Talk it through, stay in sync.
Channels for every team and project, direct messages and threads, with files and calls one click away.
Free to start, with $1 of credit. No card needed, no plans or seats.
- Unlimited
- message history, all searchable
- 1 click
- from a conversation to a Meet call
- External
- people from other organizations, when you allow it
See Chat in action
Keep side conversations tidy
Reply in a thread so the channel stays readable, and follow only what matters to you.
- Replies in threads
- Follow or unfollow a thread
- Also send a reply to the channel
From a chat to a call
Start an Arcane Meet call with everyone in the conversation, or schedule one for later.
- Meet now from any chat
- Join a call in progress
- Schedule a meeting or copy its link
A channel for every team and topic
Open a channel to anyone on the internet, to the people you invite, to your organization or only to the people you add.
- Public, by invitation or private
- Add people
- Sections in the sidebar
Everything that needs you
Mentions, replies to threads you follow and reactions to your messages in one list, so nothing gets missed.
- Mentions
- Thread replies
- Reactions
And there’s more
Channels
Public and private channels for teams, projects and topics.
Threads
Reply in a thread to keep the main conversation readable.
Search everything
Find messages, files, people and links across every conversation.
Calls from chat
Start an Arcane Meet call with anyone in the conversation.
Focus-friendly
Pause notifications on a schedule, set a status and mute what you don't need.
People from other organizations
Bring clients and partners into your chats and channels, marked as external.
No plans. Pay for what you use.
Chat is included in every Arcane Suite account. Personal accounts start with $1 of credit and no card. After that you pay at least $1 a month, and all of it counts toward your usage across every app.
- No ads, ever
- No per-user fees: unlimited users for businesses
- Prices in your currency, with local taxes on your invoice
What 15 people really pay for team chat
Slack charges for every active member. Arcane Chat charges only for the messages and files you keep.
Competitor prices are list prices in US dollars on annual billing, as published on their websites in October 2026, before taxes. Prices in your country and currency may differ.
Questions about Chat
Can I invite people from other companies?
Yes. Add anyone with an Arcane account to a direct message, group or channel; they're marked as external. Your organization's administrator can turn this off.
Is there a message history limit?
No. Messages are kept and searchable until you delete them. You can also turn history off in a conversation, and its messages are deleted after 24 hours.
Does Chat work on my phone?
Yes, in your phone's browser. There's no separate app to install.
Can I call from Chat?
Yes. Meet now starts an Arcane Meet call with everyone in the conversation. Calls are paid for as Meet usage, $0.08 per participant-hour.
Start using Arcane Chat today
Create an account in under a minute, with $1 of credit and no card. You get Chat and the other 12 apps, for yourself or your whole team.