Fomo caps your notifications at 8,000 a month
Fomo is one of the most recognized names in social proof. It is also $25 a month, limited to one website, and capped at 8,000 notifications.
The Proofpings teamFomo launched in 2015 and became one of the first dedicated social proof notification tools. It integrates directly with Shopify to pull real purchase data, supports roundup notifications ("47 people bought this week"), and has deep customization options for the notification appearance.
The Starter plan costs $25 a month and caps you at 8,000 notifications per month on one website. If you run more than one site, you need another plan. If your traffic is high and the same visitors see multiple notifications, you can burn through 8,000 faster than you expect.
Fomo does not show testimonials. There is no CTA button inside the alerts. There is no never-repeat logic that prevents the same visitor from seeing the same notification over and over.
Proofpings handles all of that for $7. Once.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Proofpings | Fomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7 one-time | $25+/mo |
| Activity notifications | Yes | Yes (core product) |
| Testimonial widget | Yes | No |
| Notification cap | None | 8,000/mo on Starter |
| CTA button in alerts | Yes | No |
| Never-repeat logic | Yes | No |
| Websites on base plan | Unlimited | 1 |
| Shopify native data | No | Yes |
| Roundup notifications | No | Yes |
About Fomo
Fomo is a dedicated social proof notification platform with strong Shopify integration. It has been in market since 2015, supports 30+ customization options for notification appearance, and offers roundup notifications that aggregate activity over a time period. The platform is particularly well-regarded in the ecommerce space.
Where Fomo is strong
- Direct Shopify integration pulling real purchase data
- Roundup notifications showing cumulative activity
- 30+ customization options for notification design
- Established track record since 2015
Who should use Fomo
Fomo's Shopify integration is genuinely impressive. If you run a high-volume Shopify store and want notifications that pull live purchase data directly from your orders, Fomo does that better than Proofpings. The roundup notifications - "74 people bought in the last 7 days" - are also a compelling format that Proofpings does not replicate.
For everyone else, paying $25 a month for a notification-only widget on one website with an 8,000 notification cap is hard to justify against a $7 one-time purchase with no caps. If you need testimonials on the same page, Fomo forces you to add a second tool. Proofpings does it all from one script tag.
Written by the Proofpings team
The conversion team at Landing Page Labs. We build social proof tools and write about what actually moves conversion rates on landing pages, stores, and SaaS sites.
Common questions
What does the 8,000 notification cap mean in practice?
Every time a visitor sees a notification popup, that counts as one notification against your monthly limit. On a site with meaningful traffic, 8,000 can run out in a couple of weeks. When the cap is hit, no notifications show for the rest of the month.
Can Proofpings pull live Shopify order data?
Proofpings does not have a direct Shopify order integration. You set up your notifications manually using recent order information. For stores where pulling live order data automatically is critical, Fomo has the stronger native integration.
Is there a free trial for Proofpings?
Proofpings offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. Pay $7, install the widget, and if it does not work for your site, you get a full refund.