Chatwork
Business group chat with built-in tasks, files and video calls
What is Chatwork?
Chatwork is a business chat service from the Japanese company kubell. Conversations are organized into group chats, direct chats and a personal My Chat, and each chat can carry assigned tasks and shared files. Voice and video calls with screen sharing are built in, and contacts at other organizations can be added to the same chats.
Chatwork has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription. See every plan
Good for
- Teams that chat with clients and partners outside their own company
- Small groups starting at no cost: the Free plan covers up to 100 users
- Teams that want task assignment inside the conversation
Worth knowing
- Free plan members can only view messages from the last 40 days, and its 10GB of storage is shared by the whole organization.
- Group video calls need the Standard plan; the Free plan is limited to 1:1 video calls.
- No Linux desktop app is listed: the download page covers Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web browsers.
- The English pricing page lists only Free and Standard; the Japanese page adds a Professional plan with security controls, priced in yen.
Key features
- Group, direct and personal chats
- A group chat is set up for each team or project, direct chats reach anyone in your contact list, and My Chat is a private space for your own notes and files.
- Tasks inside chats
- Assign tasks to yourself or to colleagues from the chat screen and review them by due date. The person who assigned a task is notified when it is completed.
- File sharing and management
- Upload Word, Excel and image files to a chat, preview them in the browser, and see every file shared in a group in one list.
- Voice and video calls
- Start a call with screen sharing from a chat, on desktop or phone. The Free plan covers 1:1 video calls; group video calls need Standard.
- Contacts outside your organization
- Add people at other companies by email address or Chatwork ID. The Free plan allows 20 outside contacts per user; Standard removes the limit.
- Admin and security controls
- Admins add, remove and edit users from a management screen. Two-factor authentication is on both plans, and uploaded files are encrypted with AES-256.
Chatwork pricing
- Starts at
- $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription
- Free plan
- Up to 100 users, unlimited group chats, messages viewable for the last 40 days, 10GB of storage per organization, 1:1 video calls and 20 outside contacts per user.
- Free trial
- 1-month free trial of paid plans, per the Japanese pricing page; the English page does not mention one
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 100 users, unlimited group chats, the last 40 days of messages, 10GB of storage per organization and 1:1 video calls. |
| Standard | $7per user / month, annual subscription ($8.40 billed monthly) | Unlimited users, outside contacts and message history, group video calls, 10GB of storage per user, bulk user import from CSV and dedicated support. |
Read from go.chatwork.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Chatwork before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 17% less on an annual subscription
Standard costs $7 per user / month on an annual subscription against $8.40 on a monthly one, a saving of about 17%.
Stated on go.chatwork.com
Works with
Chatwork alternatives
- Chatwork vs Slack
Free plan · from $7.25/mo
- Chatwork vs Microsoft Teams
Free plan · from $4.00/mo
- Chatwork vs Lark
Free plan · from $6/mo
- Chatwork vs Pumble
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
- Chatwork vs Chanty
Free plan · from $3/mo
Common questions
Is Chatwork free?
Chatwork has a free plan. Up to 100 users, unlimited group chats, messages viewable for the last 40 days, 10GB of storage per organization, 1:1 video calls and 20 outside contacts per user. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription.
How much does Chatwork cost?
Chatwork lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Standard: $7 per user / month, annual subscription ($8.40 billed monthly). Prices were read from go.chatwork.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Chatwork work on?
Chatwork is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Chatwork offer any discounts?
Chatwork publicly lists the following: About 17% less on an annual subscription.
Does Chatwork have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Chatwork is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Chatwork open source?
Chatwork is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Chatwork have an API?
Yes. Chatwork offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Chatwork integrate with?
Chatwork's listing names Zapier and IFTTT. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Chatwork have a free trial?
Yes. 1-month free trial of paid plans, per the Japanese pricing page; the English page does not mention one.
Who makes Chatwork?
Chatwork is made by kubell Co., Ltd. It dates from 2004.
What are the alternatives to Chatwork?
The closest alternatives to Chatwork in our directory are Slack, Microsoft Teams, Lark, Pumble and Chanty. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Chatwork.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.