CookieYes vs New User Approve

CookieYes wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCookieYesNew User Approve
Our score9.1/10 (better)7.9/10
Starts at$10/month$59.99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1M+ (better)20K+
Last Black Friday––
CategorySecuritySecurity
VendorCookieyesNew User Approve
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose CookieYes if…

  • Site owners who need a GDPR and US state cookie banner
  • Teams managing consent across several domains

Choose New User Approve if…

  • Membership and gated sites
  • Sites that get spam sign-ups

Features

CookieYes

  • Google Certified CMP
  • GDPR and US State Laws templates
  • Google Consent Mode v2
  • IAB TCF v2.4 banner
  • Cookie auto-blocking
  • Scheduled scanning

New User Approve

  • Manual registration approval
  • Invitation codes
  • Auto-approve by role
  • Email domain allow and block lists
  • Customizable email notifications
  • Deadline-based registration

Pros and cons

CookieYes

  • Free plan with 5,000 pageviews a month
  • 14-day free trial on paid plans
  • Trustpilot average of 5 stars from 393 reviews
  • Google Certified CMP
  • Extra pageviews cost $0.30 per 1,000 on Basic and Pro
  • Plans are priced per domain, so each site adds cost
  • Free plan allows 100 pages per scan

New User Approve

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
  • Yearly plans start at $59.99
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating found

Pricing plans

CookieYes

  • Free

    Free

    Per domain sites

    • 5,000 pageviews a month
    • 100 pages per scan
    • Basic customization
  • BasicStarts here

    $10/month

    Per domain sites

    • 100,000 pageviews a month
    • 600 pages per scan
    • Advanced customizations
  • Pro

    $25/month

    Per domain sites

    • 300,000 pageviews a month
    • 4,000 pages per scan
    • Geo-targeting

New User Approve

  • BasicStarts here

    $59.99/year

    • Manual approval of registrations
    • Auto-approve selected user roles
    • Invite-only registration
  • Professional

    $79.99/year

    • Customizable email notifications
    • Bulk-generate and email invite codes
    • Priority support
  • Business

    $99.99/year

    • Whitelist and blacklist email domains
    • Deadline-based registration
    • Priority support

CookieYes vs New User Approve questions

Is CookieYes better than New User Approve?

On our comparison CookieYes comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, CookieYes or New User Approve?

CookieYes starts at $10/month and New User Approve starts at $59.99/year.

Can I get CookieYes or New User Approve cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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