TalkJS
Chat API and SDKs to build the best real-time messaging experiences·talkjs.com
$279–$569/mo · Free plan · Self-hostable See pricing ↓
TalkJS is a chat API and set of SDKs that let developers add real-time, in-app messaging to websites and apps. It offers pre-built, customizable chat UI components (Inbox, Chatbox, Popup) alongside APIs for private, group, and public conversations. The platform supports moderation, presence indicators, notifications, AI/chatbot integration, and is built to scale to millions of monthly active users across 90+ countries.
What it's for
Features 18
- AI chatbot / AI agent integration
- Channel list
- Custom message types and actions
- Data export and analytics
- Email, SMS, and push notifications
- File sharing and media attachments
- Fully customizable pre-built chat UI (Inbox, Chatbox, Popup)
- Location sharing
- Mentions, emoji reactions, and link previews
- Moderation tools: mute, ban, block, flag messages, profanity filter, spam protection, domain filter
- Multi-tenancy support
- Private, group, and large-scale public chat
- Real-time message translation
- Real-time presence indicators (online, typing, read receipts)
- Searchable, persistent message history
- User roles
- Voice messaging
- Webhooks
Pricing
Enterprise plan is quote-based (contact sales). Pricing is displayed in USD; EUR pricing is also available. Additional group chat participants beyond plan limits are billed at a rate shown in the pricing calculator.
Includes 10,000 MAU, Unlimited conversations and messages, Group chats, Support via chat during office hours, 1 webhook, Unlimited message retention
Includes 10,000 MAU; up to 100 group chat participants and up to 300 guests; 1 webhook
Includes 25,000 MAU, Unlimited conversations and messages, Group chats, Priority chat & email support, 3 webhooks, Unlimited message retention
Includes 25,000 MAU; up to 300 group chat participants and up to 1250 guests; 3 webhooks
Quote-based, contact sales
Custom MAU; group chat size customizable
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