How Much Does
Slack Cost in 2026?
Slack is the category leader for team chat and the tool most product-led companies default to. Pro at $8.75/user/mo annual is the real entry — Free tier's 90-day message history limit makes it unsuitable for any team that relies on chat archives. Third-party app ecosystem (2,600+ apps) is the strongest differentiator vs Teams.
Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Plans & Pricing
Free
- messageHistory 90 days
- integrations 10
- scope 1:1 huddles only, limited features
Pro
$8.75/mo billed annually
- messageHistory Unlimited
- integrations Unlimited
- scope Group huddles + unlimited workflows + SSO via Google
Business+
$15/mo billed annually
- scope + SAML SSO + compliance exports + 99.99% uptime SLA + HIPAA
Enterprise Grid
- scope Custom — unlimited workspaces + enterprise security + dedicated customer success
From the StackScored blog
Features
Our Verdict
Slack's positioning is product-led polish + ecosystem depth. The UX is genuinely better than Teams in every dimension: search is faster and more accurate, threading is cleaner, message formatting is more flexible, custom emoji integration feels natural. If you value chat UX, Slack wins. Pro at $8.75/user/mo annual is the tier most paid users pick — unlimited message history, unlimited integrations, group huddles, Workflow Builder. For a 20-person team: Slack Pro = $2,100/year vs Teams Essentials = $960/year. The $1,140 delta is what you pay for UX + ecosystem. Business+ at $15/user/mo annual adds SAML SSO, compliance exports, 99.99% SLA, HIPAA — required for regulated industries. Enterprise Grid is for 1000+ seat organizations with multiple workspaces. Where Slack loses: Free tier is weaker than Teams Free (90-day history vs permanent), and for Microsoft 365 users, Teams is already paid for. Where it wins: 2,600+ app integrations (Zapier, Notion, Linear, etc.) make Slack the hub of a modern SaaS stack. If your team lives in 10+ SaaS tools, Slack's ecosystem advantage is real money saved on custom integrations.
Pros
- UX is genuinely better than Teams — search, threads, formatting all more refined
- 2,600+ app integrations — largest ecosystem in team chat
- Workflow Builder automates internal processes without code — unique at this price
- Pro tier's unlimited message history is critical for teams that rely on chat archives
- Developer-first culture and polish — Slack feels native to modern SaaS workflows
Cons
- 2.2x more expensive than Teams Essentials for similar core functionality
- Free tier's 90-day message history limit is a trap — Teams Free has permanent history
- For Microsoft 365 customers, Teams is already paid for — Slack adds duplicate cost
- Pricing marked UNVERIFIED — pricing page didn't return data, rates from public docs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Slack cost per month?
- Slack plans start at $10/mo. They offer 4 plans total.
- Does Slack have a free plan?
- Yes, Slack offers a free plan. See the feature comparison above for what's included and the limits.
- Is Slack worth the price?
- With a score of 9.1/10 and plans from $10/mo, Slack delivers strong value for the price.
- What are cheaper alternatives to Slack?
- Cheaper team chat alternatives include Discord ($2.99/mo). See all options on our [Team Chat pricing comparison](/pricing/team-chat/) page.
- Does Slack offer discounts?
- Yes. Slack saves you up to 17% when you choose annual billing — the Business+ plan drops from $18/mo to $15/mo with an annual commitment.