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 Twist: 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 Twist at $6/user/mo (Unlimited). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $60 a month: Twist is $27.50 a month (31%) cheaper than Slack on list price.
Twist
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6/user/mo
10 people: $60 a month · $720 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Slack and Twist 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.
Twist
Free
1 month of message history · Up to 5 integrations · 5 GB file storage
Free
Unlimited
Full message history · Unlimited integrations · Unlimited file storage
$6/user/mo
Unlimited US$6 per user/mo on yearly billing (default view; monthly billing also offered).
Prices from Twist'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) | Twist (Unlimited) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $43.75/mo$525/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Twist $13.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $87.50/mo$1,050/yr a year | $60/mo$720/yr a year | Twist $27.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $218.75/mo$2,625/yr a year | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | Twist $68.75 less a month |
Slack is priced per user. Twist is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Slack vs Twist: questions
Which is cheaper, Slack or Twist?
Slack starts at $8.75/user/mo (Pro) and Twist at $6/user/mo (Unlimited). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $60 a month: Twist is $27.50 a month (31%) cheaper than Slack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Slack and Twist have free plans?
Slack has a free plan (Free). Twist has a free plan (Free).
Are Slack and Twist cheaper if you pay yearly?
Slack lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Twist.
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