Crazy Egg
A website optimisation tool with heatmaps, session recordings, surveys and A/B testing, from $29 a month billed annually with a 30-day trial.
- Free plan
- Free trial
- Tiered by volume
- Cloud
- AI features
- Independent sources
- Verified 13 Nov 2026Sources are dated on this profile
- 2 sourcesLinked, typed and dated
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- Not an endorsementStack18 has not tested this product
What is Crazy Egg?
Crazy Egg is a website optimisation tool that provides heatmaps, scroll maps, session recordings, surveys, error tracking and A/B testing, sold in Starter, Plus, Pro and Enterprise plans by pageviews and recordings.
- Best forMarketers running A/B tests
- Team size fitSmall teams, Mid-size teams
- PricingStarter $29 a month billed annually.
- Main limitationTrials auto-convert to annual billing.
- AlternativesHotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Lucky Orange, PostHog · compare all
Crazy Egg overview: who it is for and what it does.
Crazy Egg, co-founded by Neil Patel and Hiten Shah, was one of the first heatmap tools. It combines visual reports with A/B testing so marketers can test changes without a separate tool.
A cost guide lists Free (web analytics, instant heatmaps, surveys), Starter at $29 a month billed annually (5,000 pageviews, 50 recordings, 5 heatmap reports), Plus at $99 (150,000 pageviews, 1,000 recordings, A/B testing, error tracking), Pro at $249 (500,000 pageviews) and Enterprise at $599 (1 million pageviews, SAML SSO).
A 30-day trial converts to annual billing unless cancelled, and annual plans are non-refundable, according to the guide.
Main problem it solves
Shows where visitors click and scroll and lets marketers test changes to lift conversions.
Typical customer segment
Marketers, e-commerce and SMB websites.
Target users
- Conversion optimisers
- Marketers
- E-commerce managers
Primary use cases
- Heatmaps and scroll maps
- Session recordings
- A/B testing
- On-site surveys
- Error tracking
What makes it distinct
- Heatmaps and A/B testing in one tool.
- Long-established brand.
- Error tracking on Plus.
Crazy Egg features explained.
Visual reports
- Heatmaps and scroll maps
- 5 to 200 reports by plan.
- Confetti and overlay
- Segmented clicks (vendor).
- Recordings
- 50 to 10,000 by plan.
Testing
- A/B testing
- Plus and above.
- Surveys
- Free and paid.
- Error tracking
- Plus and above.
Enterprise
- SAML SSO
- Enterprise.
- Export to AI
- Pro.
- Storage
- 6 months on Starter.
Crazy Egg pricing and plans.
Figures reported by independent sources; vendor page not reviewed directly. Checked 13 Nov 2026 against Costbench · UXtweak.
Pricing model
Monthly plan by pageviews and recordings, billed annually (monthly on request).
Free plan
Yes (limited)
Free trial
Yes (30 days)
Crazy Egg plans and prices (USD)
Starter
$29 a month (annual)
Annual
5,000 pageviews, 50 recordings.
Plus
$99 a month
Annual
150k pageviews, A/B testing.
Pro
$249 a month
Annual
500k pageviews, 5,000 recordings.
Enterprise
$599 a month
Annual
1M pageviews, SSO.
From a third-party cost guide; trials convert to annual billing and annual plans are non-refundable per the guide.
Prices change. Confirm current plans and terms on the vendor's site before you decide.
Visit official website (external) ↗See alternativesCrazy Egg integrations, API and platforms.
Important integrations
- WordPress and Shopify
- Google Analytics (vendor)
- Google Tag Manager
Supported platforms
- Web
API
Not reviewed for this profile.
Data import and export
Not applicable.
Cancel trials before they convert if you don’t want annual billing.
Crazy Egg pros and cons.
Strengths, limitations and best fit. Each point cites a source; editorial summaries are not customer reviews.
Strengths
Limitations
Best for
- Marketers running A/B tests
- SMB sites optimising conversions
- E-commerce landing pages
May be less suited to
- Teams wanting a free unlimited tool
- Product analytics with event modelling
Top Crazy Egg alternatives and competitors.
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Explore →Crazy Egg compared with similar web & product analytics.
Summaries come from each profile. This is a side-by-side aid, not a ranking.
| Product | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Egg | Tiered by volume | Yes (limited) | Starter $29 a month billed annually. | Marketers running A/B tests |
| Hotjar | Flat or plan-based | Yes (Basic) | Free Basic plans; Observe Plus about $32 a month (annual); new unified Growth about $49. | Marketers and UX teams wanting heatmaps, recordings and on-site surveys |
| Microsoft Clarity | Free or open source | Yes | Free. | Teams wanting free heatmaps and recordings |
| Lucky Orange | Tiered by volume | Limited free tier (reported) | Build $32 a month billed annually for 3,500 sessions. | SMB e-commerce stores |
| PostHog | Usage or transaction based | Yes (1M events) | Free 1M events a month; then $50 per million events, falling with volume. | Engineering-led startups wanting analytics, replay and flags in one tool |
| Adobe Analytics | Custom quote | No | Quote-based; estimated $50,000 to $200,000+ a year by package. | Large enterprises on Adobe Experience Cloud needing advanced analysis |
Crazy Egg vs competitors: head-to-head comparisons.
Crazy Egg questions and answers
What is Crazy Egg used for?
Crazy Egg is used for heatmaps and scroll maps, session recordings, a/B testing and on-site surveys.
Does Crazy Egg have a free plan?
Yes. Yes (limited). Free trial: Yes (30 days).
How much does Crazy Egg cost?
Starter $29 a month billed annually. From a third-party cost guide; trials convert to annual billing and annual plans are non-refundable per the guide.
What is the difference between Crazy Egg Starter and Plus?
Starter is listed at $29 a month (annual) (5,000 pageviews, 50 recordings). Plus is listed at $99 a month (150k pageviews, A/B testing). Confirm current plan contents with the vendor.
What are the main alternatives to Crazy Egg?
The main alternatives to Crazy Egg covered on Stack18 are Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Lucky Orange and PostHog. Hotjar may suit marketers and UX teams wanting heatmaps, recordings and on-site surveys. Microsoft Clarity may suit teams wanting free heatmaps and recordings. Lucky Orange may suit SMB e-commerce stores. See the Crazy Egg alternatives guide for a side-by-side table.
What integrations does Crazy Egg support?
Documented integrations include WordPress and Shopify, Google Analytics (vendor) and Google Tag Manager. API: Not reviewed for this profile.
What are the limitations of Crazy Egg?
Trials auto-convert to annual billing. Annual plans non-refundable. Low recording caps on Starter.
Which platforms does Crazy Egg run on?
Crazy Egg is documented as available on: Web.
When was the Crazy Egg profile last verified?
Sources for this profile were last reviewed on 13 Nov 2026. 2 sources are listed under Sources, and prices and plans can change, so confirm with the vendor.
Where this information comes from.
- All Crazy Egg Plans & Pricing Costbench Third-party Accessed 13 Nov 2026
- Crazy Egg pricing UXtweak Third-party Accessed 13 Nov 2026
Secondary-source profile. Vendor pages were not reviewed directly for this profile. Facts and prices are corroborated across independent third-party sources and may differ from the vendor's current pages. Confirm with the vendor before buying.
Plan names, prices and features were checked against the sources listed on 13 Nov 2026. Capabilities were not tested.
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