Hey everyone! I’ve been using Sendy for email marketing for a while now, but I want to add popups to collect more leads. I’ve read about Popupsmart and a few other tools, but I’m unsure about the best way to integrate popups with Sendy. Has anyone done this successfully? Any step-by-step guides or personal experiences would be super helpful!
Hey michelle-brnt! Great question. I had the same issue when I started. I went with Popupsmart because of its easy integration with Sendy via Zapier. Here’s how I did it:
How to Add a Popup on Sendy with Popupsmart (Step-by-Step)
1. Sign into your Zapier account and arrange the actions on your Zapier dashboard. Choose your apps as Popupsmart and Sendy.
Then, the actions related to your integration.
Popupsmart focuses on collecting new form data, and you can choose distinct actions for Sendy.
Click Try it when you arrange them.
2. To continue, click Get Started.
3. If you manage the Zap for the first time, you need to connect your Popupsmart account by creating a campaign and pasting the API to the related field.
4. For the API key, sign in to your Popupsmart account and create a new campaign. Then, you need to include a form input element on your popup. Choose the form input element on the Customize step.
5. You need to click Integration to Add integrations on the form input element.
6. The next step is to Connect Zapier.
7. Copy the Zapier API key to the clipboard.
8. Paste it in the related field like below.
9. Or, if you have connected your Popupsmart account, simply connect your account by choosing among the options.
To continue after choosing, click Next.
10. Choose the campaign you want to connect among the choices and click Next.
11. Click Connect to include your Sendy account in the Zap.
12. If you connect your Sendy account for the first time, you need to go to your Sendy account and click the account dropdown on the right top to fill in the new blanks for Sendy. Then, click Settings.
13. On your Sendy’s settings page, you need to copy Your API key and copy the URL without the trailing slash.
14. Paste the API key and the URL to the related blanks as in the example below and click Yes, Continue.
15. On the Zap action page, you need to choose the Sendy account and click Next.
16. Now, you need to fill in the map fields. Map fields appear based on the elements on your popup, so you can choose the data you want to take based on what you aim for.
Choose your brand and your list on your Sendy account and click Send Test.
17. Check your Sendy account to control the test subscription sent. Now, click Next.
18. You can turn on your Zap now, but if you want to edit the actions you choose, you will be directed to the first steps of the process, so watch out for your actions.
You can view your Zap of Popupsmart and Sendy from the Zaps tab in the left sidebar.
That’s it! Now, every time a visitor fills out the popup, they’re automatically added to your Sendy list.
I was hesitant about using Zapier at first, but it’s actually pretty easy. One thing I struggled with was mapping form fields correctly in Zapier. At first, my data wasn’t transferring to Sendy because I didn’t match the fields properly (e.g., Sendy expects an email field named email, while Popupsmart sends it as Email Address). If your integration isn’t working, double-check your field names in both services!
I love how Popupsmart integrates with Sendy, but what if you don’t want to use Zapier?
Alternative: Using Webhooks & API Directly
- Enable webhooks in Popupsmart and get the POST URL.
- Use Sendy’s API to accept form submissions.
- Create a simple PHP script on your server to handle requests and pass them to Sendy’s API.
It takes a little coding, but it eliminates the Zapier middleman.
Can I use Popupsmart for free with Sendy?
Yes, but with limits
- Popupsmart’s free plan allows up to 5,000 page views.
- You can collect up to 100 free leads via Zapier.
- For more, you’ll need a paid plan.
I used the free tier first and only upgraded once I saw conversions.
A quick tip for better popup performance: Timing & Targeting Matter!
- Exit-intent popups: Trigger when users are about to leave.
- Scroll-based popups: Show when users reach 50% of a page.
- Target returning visitors with different messages.
My conversion rate went from 1.2% to 5.6% by optimizing when and who sees the popup!
I was skeptical about popups at first, but after adding them, my email list grew 4X faster! If you’re using Sendy, popups are a game-changer.
Biggest lesson? A/B Test Everything! Small tweaks in design, CTA, or timing can double your conversions.
Wow, thanks, everyone! So much useful info here. I’m going to start with Popupsmart + Zapier, then experiment with webhooks later. I’ll report back on my results!
Hope this helps anyone getting started with Sendy popups! 