Nudge vs SocialPlug

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Nudge and $12.99/month for SocialPlug.
  • Nudge lists 5 features SocialPlug’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom notifications, Engagement tracking, Recent purchases.

Head to head

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Pitch
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Categories
  • Social proof
  • Social proof
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
May 11, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $49.99/month
From $0 to $49.99/month
Plans
FreeFree
  • · 4 classic notification templates
  • · 500 monthly popup impressions
  • · Basic analytics dashboard
  • · Position & timing controls
Starter$9/month
7-day free trial
  • · 30-day order recency window
  • · 7-day free trial included
  • · Daily analytics breakdown
  • · Exit intent popup triggers
  • · Unlimited popup impressions
Growth$19.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · 60-day order recency window
  • · All 11 notification templates
  • · Daily analytics breakdown
  • · Exit intent popups
  • · Unlimited popup impressions
Pro$49.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · 60-day order recency window
  • · All 11 notification templates
  • · Daily analytics breakdown
  • · Exit intent popups
  • · Priority support
  • · Unlimited popup impressions
FreeFree
  • · 7-day analytics history
  • · All 5 social platforms
  • · Social icons + content embeds
  • · Up to 3 products
Starter$12.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · 90-day analytics history
  • · All 5 social platforms
  • · Social proof notifications
  • · Up to 10 products
Growth$19.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · 90 Day Analytics
  • · 90-day analytics history
  • · Bulk editing
  • · CSV export
  • · Geo breakdown (country/city)
  • · Social proof notifications
Enterprise$49.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · Everything in Growth
  • · No Hurtz Donut branding
  • · Unlimited analytics history
  • · Up to 150 products- Contact us for more
Coverage
6 of 11 features55%
6 of 11 features55%
Unique strengths
  • Custom notifications
  • Engagement tracking
  • Recent purchases
  • Reviews
  • +1 more
  • Custom layouts
  • Photos
  • Reels
  • Social links
  • +1 more
Social proof
55%6/11
55%6/11
Analytics
100%2/2
50%1/2
Content types
25%1/4
75%3/4
Display options
60%3/5
40%2/5
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NudgeSocialPlug11 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

Nudge displays real-time purchase notifications on your storefront, creating social proof that encourages visitors to buy. When customers see others purchasing, it builds trust and creates urgency. Customize notification templates, colors, fonts, and positions to match your brand. Choose from 11 templates including classic, gradient, and glass styles. Set display timing, frequency limits, and page targeting rules.

Social Plug connects your products to the social posts that feature them. Add Social Icons for Threads, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. Embed up to five live posts on product pages with Content Embed, and build trust with Social Proof Toasts showing real click activity. Assign product-specific links, bulk edit them in one place, and track clicks and views with built-in analytics.

Key points
  • Real-time purchase notification popups with 11 customizable templates
  • Full design control: colors, fonts, positions, and mobile-optimized layouts
  • Built-in analytics dashboard tracking impressions, clicks, and conversions
  • Social Icons — Clickable links to Threads, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook
  • Content Embed — Embed up to five live social posts on any product page
  • Social Proof Toast — Animated notifications showing real click activity
  • Bulk Editing — Manage all product social links from one centralized dashboard
Screenshots
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track-performance-at-a-glanceboost-sales-with-real-time-social-proofnudge real-time notification
Social Plug Dashboard
Hero ShotContent Embed in Theme EditorBulk Edit Product Links

All the numbers

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A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasureNudgeSocialPlug
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureNudgeSocialPlug
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureNudgeSocialPlug
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$9/month(ahead)$12.99/month
Longest free trial7 days7 days
Plans listed44

Listing

MeasureNudgeSocialPlug
Shopify category rankNot enough data#346in Social proof
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedMay 11, 2026Jun 5, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperTinhITHurtz Donut

FAQ

Nudge and SocialPlug: common questions

Is Nudge or SocialPlug cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Nudge and $12.99/month for SocialPlug. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Nudge lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Engagement tracking, Recent purchases, Reviews. SocialPlug lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom layouts, Photos, Reels, Social links. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
Where does this comparison’s data come from?
Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

How Shoplist compares apps

Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.