{"id":3088,"date":"2026-10-27T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T04:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/?p=3088"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T05:24:37","slug":"push-notification-software-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/","title":{"rendered":"What Features Should Push Notification Software Have? (Checklist)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Push notification software features fall into five groups.<\/strong> Good software needs reach (all major browsers, including iOS 16.4+ web apps), flexible opt-in prompts, segmentation, automation and scheduling, and rich notification options such as images and buttons. It also needs reporting with UTM tracking, plus data control and subscriber export. Use the checklist below to compare any vendor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every vendor&#8217;s feature page claims &#8220;everything you need&#8221;, which makes comparison pages almost useless. So I built the checklist I actually use. It splits push notification software features into must-haves and nice-to-haves, explains why each one matters, and shows the plan tier where vendors often hide it. For vendor picks, see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/best-push-notification-services-and-tools\/\">best push notification services and tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Push_notification_software_features_checklist\" title=\"Push notification software features checklist\">Push notification software features checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Which_push_notification_features_are_must-haves\" title=\"Which push notification features are must-haves?\">Which push notification features are must-haves?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Reach_browsers_and_iOS\" title=\"Reach: browsers and iOS\">Reach: browsers and iOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Opt-in_prompt_control\" title=\"Opt-in prompt control\">Opt-in prompt control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Segmentation\" title=\"Segmentation\">Segmentation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Reporting\" title=\"Reporting\">Reporting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Subscriber_export\" title=\"Subscriber export\">Subscriber export<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Which_push_notification_features_matter_for_ecommerce\" title=\"Which push notification features matter for ecommerce?\">Which push notification features matter for ecommerce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Which_push_notification_features_matter_for_publishers\" title=\"Which push notification features matter for publishers?\">Which push notification features matter for publishers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Which_features_does_LaraPush_include\" title=\"Which features does LaraPush include?\">Which features does LaraPush include?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#How_do_I_use_this_checklist_to_compare_vendors\" title=\"How do I use this checklist to compare vendors?\">How do I use this checklist to compare vendors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-software-features\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_features_should_push_notification_software_have\"><\/span>What features should push notification software have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Push notification software should have these must-have features, whatever your size:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cross-browser delivery:<\/strong> Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari, including Safari on iOS\/iPadOS 16.4+ for Home Screen web apps (<a href=\"https:\/\/webkit.org\/blog\/13878\/web-push-for-web-apps-on-ios-and-ipados\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WebKit<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom opt-in prompts:<\/strong> delayed, click- or scroll-triggered prompts and soft pre-prompts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Segmentation:<\/strong> by device, browser, location, page visited or custom attributes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduling and time zones:<\/strong> send now, schedule, or send by the subscriber&#8217;s local time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rich notifications:<\/strong> title, body, icon, large image and action buttons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation:<\/strong> welcome messages, RSS-to-push or post-publish push, and drip sequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting:<\/strong> sent, delivered where available, clicked, CTR, plus UTM parameters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subscriber export and API access:<\/strong> so you own the list and can connect other systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Push_notification_software_features_checklist\"><\/span>Push notification software features checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy this table into a spreadsheet and tick each vendor. The &#8220;Often gated on&#8221; column shows where vendors commonly place a feature, based on the pricing pages I checked on Oct 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Why it matters<\/th><th>Must-have?<\/th><th>Often gated on<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>iOS 16.4+ web push<\/td><td>Reaches iPhone and iPad users<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Some free plans leave out Safari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Custom opt-in prompts<\/td><td>Higher opt-in, fewer blocks<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Usually all plans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Segmentation<\/td><td>Relevant messages, fewer unsubscribes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Advanced filters on mid tiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduling and local time<\/td><td>Hits the right hour per region<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Usually all plans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rich media and action buttons<\/td><td>Higher clicks<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Usually all plans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RSS or post-publish auto push<\/td><td>Saves editors time<\/td><td>For publishers<\/td><td>Varies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drip and welcome sequences<\/td><td>Engages new subscribers<\/td><td>Nice-to-have<\/td><td>Mid or top tiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abandoned cart, price drop, back in stock<\/td><td>Recovers ecommerce revenue<\/td><td>For stores<\/td><td>Mid or top tiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A\/B testing<\/td><td>Improves copy over time<\/td><td>Nice-to-have<\/td><td>Mid tiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reporting and UTM tagging<\/td><td>Proves ROI in analytics<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Deeper analytics on top tiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subscriber export<\/td><td>Avoids vendor lock-in<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Sometimes paid only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>REST API and webhooks<\/td><td>Connects your CMS or app<\/td><td>For developers<\/td><td>Sometimes top tier only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multi-site management<\/td><td>Agencies and networks<\/td><td>For agencies<\/td><td>Site limits per plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data location and ownership<\/td><td>GDPR and client contracts<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Vendor-dependent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_push_notification_features_are_must-haves\"><\/span>Which push notification features are must-haves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The must-haves are the features you can&#8217;t