A Smiirl alternative for your desk
In short
Smiirl's Custom Counter shows one number on mechanical flip digits, made to be seen across a room, for $459 (5 digits) or $629 (7 digits) excluding tax on its US store. DeskBot is a small desk screen that shows several numbers at once (MRR, ARR, users and the day's wins) for £29 at launch. One is for the room; the other is for your desk.
What a Smiirl counter is
A wooden counter with 5 or 7 mechanical flip digits, connected over Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The 5-digit model is about 42 cm wide and counts up to 99,999. Smiirl sells versions for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok followers, and a Custom Counter for any number you choose. Smiirl says its prices include a two-year warranty and no subscription fees.
Showing Stripe on a Smiirl
Smiirl's own Stripe guide uses Zapier to add 1 to the counter for each new payment, so the counter shows the number of sales. To show MRR instead, send the figure to the counter through Smiirl's push API, or point it at a JSON address it fetches, worked out by your own server.
Where each one fits
| Smiirl Custom Counter | DeskBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (8 November 2026) | $459 (5 digits) or $629 (7 digits), excluding tax | £29 at launch until 8 February 2027, then £49 |
| Shows | One number | MRR, ARR, change, users, a breakdown, today's wins and losses |
| Read from | Across a room or a shop | Your desk |
| New customer | The digits flip up | A celebration on screen, and alerts on churn and failed payments |
| Size | 5-digit model about 42 cm wide | 1.54-inch screen |
Is a Smiirl worth it?
For a shop window, a reception wall or a team that wants one shared number in view, the flip mechanism is the point, and nothing on a desk replaces it. For a founder who wants their own revenue and users in front of them all day, a desk screen with several numbers does more for less.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Smiirl counter cost?
On 8 November 2026 Smiirl's US store listed the Custom Counter at $459 for 5 digits and $629 for 7 digits, excluding tax. Its social media counters were $399 and $559.
Can Smiirl show Stripe revenue?
Its Stripe guide counts payments with Zapier. To show revenue or MRR, send the number through its push API or a JSON address your server provides.
Can customers in a shop read DeskBot?
Not from across the room. Its screen is 1.54 inches; for a shop, a Smiirl counter is the better choice.
Does Smiirl charge a subscription?
Smiirl says its prices include a two-year warranty and no subscription fees. DeskBot has no subscription either.