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Privy vs tinyEmail

Shopify popups vs simple Shopify email app

TL;DR

Privy is better for popups and list growth. tinyEmail is better for simple, affordable Shopify email campaigns. Both are limited on automation. For stores that want real e-commerce email marketing, more capable platforms are worth the investment.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Popups
Privy wins

Privy is the popup king for Shopify. tinyEmail has basic popups but nothing close to Privy's cart-value triggers and exit-intent capabilities.

Price
tinyEmail wins

tinyEmail is much cheaper. $15/mo for 5,000 subscribers vs $75+ for Privy. If budget is tight, tinyEmail wins easily.

E-commerce depth

Both are limited on e-commerce automation. tinyEmail is a simple email sender. Privy focuses on popups over email. Neither competes with dedicated e-commerce email platforms.

Pricing Comparison

At 5,000 subscribers

Privy
$75+/month

Email + popups

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tinyEmail
$15/month

Standard plan

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$29/month

50,000 emails, unlimited subscribers

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Privy
tinyEmail
Sequenzy
Features
Popup builder
Best-in-class
Basic
AI subject lines
Built-in
AI-powered sequences
Email automation
Basic
Basic
AI-powered
Shopify app
Native integration
Pricing
Price at 5k
$75+/mo
$15/mo
$29/mo

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Privy if you...
  • Shopify popup conversion is the priority
  • Need cart-saving and exit-intent popups
  • Budget is not the main concern
Choose tinyEmail if you...
  • Need the cheapest Shopify email option
  • Simple campaigns are enough
  • Just getting started with email
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • Shopify e-commerce email at $29/mo
  • AI-built campaigns with real automation
  • More capability than tinyEmail at a fair price

Why Sequenzy Is Better for Shopify

Real automation

AI builds complete email sequences for your store. More capable than both tinyEmail's simple campaigns and Privy's basic automations.

Native Shopify integration

Customer sync, order events, and abandoned cart tracking. The e-commerce features that tinyEmail and Privy lack.

Overview

Privy and tinyEmail are both Shopify apps but serve different needs. Privy is for popup conversion optimization. tinyEmail is for simple, cheap email campaigns. For Shopify stores that want real e-commerce automation, platforms like Sequenzy or Omnisend offer significantly more capability.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses email-volume-based pricing. You only pay for emails you send. Unlimited contacts on all plans — storing subscribers is always free.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 2.5k emails/month: Free (Free annually)
  • 15k emails/month: $19/month ($205/year annually)
  • 60k emails/month: $29/month ($313/year annually)
  • 120k emails/month: $49/month ($529/year annually)
  • 300k emails/month: $99/month ($1069/year annually)
  • 600k emails/month: $199/month ($2149/year annually)
  • 1.2M emails/month: $349/month ($3769/year annually)
  • Unlimited emails/month: Custom pricing (Custom annually)

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (2,500 emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (15k - 1.2M emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (Unlimited emails)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for emails you send — unlimited contacts on all plans
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com