Crisp
Cheaper for 10 people
From$45/mo
10 people: $45 a month · $540 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Crisp vs Slack: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Crisp starts at $45/mo (Mini) and Slack at $8.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $45 vs $87.50 a month: Crisp is $42.50 a month (49%) cheaper than Slack on list price.
Slack
Communication
From$8.75/user/mo
10 people: $87.50 a month · $1,050 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- $2,500 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Crisp and Slack plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Crisp
Free
2 agents · Shared inbox · Website chat widget
Free
Mini
4 agents · Custom email domain · Chat triggers
$45/mo
Essentials
10 agents · Omnichannel inbox · AI chatbot builder
$95/mo
Plus
20+ agents · Ticketing system · White labelling
$295/mo
Per workspace per month. Yearly billing available in-app (price not shown).
Prices from Crisp's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Slack
Free
90 days of message history · Up to 10 apps · 1:1 meetings
Free
Pro
Unlimited message history · Unlimited app integrations · Group meetings
$8.75/user/mo
Business+
Advanced AI incl. Slackbot agent · AI workflow generation · External messaging with 250 orgs
$18/user/mo
Enterprise+
Enterprise search · Multiple SAML configurations · Granular roles
$45/user/mo
Annual: Pro $7.25, Business+ $15/user/mo. Enterprise+ $45/user/mo annual only (contact sales).
Prices from Slack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Crisp (Mini) | Slack (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $45/mo$540/yr a year | $43.75/mo$525/yr a year | Slack $1.25 less a month |
| 10 people | $45/mo$540/yr a year | $87.50/mo$1,050/yr a year | Crisp $42.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $45/mo$540/yr a year | $218.75/mo$2,625/yr a year | Crisp $173.75 less a month |
Crisp is priced per plan. Slack is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Crisp vs Slack: questions
Which is cheaper, Crisp or Slack?
Crisp starts at $45/mo (Mini) and Slack at $8.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $45 vs $87.50 a month: Crisp is $42.50 a month (49%) cheaper than Slack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Crisp and Slack have free plans?
Crisp has a free plan (Free). Slack has a free plan (Free).
Are Crisp and Slack cheaper if you pay yearly?
Slack lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Crisp.
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