The PechaKucha Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PechaKucha in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
PechaKucha
The Insider’s Guide
Platform for making and sharing 20-slide talks, with live events
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among presentation tools, read from PechaKucha’s own pages.
Made by PechaKucha · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from PechaKucha’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PechaKucha’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 37 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade
PechaKucha is a website for creating, sharing and watching short presentations in the PechaKucha format, tied to a worldwide community of local events. A free account can create presentations, join communities and host public virtual events. The paid PK Pro tier adds downloads, private content and ways for creators to earn money.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PechaKucha, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for sharing 20-slide talks and hosting events
PechaKucha is a platform for 20-slide talks, with a free account for creating, sharing and joining events.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month (PK Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free account: create and share presentations, join communities, host free public virtual events and view recordings.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Create and share presentations
Build presentations and publish them on PechaKucha.com, with text overlays on slide images.
- 6
PowerPoint upload
PK Pro accounts can upload .pptx files to create slides and presentations.
- 7
Video-in-video
PK Pro lets a presenter record or upload video to show beside the slides.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 37 of 89
That is against the other presentation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace PechaKucha you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
PechaKucha at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per month (PK Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PechaKucha
- Category
- Presentations
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for sharing 20-slide talks and hosting events
PechaKucha is a platform for 20-slide talks, with a free account for creating, sharing and joining events. Downloading your own talks, presenter video and private events need $9.99 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | PK Pro is $9.99 a month, close to the $10 middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free account lets you create, share, join communities and host public events. Downloads and private events need Pro. |
| Features | C | Share talks and hold events online. It covers that format fully, which is a smaller job, and Pro adds PowerPoint upload. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record. You build 20-slide talks yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with Stripe payments and PowerPoint upload. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who PechaKucha is for
- Fits if you give or watch 20-slide talks
- Makes sense if you run a community event
Who it is not for
- Tight if you want to download your own talks, as that needs PK Pro
- Watch out: subscriptions and tips carry $0.50 plus 10% per transaction
- Watch out: events on other platforms or in person need a separate licence
- Skip it if you need team licences at a listed price, as those go through support
Good to know
Good for
- Speakers preparing short, timed talks for a community event
- Event organizers running PechaKucha nights online
- Creators who want paid communities around their talks
Worth knowing
- Downloading your own presentations needs PK Pro.
- Subscriptions and gratuities carry a $0.50 plus 10% fee per transaction, paid out 31 days after payment.
- Hosting an event on another platform or in person needs a separate 'Powered by PechaKucha' license.
- Multiple PK Pro licenses for teams or classes are arranged through support.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
PechaKucha has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month (PK Pro).
A free account lets you create, share, join communities and host public events.
Free Account
$0
Create and share presentations, run communities, host free public virtual events, overlay text on slides.
PK Pro Account
$9.99
per month
Adds downloads, PowerPoint upload, presenter video, private live events, subscriptions and gratuities.
The free plan
Free account: create and share presentations, join communities, host free public virtual events and view recordings.
Read from pechakucha.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Platform for making and sharing 20-slide talks, with live events. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: presentations, community, webinars.
It covers that format fully, which is a smaller job, and Pro adds PowerPoint upload.
- Create and share presentations
- Build presentations and publish them on PechaKucha.com, with text overlays on slide images.
- PowerPoint upload
- PK Pro accounts can upload .pptx files to create slides and presentations.
- Video-in-video
- PK Pro lets a presenter record or upload video to show beside the slides.
- Virtual events
- Free accounts host public virtual events; PK Pro adds private live events on the platform.
- Downloads
- PK Pro downloads presentations as MP4, MP3, PPT and ZIP files, and live events as MP4.
- Creator earnings
- PK Pro can take community subscriptions and chat gratuities; the site lists a $0.50 plus 10% fee per transaction.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- PowerPoint
PechaKucha is made by PechaKucha.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
37/89
Other presentation tools it is graded above
PechaKucha's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 37 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 63 of 89) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 29 of the 63 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 19 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 presentation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. PechaKucha’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 22 of 89
- BFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 72 presentation tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. PechaKucha is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace PechaKucha you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $119.88 a year.
What you could not
- Live video to hundreds of people at once.
- A slide editor.
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
What this rests on. PechaKucha’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Prezi, Slides, Haiku Deck, Speaker Deck and Pitch
The 5 tools PechaKucha is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Prezi
Free plan · from $7/mo
Presentation platform with AI drafts, live polls and quizzes.
- PechaKucha also covers community and webinars.
- Prezi also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Slides
Free plan · from $5/mo
Browser-based presentation editor with HTML, CSS and code support.
- PechaKucha also covers community and webinars.
- Slides also covers templates.
- 2.2GPA
Haiku Deck
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Image-led presentation maker for web, iPad and iPhone.
- Only Haiku Deck lists an iOS app.
- PechaKucha also covers community and webinars.
- Haiku Deck also covers templates and web analytics.
- 2.6GPA
Speaker Deck
Free plan · from $8/mo
Host and share presentations online with embeds.
- PechaKucha also covers community and webinars.
- Speaker Deck also covers file sharing.
- 2.6GPA
Pitch
Free plan · from $13/mo
Collaborative presentation workspace with tracked share links.
- Only Pitch lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- PechaKucha also covers community and webinars.
- Pitch also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is PechaKucha free?
PechaKucha has a free plan. Free account: create and share presentations, join communities, host free public virtual events and view recordings.
How much does PechaKucha cost?
PechaKucha lists 2 plans. Free Account: $0.
What platforms does PechaKucha work on?
PechaKucha is available on Web.
Does PechaKucha have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PechaKucha is listed for Web.
Does PechaKucha have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PechaKucha is listed for Web.
Is PechaKucha open source?
PechaKucha is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does PechaKucha integrate with?
PechaKucha's listing names Stripe and PowerPoint. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes PechaKucha?
PechaKucha is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to PechaKucha?
The closest alternatives to PechaKucha in our directory are Prezi, Slides, Haiku Deck, Speaker Deck and Pitch.
How does PechaKucha compare with other presentation tools?
PechaKucha's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 37 of the 89 other presentation tools we grade, and level with 15.
Is PechaKucha good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PechaKucha C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 29 of the 63 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PechaKucha?
To replace PechaKucha you would be making live video to hundreds of people at once.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from PechaKucha’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PechaKucha's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by PechaKucha. Prices change, so check pechakucha.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PechaKucha, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pechakucha
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what PechaKucha’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. PechaKucha is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by PechaKucha. Prices and plans change: check pechakucha.com before you buy.