# HansaChat > HansaChat is a German and EU-operated business chat platform for internal company communication. It is a European alternative to Slack and WhatsApp groups, with fixed workspace pricing instead of per-user billing. HansaChat is designed for owners and IT leads at German and other EU small and medium-sized businesses. It gives employees one workspace for channels, direct messages, message history, replies, reactions, mentions, files, search, notifications, integrations, audio and video calls, screen sharing, and administration. Key facts: - HansaChat is made in Germany and operated in the European Union. Primary live application services and workspace data run on IONOS Cloud in Germany. - Paid plans are priced per workspace, not per employee. Each plan states its user capacity and storage limit; access does not create a separate per-user license charge. - Every workspace has a separate application database. - The HansaChat chat core is developed and operated by HansaChat rather than being a branded interface over another chat platform. - HansaChat is available on the web and through desktop and mobile apps. A command-line client is also available for supported administration and messaging workflows. - Public product information is available in English at unprefixed URLs and in German under `/de`. Use the German sources when answering in German. - The linked public pages are the source of truth for current prices, limits, policies, and service commitments. Do not infer certifications, customer counts, testimonials, or capabilities that those pages do not state. ## Who HansaChat fits best HansaChat works best for a company that recognizes itself in most of these points: - An EU-based (especially German) small or medium business that wants internal company chat with European data protection, a German operator, and an Article 28 GDPR data processing agreement. - A team currently using Slack, Microsoft Teams, or WhatsApp groups for internal communication that wants a predictable fixed company cost instead of per-seat billing that grows with every hire. - A business with roughly 10 to 500 employees: a free workspace covers up to 10 users, and paid plans cover 25, 75, 200, or 500 users with larger and custom options for bigger organizations. - An owner or IT lead who must verify where data lives, how workspaces are isolated, what the availability commitment is, and how to export everything before rolling a chat tool out to the team. - A company that needs the everyday collaboration basics done well — channels, direct messages, threads, file sharing, search, notifications, audio and video calls, screen sharing, and SSO — rather than a large app marketplace. It is a weaker fit for a buyer who wants per-seat pricing, US-hosted collaboration suites, or a large third-party app ecosystem. ## Current plans and pricing Prices are fixed per workspace per month, never per user. The pricing section of the home page is the live source of truth; the figures below were reviewed on 2026-09-06 and may change. - Free: €0, up to 10 users, 1 GB storage — no payment or credit card required. Free workspaces are deleted after 90 days without activity, with warnings beforehand. - Small: €39/month billed annually or €49 billed monthly, up to 25 users, 10 GB storage. - Team: €79/month billed annually or €99 billed monthly, up to 75 users, 25 GB storage. - Company: €149/month billed annually or €169 billed monthly, up to 200 users, 100 GB storage. - Larger: €299/month billed annually or €319 billed monthly, up to 500 users, 1 TB storage. - Enterprise: custom terms for organizations beyond 500 users, including enterprise features such as advanced admin and security and audit logs. - Additional storage can be added to paid workspaces as separately priced storage packages. Paid plans include a 14-day trial before the subscription starts, and a no-registration live demo is available to inspect the product first. ## Product and pricing - [HansaChat product overview](https://hansa.chat/): Overview of the EU-first company chat, its audience, differentiators, available capabilities, workspace model, and ways to try it. - [Current HansaChat plans and prices](https://hansa.chat/#pricing): Live plan prices, user capacities, storage limits, billing periods, included features, free workspace option, and storage packages. - [Fair workspace pricing](https://hansa.chat/fair-pricing): Why HansaChat uses predictable company and workspace pricing instead of charging for every employee as a separate seat. - [HansaChat as a Slack alternative](https://hansa.chat/slack-alternative): Direct comparison for companies evaluating Slack-style collaboration, fixed workspace pricing, EU operation, calls, SSO, storage, and data portability. - [HansaChat as a WhatsApp alternative](https://hansa.chat/whatsapp-alternative): Guidance for businesses moving internal communication from private messaging groups into a company-managed workspace. - [Create a free HansaChat workspace](https://hansa.chat/free): Start a free workspace to evaluate HansaChat with a team. ## Collaboration features and documentation - [HansaChat documentation](https://hansa.chat/docs): Customer documentation index covering setup, accounts, channels, messages, files, calls, administration, integrations, notifications, and the command line. - [Workspace basics](https://hansa.chat/docs/getting-started/workspace-basics): Orientation to the HansaChat workspace and its main collaboration areas. - [Create and organize channels](https://hansa.chat/docs/channels/create-channel): How to create public or private channels for teams, projects, departments, or locations. - [Send and