Overall, merchants have mixed feelings about "Privy ‑ Pop Ups, Email, & SMS". Many users appreciate its diverse features and easy integration with Shopify, highlighting the effectiveness in driving sales and enhancing customer engagement. However, some merchants report technical issues and dissatisfaction with customer service responses, affecting their overall experience.
Key Strengths
Effective tool for enhancing email marketing and lead generation
Seamless integration with Shopify and ease of use
Responsive and helpful customer support, especially commendations for team members like Jose and Karol
Ability to customize pop-ups, emails, and SMS campaigns to match store themes
Valued for the capability to drive engagement and sales improvement
Support for marketing strategies with actionable insights through reporting features
Common Concerns
Technical issues during critical business periods, such as Black Friday
Confusion over billing and associated charges, including experiencing multiple charges
Reported issues with pop-up functionality and display on mobile devices
Concerns over limitations in customization options and difficulty editing landing pages
Complaints on lack of responsiveness from customer support for unresolved issues
Final Thoughts
"Privy ‑ Pop Ups, Email, & SMS" offers substantial features that can enhance email marketing campaigns and customer engagement for Shopify users. While praised for its integration capabilities and support team, certain users face ongoing technical challenges and billing issues. Despite some complaints, the service remains a recommended tool for businesses seeking to leverage comprehensive marketing functionality in one solution.
Mysa Day Spa
Feb 05, 2025
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Shopify
Jose M. and the entire tech support team have been extremely helpful as we transition to this new platform. They are amazing!
Inoya
Jan 16, 2025
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Shopify
I've had many technical issues with the app that is yet to be resolved, and find their billing very confusing.
NH Vintage Vinyl
Jan 16, 2025
on
Shopify
Some of the quickest customer service I've experienced was from Jose at Privy. We had one minor issue and it was isolated and then rapidly resolved. This app has also helped tremendously with gaining new customers and customer outreach.
Icy London
Jan 13, 2025
on
Shopify
Privy is a great tool to enhance your shopify store. It has many features and integrates with many popular apps. Their support team is amazing and they'll make sure you get the best possible solutions.
Highly recommend.
EQUINE HOOF SOLUTIONS
Jan 05, 2025
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Shopify
I am just starting up with Privy. Small business - so far so good. Easier for me to use than some other apps I have tried, and the price is acceptable. I had great support from Melanie with a Zoom call and from David about verifying the domain. And I just contacted Jose on a Chat and he responded quickly and was extremely helpful with his answers to my questions. Great customer service! Looking forward to growing my business with Privy!
Dog Barn Yorkshire
Dec 04, 2024
on
Shopify
Very good app to use for marketing purposes especially the spin the wheel and pop ups, also the after service is exceptional, they reply really fast and help you with anything, big shout out to Jose for helping me
islamitischekleding.nl
Nov 19, 2024
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Shopify
Unfortunately, we are experiencing issues with the pop-up during Black Friday, and the first-line support team doesn’t seem willing to fully understand the problem or take the time to resolve it. It’s been over 48 hours, and all we’ve heard so far is: “Yes, the pop-up appears.”
We are already aware that the pop-up appears, but what we need is an analysis of *why* it is showing up more than 1,000 times with a 0% subscription rate. Additionally, we are receiving emails from customers reporting errors after signing in.
Could someone from the complaints department please review this ticket?
Run Republic
Nov 18, 2024
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Shopify
PRIVY integrates seamlessly with our shopify store. Pop ups, emails, sms, reporting. You can customize every detail to match your websites theme. Additionally, I love how helpful their team is. I highly recommend PRIVY for anyone looking to maximize their store's potential.
Attire Focus Boutique
Nov 14, 2024
on
Shopify
I had high hopes for this $40 app, but it was a complete disappointment. First, their live chat button didn’t work when I needed help. When I finally got a response from Alex, they suggested hopping on a call—but I’ve done that before, and it was just a sales pitch to get me to upgrade. I asked if this call would actually help solve my issue, but Alex never replied.
