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
Slack vs Tidio: 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
Slack starts at $8.75/user/mo (Pro) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $63.33 a month (72%) cheaper than Slack on list price.
Tidio
Cheaper for 10 people
From$24.17/mo
10 people: $24.17 a month · $290.04 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Slack and Tidio plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Tidio
Starter
100 billable conversations · 50 Lyro AI conversations (one-off)
$24.17/mo
Growth
From 250 billable conversations · Advanced analytics · User permissions
$49.17/mo
Plus
Premium features & priority support · Plus usage-based rates
$300/mo
Shown on annual billing (2 months free): Starter $24.17/mo, Growth from $49.17/mo; Plus from $300/mo + usage. Lyro AI standalone from $32.50/mo.
Prices from Tidio'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 | Slack (Pro) | Tidio (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $43.75/mo$525/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Tidio $19.58 less a month |
| 10 people | $87.50/mo$1,050/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Tidio $63.33 less a month |
| 25 people | $218.75/mo$2,625/yr a year | $24.17/mo$290.04/yr a year | Tidio $194.58 less a month |
Slack is priced per user. Tidio is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Slack vs Tidio: questions
Which is cheaper, Slack or Tidio?
Slack starts at $8.75/user/mo (Pro) and Tidio at $24.17/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $24.17 a month: Tidio is $63.33 a month (72%) cheaper than Slack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Slack and Tidio have free plans?
Slack has a free plan (Free). Tidio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Slack and Tidio cheaper if you pay yearly?
Slack lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Tidio lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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