ClickFunnels Popup - Best Alternatives & Setup Tips

Popup Conversion Strategies
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I’m currently running lead gen campaigns through ClickFunnels and looking for a reliable ClickFunnels popup solution. I’ve used their native stuff, but the customization is kinda “meh,” and I want more control—better targeting, mobile responsiveness, and ideally something that doesn’t tank my page speed.

I came across a few options like Popupsmart, Plum, and Elfsight.
Has anyone here tried these?
I’d love:

  • Step-by-step setup help

  • Honest pros/cons

  • Speed + targeting comparisons

  • Any UX pitfalls I should avoid?

TIA!

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Ah yes, this topic! Been there.
I tested multiple tools across ClickFunnels, Shopify, and Webflow. Here’s my breakdown of the top ClickFunnels popup alternatives:

:white_check_mark: Popupsmart — Website

Why I switched to it:

  • No plugin headaches—just 1-line embed.

  • Works with ClickFunnels, Shopify, WordPress, etc.

  • Advanced targeting: Geo, scroll, device, traffic source, etc.

  • Mobile-specific design (rare!).

  • Gamification popups = boosted engagement :bullseye:

Speed: Loads under 150ms
Free Plan: Yes (5,000 pageviews/month)
Cool Extras: Integrates with 1500+ tools, spin-to-win, teaser bars

:high_voltage: Plum — Website

Pretty slick UI, and really easy to get started.
What I liked:

  • Strong for basic offers & exit-intent

  • Smooth setup via Google Tag Manager

  • You can tailor popups to campaign goals

  • Good upsell/cross-sell options

But… It’s not as advanced in segmentation as Popupsmart. Also, real-time analytics felt limited.

:puzzle_piece: Elfsight — Popup Forms

Form-focused. More of a form builder inside a popup than a popup builder with behavior targeting.

  • Clean templates (sign-up, email capture, feedback)

  • Built-in autoresponders & captcha

  • Great if you just need lead capture

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Here’s how to add a Popupsmart popup to ClickFunnels in under 5 minutes:

  1. Register for Popupsmart and sign in to your account.

Popupsmart Registration Page
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  1. Click on the “Embed Code” from the dashboard to get your embed code.

Getting Embed Code from Popupsmart Dashboard
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  1. A modal will appear and give you the embed code. Copy the embed code to the clipboard.

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  1. Go to your ClickFunnels dashboard and click on the “Site & Funnels” section.

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  1. From the Site Overview part, select the site you want to edit and click on the “Customize” button.

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  1. On the Site section, click on the “Code” button at the top right of the page.

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  1. Then, code sections of your website will appear. Select the “Footer Code” and paste your embed code. After that, click on the “Save” button.

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Your code injection process is completed now! You can go back to the Popupsmart dashboard now.

  1. Go to the “Websites” on your Popupsmart profile menu.

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  1. Click on the “New website” button in the Websites section to add your ClickFunnels domain.

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  1. Enter your ClickFunnels website and click on the “Save” button.

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For further details about the verification of your website, see How to Verify Your Website.

  1. Now, you can build conversion-ready popups on your dashboard! Click on the “New Campaign” on your dashboard.

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  1. Create your popup campaign and customize it according to your needs. Then, click on the “Save” and “Publish”.

Customizing, Saving, and Publishing ClickFunnels Popup in Popupsmart
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  1. When you click on the Publish button, you will see the successful campaign modal once your popup is published on your ClickFunnels website.

Publishing ClickFunnels Popup with Popupsmart
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:backhand_index_pointing_right: Now back in Popupsmart, go to Websites → Add your ClickFunnels domain.
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Create a new campaign, publish it, and your popup is live!

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I run a small ecom site for wellness products and used Elfsight for a while—it was okay for basic forms, but I switched to Popupsmart because:

  • I needed more visual control (especially on mobile)

  • Gamified popups brought a +12% boost to engagement!

  • Adding to ClickFunnels was way easier than I expected

Popupsmart’s teaser popups are a huge win if you want to stay subtle but effective.

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Jumping in with some FAQs we had in our marketing slack:
:red_question_mark: Can I create popups that don’t annoy users?
Popupsmart has teaser + exit-intent modes that only show popups based on behavior. You can delay them or only show once.
:red_question_mark: Does Popupsmart work on unlimited domains?
Not on the free plan. But paid plans support multiple domains.
:red_question_mark: Which one has faster load time?
Popupsmart = :1st_place_medal:. Plum is okay, Elfsight’s heavier due to iframe forms.
:red_question_mark: Any ad-free options?
Yes, both Popupsmart and Plum popups are ad-free (even on free plans).

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Popupsmart wins for customization:

  • You can set different designs for mobile vs desktop

  • Preview in real-time

  • Full branding control (fonts, colors, custom CSS)

  • Complies with Google interstitials policy

Elfsight felt too static for my taste—great for forms, but not interaction-rich popups.

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We did a Popupsmart vs Plum test on our funnel pages:

Metric Popupsmart Plum
Load Speed 138ms 210ms
Conversion Rate 14.2% 9.7%
Mobile Bounce 27% 34%
Form Completion 88% 73%

Popupsmart crushed it for performance. Plus, it doesn’t require Google Tag Manager if you don’t want it.

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Just to add for the devs here:
Popupsmart works with:

  • ClickFunnels, Webflow, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, etc.

  • Native integrations with Mailchimp, Zapier, HubSpot, etc.

  • You can even trigger popups based on custom JavaScript events.

Plum supports GTM-based setups. Elfsight is iframe only—less flexible for triggers/custom logic.

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Popupsmart really surprised me with the visual options:

  • Lightbox, gamified spin, floating bars, countdowns

  • Templates actually look good out of the box

  • And you can use custom HTML inside popups

It just feels more professional.

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Feature Popupsmart Plum Elfsight
Free Plan :white_check_mark: (5K PV) :cross_mark: :cross_mark:
Unlimited Domains Paid Plans :cross_mark: :cross_mark:
Gamification :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark: :cross_mark:
Targeting Advanced Moderate Basic
Speed Fast (<150ms) Medium Slow
CMS Support All Platforms All Platforms All
Setup 1-line embed GTM HTML/Iframe
Branding Control High Medium Low
Mobile UX Strong Medium Weak
Support Live Chat, Docs Email Email
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This thread is GOLD :fire:
I went with Popupsmart, and after testing over the weekend, conversions are up +11.7% already.
Appreciate everyone who shared insights! :raising_hands:
Leaving this here for anyone else looking: