10 Best WordPress Countdown Timer Plugins (Free and Paid, 2026)

A WordPress countdown timer plugin adds a live clock to your pages that counts down to a sale, launch or deadline. Some count to one fixed date, and others start a personal timer for each visitor.

Below are 10 countdown timer plugins compared on evergreen timers, WooCommerce support and free versions, with each one checked on WordPress.org.

Best WordPress Countdown Timer Plugins Compared

Plugin	Best for	Evergreen timer	WooCommerce	Free version
OptinMonster	Timers in popups and floating bars	Yes	Yes	No timers on free
WiserNotify	Timers plus social proof	Yes	Yes	7-day free trial
SeedProd	Landing and coming-soon pages	Yes	Yes	Yes
HurryTimer	WooCommerce product pages	Yes, free	Yes	Yes
Thrive Ultimatum	Evergreen scarcity campaigns	Yes, with lockdown	Yes	No
Finale Lite	WooCommerce sale campaigns	Pro only	WooCommerce only	Yes
Evergreen Countdown Timer	Simple per-visitor timers	Yes	No	Yes
Sales Countdown Timer	Product sale timers with a sold bar	No	WooCommerce only	Yes
Widget Countdown	Basic timers in posts and sidebars	No	No	Yes
Countdown Builder	Many timer styles	Pro only	Pro only	Yes

Fixed vs. Evergreen Countdown Timers

Before you pick a plugin, decide which kind of timer you need.

• Fixed timers count down to one date and time, and every visitor sees the same clock. Use them for Black Friday, launches and webinar deadlines.
• Evergreen timers start when each visitor arrives. Someone landing at 2 pm and someone landing at 4 pm both see a full 30 minutes.

Evergreen timers feel personal, which is why they tend to convert better on offer pages.

The catch is resets: if a plugin only uses cookies, a visitor who clears them gets a fresh timer. The better plugins add IP detection or lock the offer after it expires.

Also check: 21 Countdown Timer Examples That Drive Conversions

10 Best WordPress Countdown Timer Plugins

1. OptinMonster

OptinMonster (WordPress plugin page) is a popup builder first, but its countdown element is one of the most flexible I tested.

The value is placement. You can put a timer inside a floating bar, slide-in, popup or full-screen welcome mat, then choose exactly who sees it.

I set up a floating bar countdown on a product page in about 15 minutes. You pick a template, add the countdown element, choose fixed or evergreen, and publish.

Key features:

• Fixed and evergreen timers: evergreen mode uses cookies and IP detection.
• Many formats: timers inside popups, floating bars, slide-ins and welcome mats.
• Targeting: show by location, referrer, page, scroll depth or exit intent.
• A/B testing: test timer headlines and designs against each other.

Pricing: countdown timers start on the Pro plan at $29/month billed yearly, a 60% first-year promo that renews at $870/year, metered by campaign impressions.

2. WiserNotify

WiserNotify shows a countdown timer on the same page as recent purchase notifications and live visitor counts, such as “Sale ends in 2 hours” next to “Sarah from Austin just bought this.”

Setup is no-code. Install the pixel or plugin, pick a timer template, set fixed or evergreen, and publish. The same account works on Shopify, Wix and 250+ other platforms.

Key features:

• Timer plus social proof: countdowns alongside sales and visitor notifications.
• Fixed and evergreen timers: with templates you can restyle.
• Works beyond WordPress: one account across 250+ platforms.
• Analytics: impressions, clicks and conversions per widget.

Pricing: 7-day free trial. Basic is $59/year, and Pro starts at $16/month.

Also check: How to Add a Countdown Timer to WordPress

3. SeedProd

SeedProd (WordPress plugin page) is a page builder, and its countdown block is one of the cleanest I’ve used on landing and coming-soon pages.

I built a coming-soon page with a countdown in under 10 minutes. The timer matches the rest of the page design because it’s part of the same builder.

Key features:

• Countdown block: fixed and evergreen modes with full style control.
• Auto-launch: the site goes live on its own when the countdown ends.
• Coming-soon pages: collect subscribers while the timer runs.
• Limitation: timers only work on SeedProd-built pages, not regular posts.

Pricing: free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans list from $79/year for one site, and SeedProd usually shows a discount at checkout.

4. HurryTimer

HurryTimer is built for urgency on product pages, and its free version is the most generous on this list.

Setting up a product-level countdown took me about 5 minutes. You create a campaign, pick the timer type, choose the products or categories, and decide what happens at zero.

Key features:

• Free evergreen timers: with cookie and IP detection, not locked behind Pro.
• WooCommerce targeting: apply timers to specific products or categories.
• Expiry actions: redirect, hide the timer, show a message or mark sold out.
• Builder support: works with Gutenberg, Elementor and other page builders.

Pricing: free version with most features. Pro is $39/year for one site, or $69 one-time.