The app ended up conflicting with my theme’s coding and ruined a launch—items weren’t showing up in the designated collections! I uninstalled it after just 4 days because it was unusable. I requested a refund, but no one has responded. $40 down the drain for an app I couldn’t even use. Terrible experience.
SunDaze Surf
Oct 31, 2024
on
Shopify
I'm not a fan. A lot of functionalities and customisations are missing and I feel like every time I contact support to fix something, it can't be done.
I've been emailing back and forth to get my fonts fixed (it wasn't displaying the correct font on mobile) and to get my custom fonts installed for weeks and my website even froze because of this in the process... The abandoned cart email images are super small and they cut off the text, which just doesn't look good. And they also send the email even if the customer removed the item(s) from the cart, meaning that they get an empty email... Their landing pages are not easy to edit (they use their old software?) and I can't use them because they don't look good/on brand. They have very limited fonts available. These are just some of the things that I'm not happy with and wish I knew about before switching to Privy.
Todd's Power Oats
Oct 21, 2024
on
Shopify
Great app for managing my customer lists and sending out emails. They have good tools for building email campaigns and they are integrated into Shopify so I can see how many sales I get from each email!
Abbreviated Apparel
Oct 03, 2024
on
Shopify
Straight forward to use, fast and capable support, reasonable pricing model for a small bootstrapped business.
I've been using Privy for about a year and a half as my business has gone from $1k to $25k/month and I have no plans of leaving.
The intuitive platform has allowed me to set up email campaigns and more all on my own, and the support (the few times that I've needed it) is always quick, professional, and helpful.
The cost of the app also scales with your size (you pay a bit extra as your contact list grows), which is great when you're just getting started.
Highly recommend Privy!
One Too Many Jewels
Sep 28, 2024
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Shopify
I really like Prviy. It's incredibly user-friendly, and the templates are both stylish and practical. Plus, they send out a newsletter with tips to help boost your business revenues.
Scarlet Elizabeth Designs
Sep 26, 2024
on
Shopify
Privy is a solid emailing app that's fairly easy to navigate, although there are times when I still find myself figuring things out. One of its standout features is the live chat support, along with the option to schedule Zoom meetings for technical assistance, which came in handy when setting up my sending domain. My experience with their tech support was excellent, especially with David S., who was incredibly patient and kind while walking me through connecting DNS records via Zoom. The email templates are easy to use, and I love that I can effortlessly integrate marketing images created in other design apps. Additionally, the ability to track who opens, clicks, or unsubscribes from my emails gives me valuable insights into client engagement.
DEZLEN
Sep 24, 2024
on
Shopify
they help me to set my dns records so i can set my email ! very helpfull ! and mr David Sanchez that he help me he is very good on his job and kind
ÈYES ARE THE STORY
Sep 15, 2024
on
Shopify
We love PRIVY!! It has been a pivotal tool for our Shopify e-commerce platform in driving sales for our independent beauty brand.
PS: Jose was super helpful and responsive to our tech issue. Love that they are readily available, every time I've sought help.
Keeta Luxury
Sep 12, 2024
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Shopify
Absolutely and amazing experience, This review is for David Sanchez. He made a complex process looked so easy and got things resolved for me like in no time. I'm happy with Privy because of their customer support
Jimboree2020
Sep 09, 2024
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Shopify
Thank you, Privy, for the excellent service in embedding the TXT code.
Thanks to David Sanchez for quickly resolving the issue and assisting me until everything was fully sorted out.
Much appreciated,
Yoram Kadesh
BIZ VAULTS
Aug 29, 2024
on
Shopify
David was amazing in helping me get set up. He was very informative about the process. Thank you David
Kyli & Karter's Kloset
Aug 22, 2024
on
Shopify
Jose helped me today he was very helpful and professional . Privy is a great app for everyone they have great customer service to help you with your business and will guide you step by step.