add later without pain: cross-browser reach, a controllable opt-in, segmentation, reporting and subscriber export. The rest is nice to have, and you can upgrade into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reach_browsers_and_iOS\"><\/span>Reach: browsers and iOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Web push works through the W3C <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/API\/Push_API\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Push API<\/a> and a service worker. Every serious tool covers Chrome and Firefox. Safari is the gap to check. For example, Gravitec&#8217;s free plan lists &#8220;No Safari browser&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/gravitec.net\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pricing<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opt-in_prompt_control\"><\/span>Opt-in prompt control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A prompt that fires the moment a page loads tends to be ignored or blocked. Google recommends asking in context, after the user shows intent (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.dev\/articles\/push-notifications-permissions-ux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web.dev<\/a>). So look for triggers by time, scroll depth or click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Segmentation\"><\/span>Segmentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Segments let you send a cricket score only to sports readers, or a sale only to past buyers. As a result, relevance goes up and unsubscribes go down. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/push-notification-subscriber-segmentation\/\">push notification subscriber segmentation<\/a> shows practical setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting\"><\/span>Reporting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You want per-campaign clicks and CTR inside the tool, plus UTM parameters so the visits show up in your analytics. Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/track-push-notification-visits-google-analytics\/\">how to track push notification visits in Google Analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscriber_export\"><\/span>Subscriber export<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Web push subscriptions are tied to the service worker and VAPID keys used at sign-up (<a href=\"https:\/\/datatracker.ietf.org\/doc\/html\/rfc8292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RFC 8292<\/a>). If you can&#8217;t export them, you can&#8217;t move them. PushAlert, for example, offers export on paid plans only (<a href=\"https:\/\/pushalert.co\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pricing<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_push_notification_features_matter_for_ecommerce\"><\/span>Which push notification features matter for ecommerce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecommerce sites need event-based automation: abandoned cart, price drop, back in stock and shipping updates. Check which plan includes them. PushAlert has abandoned cart on its $12 Basic plan and adds price-drop and back-in-stock alerts on Premium. PushEngage includes cart abandonment on its Growth plan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushengage.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pricing<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_push_notification_features_matter_for_publishers\"><\/span>Which push notification features matter for publishers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers need auto-push on publish or RSS, fast sends to large lists, topic segments and scheduling by time zone. Also keep notification copy short, since browsers truncate long text. See our notes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/character-limit-of-push-notifications\/\">character limits of push notifications<\/a>. Multi-site management matters if you run a network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_features_does_LaraPush_include\"><\/span>Which features does LaraPush include?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LaraPush is a self-hosted web push panel. Based on its <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/features\/\">features page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/pricing\/\">pricing page<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Startup ($499 one-time):<\/strong> segmentation, scheduling, CTA buttons and the REST API, with unlimited domains and subscribers on one server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro ($799 one-time):<\/strong> everything in Startup, plus AutoMagic Push and <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/automation\/\">automation<\/a> such as drip campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reach:<\/strong> iOS 16.4+ web push, plus a WordPress plugin with push-on-publish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data:<\/strong> self-hosted, so subscribers stay on your server and no ads are injected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it doesn&#8217;t do:<\/strong> native iOS\/Android app push, email or SMS. It also has no free plan. If you need those, a customer engagement platform is a better fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_use_this_checklist_to_compare_vendors\"><\/span>How do I use this checklist to compare vendors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the checklist in three passes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark every row as must-have or skip for your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each shortlisted vendor, find the cheapest plan that ticks all your must-haves, and write down that plan&#8217;s price at your expected list size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare those prices, then put the vendors through our <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-push-notification-software\/\">12 questions to ask any vendor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still deciding between a hosted service, a platform and an API, start with <a href=\"https:\/\/larapush.com\/blog\/types-of-push-notification-services\/\">which kind of push tool you need<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761590000000\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the must-have features of push notification software?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The must-have features are delivery to all major browsers including iOS 16.4+ web apps, custom opt-in prompts, segmentation, scheduling with time zones, rich notifications with images and buttons, campaign reports with UTM tracking, and subscriber export with API access.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761590001111\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do all push notification tools support iPhone?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Safari on iOS and iPadOS 16.4 or later supports web push only for sites added to the Home Screen, and some tools or free plans do not support Safari at all. Check each vendor&#8217;s browser list and iOS setup guide before you buy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761590002222\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What push notification features do ecommerce stores need?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ecommerce stores need event-based automation such as abandoned cart, price drop, back in stock and shipping updates, plus segments by purchase behaviour. These features are often on mid or top plans, so check which tier includes them.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761590003333\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why does subscriber export matter in push notification software?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Web push subscriptions are tied to the service worker and keys used when the visitor opted in. 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