Hello Bar vs Omnisend

Two email marketing tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Hello Bar costs less at 2,500 contacts.
  • Hello Bar fits restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Omnisend fits online store.
  • Omnisend suits teams past ten people.
CompareHello BarHello BarOmnisendOmnisend
In one linePopups and top bars that grow your email listEmail and SMS for online stores, free to 250 contacts
Starting priceFreeFree
At 2,500 contacts$0/mo$44/mo
PlansFree Starter (up to 5,000 views, lifetime); Growth $29/mo; Premium $49/mo; Elite $99/mo, billed annually (monthly $39/$69/$129)Free to 250 contacts (500 emails/mo); Standard $16/mo at 500 contacts, $20 at 1,000, $44 at 2,500, $81 at 5,000, $132 at 10,000 (6,000 emails at 500); Pro from $59/mo at 2,500 contacts (unlimited email); SMS paid per message; billed monthly in USD
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedNot listed
Both connect toHubSpot CRM, Shopify, BigCommerce
Also connects toNo others on recordWooCommerce, Ecwid, Big Cartel, Shift4Shop310+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedEvery plan
Support hoursEmail: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm PTLive chat: 24/7 · Email: 24/7
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Hello Bar.0 incidents posted on Omnisend's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 20 reviews4.7 / 5 from 837 reviews
Trustpilot score2.1 / 5 from 10 reviews (few reviews)4.4 / 5 from 510 reviews
Fit: Retail shop5555
Fit: Restaurant or café4020
Fit: Service business6025
Fit: Agency or studio6535
Fit: Trades or contractor3510
Fit: Online store8092
Why people pick it
  • Fast to install
  • A/B testing of bars
  • Free plan with every feature
  • Built around store and order data
Where it falls short
  • Needs a separate email sender
  • Free plan capped at 5,000 views a month
  • SMS always paid per message
  • Little use without an online store
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