What CometChat is for
CometChat is a communications platform for developers. Instead of building real-time chat, voice and video yourself, you use its SDKs, APIs and pre-built UI kits to add those features to a web or mobile app, with the messaging infrastructure, moderation and scaling handled for you.
It is used to power in-app messaging in marketplaces, communities, healthcare, education, gaming and SaaS products. The free Build plan lets you prototype before committing to a paid production plan.
Who it suits, and who it doesn't
It fits developers and product teams who need to add messaging or calling to an app and would rather integrate a proven platform than build and maintain real-time infrastructure. The UI kits make it fast to get something working.
It is not a consumer app or a team chat tool like Slack; it is developer infrastructure you build on. If you just want team messaging, this is not it. If you are shipping chat inside your own product, it fits well.
How to get started
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Create a free account
Open CometChat through the link and start on the free Build plan, no card required.
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Add the SDK or UI kit
Drop the pre-built UI kit or SDK into your web or mobile app to enable chat, voice or video.
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Scale to production
Test with up to 100 users free, then move to a paid plan as your app grows.
The bottom line
CometChat is a developer platform for adding in-app chat, voice and video to your product, via SDKs, APIs and pre-built UI kits. It has a free Build plan (up to 100 monthly active users) so you can prototype, with paid plans for production; entry paid pricing starts around US$299/month.
Frequently asked questions
Is CometChat free, and is there a discount code?+
CometChat has a free Build plan for up to 100 monthly active users, so you can prototype without paying. It does not usually run a public discount code; starting through our referral link takes you to the current plans, at no extra cost to you.
How much does CometChat cost?+
The Build plan is free for up to 100 monthly active users. Paid production plans start around US$299/month for higher usage, with higher tiers adding AI moderation, smart replies and compliance features. Pricing scales with monthly active users, so confirm the current figures for your app's scale.
What can I build with CometChat?+
In-app text chat, voice and video calling, and AI-agent messaging, inside your own web or mobile product. It is commonly used for marketplaces, communities, telehealth, education, gaming and SaaS apps that need users to communicate.
Is CometChat a team chat tool like Slack?+
No. CometChat is developer infrastructure for adding messaging to your own app, not a ready-made team-chat product. If you want internal team messaging, a tool like Slack fits; if you are building chat into a product you ship, CometChat is the right layer.