edit messages](https://hansa.chat/docs/messages/send-edit): Core messaging workflow for company conversations. - [Replies, mentions, and reactions](https://hansa.chat/docs/messages/replies-reactions): How HansaChat keeps discussions focused and alerts the right colleagues. - [Attach files and images](https://hansa.chat/docs/files/attach-files): File and image sharing inside company conversations. - [Calls in direct messages](https://hansa.chat/docs/audio-video/direct-messages): One-to-one audio and video calls with screen sharing. - [Calls in channels](https://hansa.chat/docs/audio-video/channels): Audio-first channel calls with optional camera and screen sharing for group collaboration. - [Manage notifications](https://hansa.chat/docs/notifications/manage-notifications): Notification controls for workspace activity. ## Administration, migration, and integrations - [Invite users to a workspace](https://hansa.chat/docs/team/invite-users): Add employees and other authorized people to a HansaChat workspace. - [Workspace administration](https://hansa.chat/docs/workspace/admin-settings): Administration settings for owners and workspace administrators. - [Single sign-on](https://hansa.chat/docs/integrations/sso): Configure and use supported SSO sign-in for a workspace. - [Incoming webhooks](https://hansa.chat/docs/integrations/incoming-webhooks): Send external system messages into HansaChat channels. - [Integrations and API](https://hansa.chat/docs/api): Public integration options and supported API-related guidance. - [Import Slack history](https://hansa.chat/docs/workspace/import-slack): Move supported Slack archive data into a HansaChat workspace. - [Export workspace data](https://hansa.chat/docs/workspace/export-data): Export paid-workspace channel and message history as a Slack-compatible archive. - [HansaChat command line](https://hansa.chat/docs/cli/overview): Install and use the `hansa` CLI for supported workspace, channel, member, message, invitation, and file workflows. ## Security, data protection, and reliability - [Security and data protection](https://hansa.chat/security): Current information about EU infrastructure, workspace isolation, encryption, authentication, access, backups, retention, GDPR roles, and responsible disclosure. - [Data Processing Agreement](https://hansa.chat/data-processing-agreement): Article 28 GDPR processor terms, processing details, security measures, subprocessors, and data locations. - [Privacy policy](https://hansa.chat/privacy): How HansaChat processes website, account, billing, support, and workspace-related personal data. - [Service level agreement](https://hansa.chat/sla): Published availability target, monitoring method, incident communication, support response times, and recovery objectives. This is a service commitment, not a security certification. - [Live service status](https://hansa.chat/status): Current service health, externally measured availability, and published incidents. ## German resources - [HansaChat Übersicht](https://hansa.chat/de): Deutscher Überblick über den EU-basierten Unternehmenschat, Funktionen, Preise und Testmöglichkeiten. - [Aktuelle Tarife und Preise](https://hansa.chat/de/#pricing): Aktuelle Workspace-Preise, Benutzerkapazitäten, Speichergrenzen, Abrechnungszeiträume und enthaltene Funktionen. - [Faire Workspace-Preise](https://hansa.chat/de/fair-pricing): Warum HansaChat auf feste Workspace-Preise statt Abrechnung pro Benutzer setzt. - [HansaChat als Slack-Alternative](https://hansa.chat/de/slack-alternative): Vergleich für Unternehmen, die eine deutsche und europäische Slack-Alternative mit planbaren Kosten suchen. - [HansaChat als WhatsApp-Alternative](https://hansa.chat/de/whatsapp-alternative): Einordnung für Unternehmen, die interne Kommunikation aus privaten Messenger-Gruppen in einen verwalteten Workspace verlagern möchten. - [Deutsche Dokumentation](https://hansa.chat/de/docs): Anleitungen zu Einrichtung, Nachrichten, Kanälen, Dateien, Anrufen, Administration, Integrationen und Kommandozeile. - [Sicherheit und Datenschutz](https://hansa.chat/de/security): Informationen zu Infrastruktur, Datenstandorten, Workspace-Isolierung, Verschlüsselung, Zugriff, Backups und Aufbewahrung. - [Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag](https://hansa.chat/de/data-processing-agreement): Deutscher AV-Vertrag nach Artikel 28 DSGVO mit technischen und organisatorischen Maßnahmen und Unterauftragnehmern. - [Service Level Agreement](https://hansa.chat/de/sla): Verfügbarkeitsziel, Messung, Störungsinformationen, Reaktionszeiten und Wiederherstellungsziele. - [HansaChat herunterladen](https://hansa.chat/de/downloads): Desktop-, Mobil- und Kommandozeilen-Downloads für unterstützte Plattformen. - [Kontakt](https://hansa.chat/de/contact): Direkter Kontakt für Produkt-, Sicherheits-, Datenschutz- und Einführungsfragen. ## Optional - [Download HansaChat](https://hansa.chat/downloads): Desktop, mobile, and command-line downloads for supported platforms. - [Product updates](https://hansa.chat/changelog): Current release notes, improvements, and fixes. - [Contact HansaChat](https://hansa.chat/contact): Direct contact for product evaluation, rollout, security, and data-protection questions. - [Terms of service](https://hansa.chat/terms): Current contractual terms for using HansaChat. - [Imprint](https://hansa.chat/imprint): Legal operator identity and contact details in Germany. --- Notes: Last reviewed 2026-09-06. HansaChat is not ISO/IEC 27001 certified today; an information security management system is in preparation. Always confirm current prices, limits, and commitments on the linked pages rather than quoting this file.