5. Thrive Ultimatum

Thrive Ultimatum is a scarcity campaign tool rather than a simple timer.

Its lockdown feature is what sets it apart. Once a visitor’s evergreen timer ends, the offer is gone for that person, so a refresh or a new tab doesn’t bring it back.

Key features:

• Lockdown campaigns: the offer disappears for each visitor when their timer ends.
• Campaign types: fixed, recurring and evergreen.
• Multi-page funnels: different timer states across a sales sequence.
• Timer designs: ribbons, widgets and inline timers.

Pricing: $99/year standalone for one site, a promo against a $199 list price, or inside Thrive Suite at $299/year, a promo against $599.

6. Finale Lite

Finale Lite by XLPlugins turns WooCommerce sales into scheduled campaigns with a timer and a stock bar.

You pick the products, set the discount and dates, and Finale shows the countdown and a “sold” counter on product pages, then removes the discount when time runs out.

Key features:

• Scheduled sales: start and end discounts automatically.
• Countdown and counter bar: time left plus units sold.
• Bulk discounts: apply one campaign to many products.
• Rules: target by product, category or date.

Pricing: Finale Lite is free. Evergreen campaigns need Finale Pro, sold on XLPlugins.

7. Evergreen Countdown Timer

Evergreen Countdown Timer (WordPress plugin page) by IntellyWP does one job: give every visitor their own countdown.

I found it useful on lead generation pages. A 24-hour personal deadline on a free download created urgency without a full campaign tool.

Key features:

• Per-visitor timers: each new visitor gets their own countdown.
• Redirect on expiry: send visitors to a “you missed it” page.
• Standard timers too: fixed dates are supported.
• Limitation: no WooCommerce integration.

Pricing: free on WordPress.org. Cookie plus IP detection and seat countdowns are Pro features.

8. Sales Countdown Timer

Sales Countdown Timer by VillaTheme, now listed as Countix, adds sale timers to WooCommerce product and shop pages.

Its standout is the progress bar that shows how much stock is claimed next to the countdown. Time pressure and scarcity in one element is a strong FOMO trigger.

Key features:

• Sold progress bar: “65% claimed” next to the timer.
• Campaign profiles: separate designs and rules per sale.
• Shop and checkout display: timers beyond the product page in Pro.
• Limitation: WooCommerce only, and no evergreen mode.

Pricing: free version. Premium runs $29 to $49 on VillaTheme, depending on the license.

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9. Widget Countdown

Widget Countdown (WordPress plugin page) by WPDevArt is the simplest option here. You add a timer to any post, page or sidebar in a couple of minutes.

It fits bloggers and small sites that need one timer for an event or sale, without a marketing suite.

Key features:

• Unlimited timers: in the free version.
• Gutenberg ready: add timers as a block or widget.
• Animations and styles: extra effects and layouts in Pro.
• Limitation: no evergreen mode and no WooCommerce link.

Pricing: free version. Pro is $13 one-time for one site, or $27 for 5 sites.

10. Countdown Builder

Countdown Builder offers circle, digital, clock, flip and sticky timers with a live preview while you design.

Its duration-restart option resets the timer per visitor after a set period, which gives you evergreen-style behavior without a separate plugin.

Key features:

• Live preview builder: see the timer as you style it.
• Many timer types: circle, flip clock, digital and sticky.
• Per-visitor restart: evergreen-style timers in Pro.
• Coming-soon mode: with an IP whitelist in Pro.

Pricing: free version. Pro is $95 one-time for one site.

Also check: 5 FOMO Notification Popup Examples That Drive Action

How to Choose a Countdown Timer Plugin

• Free and WooCommerce: HurryTimer, or Finale Lite for scheduled sales.
• Personal deadlines that can’t be reset: Thrive Ultimatum.
• Timers inside popups or floating bars: OptinMonster.
• Coming-soon or launch pages: SeedProd.
• One simple timer on a post: Widget Countdown or Countdown Builder.
• Timers plus live social proof: WiserNotify.

Common Countdown Timer Mistakes

• Leaving expired timers up: a clock stuck on 00:00:00 kills trust. Set an expiry action to hide it, show a message or redirect.
• Fake urgency: a “24-hour sale” that runs for months teaches visitors to ignore your timers. Use real deadlines or evergreen offers that end.
• Too many timers: a bar, a popup and an inline timer at once feels pushy. Use one per page.
• Skipping mobile checks: some timers overlap or shrink on phones. Test on a real device.
• No plan after zero: send visitors to a waitlist or a smaller offer instead of leaving them at a dead end.

Wrap Up

Pick the plugin that matches your timer type and where it needs to show: product pages, landing pages, popups or posts.

Whichever you choose, use real deadlines, set an expiry action and test the timer on mobile. To show a countdown alongside live social proof notifications, WiserNotify handles both in one widget set.

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