Attrac Popup, Announcement Bar

Attrac is one of the best free popup banner apps for Shopify merchants in 2025. It offers a comprehensive free plan with 1,500 impressions monthly, supporting announcement bars, email signup popups, and upsell campaigns. Merchants praise its user-friendly interface requiring no coding skills, responsive design across all devices, and reliable performance. The app integrates seamlessly with popular email marketing platforms like Mailchimp and Klaviyo, making it ideal for growing both sales and subscriber lists.

Several free alternatives to Attrac are available in the Shopify App Store. TA Banner Slider offers countdown timers and sales banners with a 5.0 rating. POWR Pop‑Ups & Discount Popup provides discount popup campaigns for sales and email capture. BoostPop – Pop Ups & Banners offers custom pop-ups and multi-bars to maximize engagement. However, Attrac stands out with its comprehensive campaign types, including announcement bars, email/SMS popups, and free shipping offers, all in a single app with strong merchant reviews.

To activate Attrac on your Shopify theme, go to Sales channels > Online Store > Themes. Click Customize on your current theme, then select the App Embeds tab. Find the Attrac app embed and toggle it to activate. Click Save to complete the setup. If the Attrac App Embed is inactive, a notification will appear prompting you to enable it - simply click 'Enable' and follow the same steps. This allows Attrac to insert visual elements into your theme without modifying the theme's code.

In Attrac, navigate to the Campaigns section and select 'Create New Campaign.' Choose 'Email & SMS signup campaign' as the campaign type. Customize the popup design with your branding, set display rules (like exit-intent or timed triggers), and configure the email capture form. You can integrate with Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or Omnisend for seamless list building. Test the popup preview, then publish to start collecting email addresses from your store visitors.

To create a countdown timer bar in Attrac, start a new campaign and select 'Countdown timer campaign.' Set your specific end date/time, customize the bar design with your colors and messaging, and configure display rules like targeting specific pages or customer segments. Add urgency with phrases like 'Limited time offer' and include a clear call-to-action button. The timer will automatically count down in real-time, creating urgency to drive immediate purchases.