Elfsight Pricing Explained: What “Views” Mean + Which Plan to Choose

Quick Answer: What “views” mean (in plain English)

Why this matters: Elfsight plans are priced largely around how much your widgets are loaded (views),
because more views generally means higher server demand and more usage.

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What is an Elfsight “view” (and what it’s NOT)

Elfsight defines a view as a count that happens each time someone loads a page with your widget.
This is why Elfsight views often look “higher” than unique visitors in analytics.

Views are NOT:

• Unique visitors (one person can generate multiple views by reloading pages)
• Clicks on the widget (someone can load it without clicking)
• Times the user actually sees it (e.g., widget loads even if it’s below the fold)

Share links can count too

Some Elfsight widgets can be accessed via share links; those loads can also be counted as views depending on the widget/app behavior.
This is one more reason to pick a plan with a comfortable buffer.

How view limits work (and what happens if you exceed them)

1) Limits are monthly and apply at the “app” level

View limits are given per month and apply to the entire app — not individually per widget or per website.
Translation: if you create multiple widgets under the same Elfsight app, they share the same view allowance.

2) Views add up across pages + widgets

Views accumulate when your widget is loaded on different pages, and they also add up if the same page loads multiple widgets
from the same app. So two widgets on one page can count as two views.

3) What happens when you hit the limit?

If you exceed the view limit, the widget can be deactivated and stop showing on your website until the next refresh/reset date
or until you upgrade/reactivate.

4) How to monitor your view usage

Elfsight provides view statistics inside the dashboard, including items like “days to reset,” usage charts, and per-widget breakdowns.
Monitoring this early helps you avoid surprise deactivation.

How to estimate your monthly views (simple formula)

Estimating views is easier than it sounds. You’re basically estimating how many times pages containing your widget will load.
Here’s a simple approach that works well for most websites.

Step-by-step estimation

1. Get monthly pageviews (from Google Analytics, Search Console, or your host stats).
2. Estimate the % of pageviews that include the widget (e.g., widget only on posts, or only on product pages).
3. Multiply by number of widgets from the same Elfsight app loaded per page (often 1, sometimes 2+).
4. Add a safety buffer (20–40%) for growth spikes, campaigns, or seasonal traffic.

Example scenarios (table)

If you want help picking widgets for a review site experience, you can also browse more guides on SenseCentral:
latest reviews •
product comparisons.
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Elfsight plan comparison: Single App vs 96 Apps Pack

Elfsight typically offers two common subscription styles:

• Single App — best if you only need one widget type (e.g., Instagram Feed, Reviews, Popup).
• 96 Apps Pack — best if you want access to a big library of widget types across your site.

Plan limits (views + widget counts)

96 Apps Pack: how views work there

In the 96 Apps Pack, you typically get a view limit per app (example: 5,000 views per app on Basic),
and you can create multiple widgets inside each app (example: 3 widgets per app on Basic).
This is powerful for review sites that want multiple widget types (reviews + popups + social feed + forms).

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Which plan should you choose? (decision guide)

If you only need ONE widget type → choose “Single App”

• Free if you’re testing on a staging site or low traffic.
• Basic if your estimated monthly views are under ~5,000.
• Pro if you’re between ~5,000 and ~50,000 views.
• Premium if you’re between ~50,000 and ~150,000 views.
• Enterprise if you’re pushing beyond that, or loading multiple widgets from the same app across many pages.

If you want MANY widget types → consider “96 Apps Pack”

• Basic Pack if you want multiple widget types but your traffic per widget type is still low.
• Pro Pack if your site is growing and you want more room per app + more widgets per app.
• Premium Pack if you run a busy review/comparison site and want plenty of headroom.

How to reduce views without losing conversions

Here are smart, non-hacky ways to keep view usage efficient:

1. Place widgets on high-intent pages only (e.g., comparison pages, “best of” lists, or product reviews).
2. Avoid duplicating widgets from the same app on the same page unless it’s truly necessary.
3. Use one “primary” trust widget per template (example: reviews OR testimonials, not both everywhere).
4. Monitor the Elfsight dashboard view stats weekly during growth periods.
5. Stay logged in while building to reduce your own development/testing views being counted.

Best Elfsight use cases for product review & comparison sites

On a site like SenseCentral (reviews + comparisons), Elfsight widgets are especially useful for increasing trust and clicks without heavy coding.
Here are high-performing combinations:

1) Trust stack (boost affiliate conversions)

Use one or more of these on your “Best X” roundups and individual reviews:

Google Reviews
Testimonials
Star Rating
Social Proof widgets

2) List-building stack (grow email + returning visitors)

Popup
Subscription Form
Announcement Bar

3) Content-enhancement stack (better UX for comparisons)

Pricing Table
FAQ
Buttons / Call-to-Action

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FAQ

Do Elfsight views equal unique visitors?

No. Views are based on widget/page loads — not unique people.

Do clicks count as views?

No. A page can load the widget (and count a view) without any click.

If I have two widgets from the same app on one page, how many views is that?

Typically, it can count as two views because both widgets load (two initializations).

What happens if I exceed the view limit?

The widget may be deactivated on your website until the next refresh/reset date or until you upgrade/reactivate.
That’s why monitoring and keeping a buffer is important.

Is the view limit per widget or per website?

In general, view limits apply per app (across widgets under that app), not per widget or per website.
In packs, limits can be described “per app” as well.

Which plan is best for affiliate sites?

Most affiliate review blogs start fine with Basic or Pro on a Single App plan (depending on traffic),
then move up when they place widgets across more templates or scale content.

Key Takeaways

• A “view” is a widget load — not a unique visitor, click, or scroll.
• Views add up fast when you place widgets across many pages or load multiple widgets from the same app.
• Choose a plan with buffer (aim to use no more than ~60–70% of your limit).
• Single App is ideal for one widget type; 96 Apps Pack is best for multiple widget types.
• Monitor inside Elfsight dashboard to avoid downtime from hitting the limit.

References

• Elfsight Pricing (Official)
• Elfsight Help Center: View Limit Guide
• Elfsight Help Center: Pricing Overview
• Elfsight Help Center: View Limit Definition (AI Chatbot doc)