PusharooLooking for a PushEngage alternative?
PushEngage is a capable push platform with ecommerce triggers and app push. Its free plan stops at 200 subscribers. Here’s an honest comparison, with prices read from PushEngage’s own page on Nov 12, 2026.
- PushEngage Free: up to 200 subscribers on 1 site and 1 app, 30 campaigns total (pricing page, Nov 12, 2026).
- Paid plans start at $8/mo billed yearly for up to 1,000 subscribers, rising with list size.
- PushEngage includes store-integrated cart/browse recovery, A/B tests and app push on higher plans.
- Pusharoo is web push only, with no subscriber, campaign or website limits and no paid tier.
At a glance
| Pusharoo | PushEngage (pricing page, Nov 12, 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited, for life | Up to 200 subscribers, 1 site + 1 app, 30 campaigns total, 1 workflow (5 nodes), 6 segments |
| Paid from | No paid plan | Business $8/mo, Premium $15/mo, Growth $18/mo — billed yearly, for up to 1,000 subscribers |
| Pricing grows with | Nothing | Subscriber count (Enterprise talks above 50,000) |
| Channels | Web push | Web push, app push, WhatsApp, chat widget |
| Cart/browse recovery | Event-based: track('added_to_cart') → wait → reminder, stop if purchase (you send the events) | Growth plan (store integrations) |
| A/B testing, timezone targeting | A/B (50/50 or send-the-winner) and timezone segments, all included | Premium plan |
| Integrations | REST API, signed webhooks (Zapier/Make), JS API, RSS-to-push, Google Tag Manager | WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, HubSpot, Zapier, REST API |
When PushEngage is the better fit
- You want automated cart, browse, price-drop and back-in-stock triggers out of the box.
- You need app push and WhatsApp in the same tool.
- You want native WordPress/WooCommerce/Shopify plugins and HubSpot integration.
- You want revenue tracking per campaign and store plugins that wire cart triggers for you.
When Pusharoo is the better fit
- Your list will pass 200 subscribers and you don’t want a per-subscriber bill.
- You run several websites and want them all included.
- You want segments, schedules, welcome automations and webhooks without plan gates.
- You want no vendor branding and a two-file setup.
Where Pusharoo is not the right pick: it does web push only — no native app push, email, SMS or WhatsApp — and it has no ready-made store plugins. Cart reminders work through events you send (Pusharoo.track('added_to_cart') or the REST API) plus an automation that stops on purchase, so they need a little setup rather than a one-click integration. If you want everything pre-wired for your store, a paid platform may be worth it.
Cost as a list grows
PushEngage prices by subscriber count; its pricing page shows plan prices for a chosen list size and suggests talking to sales above 50,000 subscribers. Pusharoo’s cost stays at $0 regardless of size. For a small store expecting a few hundred subscribers and wanting cart recovery, PushEngage’s entry plans may be good value; for large content sites, the subscriber-based bill is the main difference.
Cart reminders without a plugin
PushEngage’s Growth plan wires cart and browse triggers through its store integrations. With Pusharoo you send two events — added_to_cart and purchase — and build an automation with a wait and “stop if purchase”. It takes ten minutes of setup instead of a plugin install, and costs nothing at any list size (walkthrough).
Switching from PushEngage
PushEngage’s own FAQ notes that importing subscribers requires the endpoint, keys and VAPID keys from the previous provider, which is often not possible — the same rule applies when leaving any tool. Plan for subscribers to re-subscribe on their next visit and follow our migration plan. Make sure only one service worker controls your site afterwards.
Questions
Is PushEngage free?
PushEngage has a free plan for up to 200 subscribers on one site and one app, with 30 campaigns total (pricing page, Nov 12, 2026).
How much does PushEngage cost at 1,000 subscribers?
Its page lists Business at $8/mo, Premium at $15/mo and Growth at $18/mo, billed yearly, for up to 1,000 subscribers (Nov 12, 2026).
Does Pusharoo have a WordPress plugin like PushEngage?
No. Pusharoo installs with a file upload and a script tag, which works on any WordPress theme.
Does PushEngage have a free plan?
PushEngage lists plan details on its pricing page, which changes; check it directly for current limits.
Is migrating from PushEngage hard?
Technically simple: swap the snippet and worker. The work is re-collecting subscribers, as with any provider change.
Keep reading
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Switching web push providers: a practical migration plan
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Free for life. No limits.
Unlimited subscribers, campaigns and automations. No badges. About five minutes to install.