So… I’m officially on the hunt for a better Weebly popup builder. What I’m looking for:
Easy integration with Weebly
Separate mobile/desktop popup options
Better targeting (scroll-based, exit-intent, geolocation, etc.)
Ideally supports gamification popups
Budget-friendly pricing with a solid free plan
If you’ve switched from Elfsight, Poptin, or Mailmunch to something else, I’d love your honest feedback and suggestions. Bonus points for step-by-step tips on setting it up!
Totally get you. I’m Burak, and I run conversion optimization experiments on my fitness gear brand built with Weebly. I tested a few options over the last 6 months—here’s the quick version:
| Tool | Free Plan | Mobile-Friendly? | Gamification | Targeting Options | Setup Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popupsmart |  5,000 PV/mo |
Yes (separate design) |
Yes (spin, wheel, countdown) |
Scroll, exit, geo, cookie, etc. |
 Easy (1-line embed) |
| Elfsight | Free plan |
 Limited (same layout) |
 No |
 Limited control |
Mid (more steps) |
| OptiMonk | 10,000 PV/mo |
Yes |
Yes |
Advanced |
Mid (plugin/script) |
| Poptin | 1,000 views/mo |
Decent |
Yes |
Good, not perfect |
Mid |
| Mailmunch | (no real free) |
Okay |
No |
Basic |
Mid |
| Common Ninja | Free available |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
Mid |
Jumping in as a wellness shop owner 
I was also juggling between Poptin and Common Ninja before switching to Popupsmart. Here’s why I stayed with it:
Teaser popups were a win for me (less intrusive, more conversions)
I didn’t need a developer. Just embed code via Weebly → Settings → Tracking Tools
The gamification popups (spin-to-win) brought a LOT more engagement during my Women’s Day campaign 
If you want a non-salesy popup with solid targeting, it’s worth trying Popupsmart’s forever-free plan.
Hey! Developer here 
Popupsmart wins hands-down on performance. Their popup loads in under 150ms (I checked it with Lighthouse). No jQuery issues, no plugin to update.
If you’re into clean, fast websites—Popupsmart is the most dev-friendly Weebly popup tool I’ve worked with. Plus, the integration is just pasting a single line of JavaScript into your Weebly dashboard.
Hola! Lorenzo here—been a digital nomad for 6 years, built Weebly sites for clients in travel and e-commerce 
Just to give another angle:
Elfsight is nice but felt too rigid. Common Ninja had some cool skins, but I couldn’t do scroll-based targeting or control frequency.
With Popupsmart, I got:
Auto-refresh verification (no email ping-pong)
Multiple domains support on higher tiers
Smart display rules like “don’t show again if clicked”
Clean UI even on mobile
So yeah, Popupsmart hit the sweet spot for functionality + affordability.
Popupsmart dev team here
Let me walk you through how to add Popupsmart to Weebly (no guides needed!):
How to Add a Popup to Weebly with Popupsmart
1. Sign in to your Popupsmart account and click the “Embed Code” button.
2. Click on the “Copy to clipboard” to paste the embed code for later.
3. Navigate to your Weebly dashboard and view the Online page.
4. Click on the “Settings” dropdown to find “Tracking Tools” on the left sidebar.
5. After you click on the Tracking Tools, you need to scroll down and click “Add new code”.
6. You must give a custom code name and paste the embed code. Then, choose the end of as a choice.
At last, you’re able to “Save” it.
7. After you have done the process, it needs to look like this on your page.
8. Now, go back to your Popupsmart account, and click “Websites” after you click the profile icon.
9. Then, click “+ New website” to add your Weebly website.
10. You need to enter your website URL into the related blank and click “Save”.
Important: To complete your verification, refresh your websites. You can click “Unverified” to refresh and verify your website.
11. After you fill in the blank, you can view your integration on the Websites page.
Important: If you see your website unverified, click the “Unverified” button, and from the opening modal, click “Verify website,” then return to your dashboard and click “Refresh.”
For further details about the verification of your website, see How to Verify Your Website.
12. Now, it’s time to create a campaign by leading to the Campaigns page and clicking “+ New Campaign”.
13. Customize your popup, and feel free to add elements from the options. Then, click “Save” and “Publish” to make your popup live on your website.
Let me know if you run into any hiccups—we’ve got live chat support too 
UX designer here. Just adding my 2 cents:
Popupsmart was the only one that let me:
Design separate mobile and desktop popups
Control animation, delay, and teaser mode
Stay compliant with Google’s intrusive interstitial rules
And still customize branding with fonts, CSS, etc.
If user experience matters (and it always does), I’d prioritize that over lifetime plugin deals.
Totally agree with Nikki. I ran into issues with OptinMonster and Mailmunch trying to make things look native to my Weebly theme. Popupsmart made it really seamless with:
Drag & drop builder
Pre-built skins
One-click duplication (I use this for seasonal campaigns)
Also, the exit-intent popup saved several cart abandonments last Black Friday 
Can confirm Popupsmart was great during my holiday sales push. But here’s a tip:
Add a countdown timer to your popups if you’re running limited deals. Popupsmart lets you do that natively.
Also loved that I could track popup conversions inside their analytics dashboard. Elfsight and Common Ninja don’t show you that level of breakdown.
Here’s a quick comparison I built for my marketing team. Might help someone deciding 
| Feature | Popupsmart | Elfsight | Common Ninja |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile/Desktop Design | Separate |
Shared only |
Separate |
| Gamification | Spin-to-win, countdown |
None |
None |
| Targeting & Triggers | Advanced (geo, scroll, cookie, etc.) |
Limited |
Limited |
| Loading Speed | Fast (<150ms) |
Slower |
Okay |
| Ease of Integration | One-line embed |
Mid (manual HTML) |
Simple embed |
| Custom CSS Support | Full |
Partial |
Full |
| Free Plan | 5,000 pageviews/month |
Free |
Free |
| Analytics | Detailed conversion tracking |
Basic view only |
None |
| Support | Live chat + guides |
Support center |
Community/forum |
Update: I followed the setup Fatih posted above and tried out Popupsmart.
Results after 3 days:
11% higher signup rate
Faster mobile load times
Less bounce on exit intent pages
Custom CSS matched my brand colors perfectly
Thanks everyone—this thread was a goldmine 
