Microsoft Teams vs Slack Pricing (2026)
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Microsoft Teams vs Slack

Communication pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Teams pricing ranges from $4–$22/user/month, while Slack ranges from $7.25–$15/user/month. Slack is typically 48% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Communication
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams paid plans cost $4–$22 per user per month as of 2026.
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$399 $4.5K
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Slack
Slack costs $7.
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$399 $4.5K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Microsoft saves $2.4K vs Slack · 25 seats
Cheapest $2.1K
Spread 53%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$2.1K/yr
year 1 license · $7/seat
Business+
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$399/yr
Vendr · n=344
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 3 sourced facts
Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 10 sourced facts
7 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.5/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
Best for
Small businesses that need Teams meetings without a full Microsoft 365 subscription
Watch out
Billing and account access issues - unable to resolve charges or login problems
TrustRadius
8.7/5 (5)
Trustpilot
2.3/5 (24)
Best for
Small teams getting started
Watch out
Expensive pricing for growing teams
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Communication

Microsoft Teams

$4–$22
/user/month
5 plans
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Communication

Slack

$7.25–$15
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Microsoft Teams and Slack both operate in the communication category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Microsoft Teams Slack
Microsoft Teams Essentials $4 /user/month Free /user/month
Microsoft 365 Business Basic $7 /user/month $7.25 /user/month
Microsoft 365 Business Standard $14 /user/month $15 /user/month
Microsoft 365 Business Premium $22 /user/month Custom
Microsoft Teams Enterprise (E3/E5) Custom

Market Intelligence

Microsoft Teams

Median annual cost
$399
Based on
344 deals

Slack

Average negotiated discount
14%

What Users Say

Microsoft Teams

Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
TrustRadius
8.5/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Billing and account access issues - unable to resolve charges or login problems
  • Poor customer support - difficult to reach human agents, AI chat unhelpful
  • Subscription complexity - hard to cancel or manage subscriptions

Slack

Trustpilot
2.3/5 (24)
TrustRadius
8.7/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Expensive pricing for growing teams
  • Poor customer support responsiveness
  • Notification overload and distraction

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