The Notilayer Blog

Guides, tutorials, and best practices for in-app notifications, user engagement, and SaaS growth.

Pricing

Notification API Pricing Compared: Per-Event vs Flat Rate (2026)

Compare pricing models across Knock, Novu, Notilayer, MagicBell, OneSignal, and more. See how per-event vs flat rate pricing affects your bill at scale.

Mar 15, 2026 12 min read
Technical

SSE vs WebSockets for SaaS Notifications: Which Should You Use?

A technical comparison of Server-Sent Events and WebSockets for real-time notification delivery. Learn why SSE is the better choice for most SaaS products.

Mar 10, 2026 10 min read
Comparison

Novu vs Knock vs Notilayer: Notification Tools Compared

A detailed three-way comparison of Novu, Knock, and Notilayer covering features, pricing, setup complexity, and which is right for your SaaS.

Mar 5, 2026 14 min read
Tutorial

How to Show Unread Notification Count Badge in React

Build vs buy: learn how to add an unread notification count badge to your React app — from scratch or with a pre-built widget in 2 minutes.

Feb 28, 2026 8 min read
Guide

Notification Templates With Dynamic Variables: A Developer Guide

How to create reusable notification templates with dynamic variables for personalized in-app notifications. Covers patterns for billing, onboarding, and feature announcements.

Feb 20, 2026 9 min read
Guide

How to Target Notifications to User Segments by Role and Plan

Target notifications by plan tier, role, tenant, and custom attributes. Real-world examples for B2B SaaS with multi-tenant segmentation strategies.

Feb 10, 2026 11 min read
Tutorial

How to Add In-App Notifications to a React SaaS App

A step-by-step guide to integrating in-app notifications into your React SaaS application using a widget SDK and REST API. Covers setup, user identification, and real-time delivery.

Nov 15, 2025 8 min read
Strategy

In-App Notifications vs Email Notifications: Which Is Better for SaaS?

Compare in-app and email notification channels for SaaS products. Learn when to use each, how they affect engagement, and why the best strategy uses both.

Nov 8, 2025 6 min read
Comparison

Best In-App Notification Tools for SaaS in 2025

A comparison of the top in-app notification platforms for SaaS — including Notilayer, Knock, Novu, and more. Pricing, features, and ideal use cases.

Oct 28, 2025 10 min read
Tutorial

How to Add a Notification Bell to Your Web App

Learn how to add a notification bell icon with an unread count badge to your web application. Covers floating widgets, navbar integration, and real-time badge updates.

Oct 20, 2025 7 min read
Guide

User Segmentation for SaaS Notifications: A Complete Guide

How to segment your SaaS user base for targeted notifications. Covers behavioral, role-based, and lifecycle segmentation strategies that improve engagement and reduce noise.

Oct 12, 2025 9 min read

Topics We Cover

In-App Notifications React & JavaScript Vue.js & Angular User Engagement SaaS Best Practices Tool Comparisons Pricing & Cost Notification Design API Guides User Segmentation SSE & Real-Time Templates & Variables

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