Overview
Spently (now UpOrder) and Privy target different parts of the Shopify customer journey. See our Spently comparison and Privy comparison for individual breakdowns.
Spently optimizes post-purchase notification emails. Privy captures visitors before they buy with pop-ups and then markets to them with email and SMS. They complement each other well.
Pricing Comparison
- Spently: Free for 25 orders/month, ~$100/month at 500 orders
- Privy: Free for 100 contacts, $45/month for email (1,500 contacts)
- Both together: ~$145+/month
- Sequenzy: $29/month for 50,000 emails
See our pricing page for Sequenzy details.
Where Spently Wins
Receipt email optimization
Spently adds branding, product recommendations, discount codes, and social sharing to Shopify notification emails. These emails have 60-80% open rates, making them one of the most effective touchpoints for driving repeat purchases. Privy has no notification email capabilities.
Where Privy Wins
List building and conversion optimization
Privy is one of the strongest list building tools for Shopify. Pop-ups, spin-to-win wheels, exit-intent displays, and banner bars capture email and SMS subscribers. Spently does not build subscriber lists at all.
Email and SMS marketing
Privy sends email and SMS campaigns with cart abandonment recovery, welcome series, and promotional emails. Spently cannot send marketing emails.
Why Sequenzy Handles the Marketing Side
At $29/month, Sequenzy offers AI-generated email sequences, advanced automation, transactional email, and Shopify integration. It does not have Privy's pop-up builder or SMS, but handles email marketing with more AI power at a lower price. Pair with Spently for notification optimization and a separate pop-up tool if needed.