Microsoft Teams
Communication
From$4/user/mo
10 people: $40 a month · $480 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Microsoft Teams vs WATI: 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
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and WATI at $39/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $40 vs $39 a month: WATI is $1 a month (3%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price.
WATI
Cheaper for 10 people
From$39/mo
10 people: $39 a month · $468 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Microsoft Teams and WATI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Microsoft Teams
Teams (free)
Basic chat and meetings
Free
Teams Essentials
Unlimited meetings up to 30 hrs · Up to 300 participants · 10 GB cloud storage/user
$4/user/mo
Teams Essentials $4/user/mo paid yearly (auto-renews). Teams also bundled in Microsoft 365 Business plans. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft Teams's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
WATI
Growth
3 users included · Omnichannel inbox · 1,000 automation triggers/month
$39/mo
Pro
5 users included · Advanced chatbots · Auto-routing team inbox
$79/mo
Growth $39/mo and Pro $79/mo shown for annual billing; extra users $24/user/mo on Pro. WhatsApp conversation fees extra. Business: contact sales.
Prices from WATI'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 | Microsoft Teams (Teams Essentials) | WATI (Growth) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20/mo$240/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $19 less a month |
| 10 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | WATI $1 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | WATI $61 less a month |
Microsoft Teams is priced per user. WATI is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Microsoft Teams vs WATI: questions
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or WATI?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and WATI at $39/mo (Growth). For 10 people that's $40 vs $39 a month: WATI is $1 a month (3%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Microsoft Teams and WATI have free plans?
Microsoft Teams has a free plan (Teams (free)). WATI has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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