Real Authentication vs SalesPop: Order & Sales Popup
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 3, 2026 for Real Authentication, Nov 8, 2026 for SalesPop.
The short answer
- Only SalesPop lists a free plan.
- SalesPop lists 33 features Real Authentication’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Announcements.
Head to head
Sales Pop-Up & Recent Sales Popup for Social Proof
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 200 visitors/month
- · Ready-to-use templates
- · Recent sales popups
- · Shopify integration
STARTER
- · 2,000 visitors/month
- · 7-day free trial
- · Live chat support
- · Ready-to-use templates
PRO
- · 10,000 visitors/month
- · 7-day free trial
- · Live chat support
- · SavedBy package protection included
- · for brands above USD 1M/year
PREMIUM
- · 30,000 visitors/month
- · 7-day free trial
- · Live chat support
- · SavedBy package protection included
- · for brands above USD 1M/year
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app helps merchants protect their brand reputation and build customer trust by streamlining the luxury product verification process. Instead of manually entering items through your Real Authentication account, you can bulk upload by selecting multiple already listed products directly from your Shopify catalog to quickly create authentication orders.
SalesPop is a Shopify social proof app that shows sales popups and recent sales notifications from real store activity (orders, add-to-carts, reviews, low stock) at the moment shoppers decide. No fake counters, no invented notifications. Group popups into Campaigns and schedule them to start and end on their own. Target each popup by page, device, location, new or returning visitor, or UTM.
- Bulk select and submit existing Shopify products for official verification
- Map Shopify brands and categories directly to Real Authentication pairs
- Toggle and display authentic trust badges directly on your store products
- Combat cart abandonment and maximize conversions. Recover lost sales & revenue.
- Display live visitor count, reviews, & recent sales popups on your Shopify store
- Multi-language support: Create sales popups in English, French, & 13+ languages.
- Geo-location: Showcase customers & sales proof based on visitor's location.
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 |  Real Authentication |  SalesPop |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,600 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −19 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 12 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Real Authentication | SalesPop |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 905 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 22% |
Pricing
| Measure | Real Authentication | SalesPop |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Real Authentication | SalesPop |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #45 | #48 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #15 in Pop-ups |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 4, 2026 | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Real Authentication | Sales POP! |
FAQ
Real Authentication and SalesPop: common questions
- Is Real Authentication or SalesPop cheaper?
- Only SalesPop 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?
- SalesPop lists 33 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Announcements, Cart pop-ups. 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 3, 2026 for Real Authentication, Nov 8, 2026 for SalesPop; 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 3, 2026 for Real Authentication, Nov 8, 2026 for SalesPop. 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.