Proof Bear ‑ Sales Popup vs Velify ‑ Social Proof Popups
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Proof Bear, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify.
The short answer
- Only Velify lists a free plan.
- Proof Bear lists 6 features Velify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banners, Custom layouts, Discounts.
Head to head
Add social proof - sales popups & cart popups notifications.
- United States
- Australia
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 500 notification impressions per month
- · All customization features included.
Pro
- · Priority email support
- · Remove Velify branding
- · Unlimited impressions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSocial proof from cart and sales notifications can help you boost your sales. Our innovative sales pop up and add-to-cart sales popup notifications leverage FOMO to boost your conversion rates and generate more sales. Our 4 awesome sales notification templates can be applied with one simple button click. Easily design your sales popup to look and feel like your brand.
Every social proof app lets you show fake purchases. Velify doesn't. Velify shows real-time purchase popups using only actual orders from your store - building genuine trust that converts. ✅ 100% real orders, no fake data ever ✅ Under 9KB, loads asynchronously ✅ Works with any theme via App Embed ✅ Fully customizable colors, position & timing ✅ GDPR-friendly - EU names auto-hidden ✅ Free plan, no credit card needed
- Sales pop up and add-to-cart pop up notifications to create fast social proof.
- Complete design control of sales popup color & text to match your store & brand.
- Use analytics to track every sales popup click to better understand your buyers.
- Sales popups work immediately with any other app or theme; no coding required!
- Real purchase notifications
- Fully customizable widget
- GDPR compliant & privacy safe
- Lightweight, async loading
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Proof Bear |  Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,531 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −32 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 15 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 10% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, India | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Proof Bear | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 100 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Proof Bear | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Proof Bear | Velify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #110 | #325 |
| Shopify App Charts | #16 in Pop-ups | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 6, 2020 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Conversion Bear | Velify |
FAQ
Proof Bear and Velify: common questions
- Is Proof Bear or Velify cheaper?
- Only Velify lists a free plan. 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?
- Proof Bear lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Banners, Custom layouts, Discounts, Reviews. Velify lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Live traffic, Recent purchases. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Proof Bear, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Proof Bear, Oct 14, 2026 for Velify. 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.