Add chat & calling to your app — in-app messaging, done fast.
CometChat lets developers add in-app chat, voice and video to any app or website. Here's our honest take.
CometChat is a chat and messaging platform (SDK + API) that lets developers add in-app messaging, voice and video calling to websites and apps quickly. Best for product teams, marketplaces and communities that need reliable in-app communication features without building real-time infrastructure from scratch.
What CometChat actually does
CometChat gives developers ready-made real-time communication. Drop-in SDKs and APIs add text chat, voice and video to your product, with moderation and scalability handled — so you ship messaging features in days, not months.
Chat SDK & API
Add messaging to any app or site fast.
Voice & video calling
Built-in real-time calling features.
Moderation & extensions
Keep conversations safe and extensible.
Scalable infrastructure
Handles growth without you managing servers.
Best ways to use CometChat
The workflows we actually run with CometChat for clients.
Adding in-app chat
Chat SDK/API
Enabling calls
Voice + video
Scaling safely
Managed infrastructure
From signup to results in 4 steps
Here is exactly how a rollout goes when we run it for you.
Choose your SDK
Web, iOS, Android or cross-platform.
Integrate chat
Add messaging with the API/SDK.
Add voice/video
Enable calling features.
Launch & scale
Ship in-app comms fast — we can advise.
Pros & cons, no sugar-coating
After using this for client work, here is where it shines and where to go in with eyes open.
✓ Pros
- Fast to integrate
- Text + voice + video
- Saves huge build time
- Scales with you
! Cons
- Developer tool (needs dev)
- Cost scales with usage
- Customization takes work
Who CometChat is (and isn't) for
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the one that pays us. Here's our honest read on fit.
✓ A great fit if you're…
- ✓Product teams adding chat
- ✓Marketplaces & communities
- ✓Apps needing voice/video
- ✓Devs avoiding building real-time infra
✕ Look elsewhere if…
- ✕Non-technical teams (needs dev)
- ✕Simple contact-form-only needs
CometChat vs the alternatives
| Tool | Best for |
|---|---|
| CometChat | Best ready-made in-app chat + calling |
| Sendbird | Comparable, enterprise-strong |
| Build in-house | Full control, months of work |
How much does CometChat cost?
CometChat is billed by usage/plan (monthly active users, features), monthly or annually. Costs scale with usage; far cheaper than building in-house.
CometChat is only as good as its setup.
Buying the tool is the easy part. GrowwithBA handles onboarding, setup and the marketing that makes it actually pay off — so it drives revenue, not just sits in your stack.
Done-with-you setup
We configure and migrate so you skip the learning curve entirely.
Marketing that drives ROI
We build the campaigns that turn the tool into real revenue.
One team accountable
No finger-pointing between vendors — we own the outcome.
Frequently asked
What is CometChat?
A chat SDK and API that lets developers add in-app messaging, voice and video to websites and apps quickly.
Who is it for?
Product and dev teams, marketplaces and communities that need in-app communication without building it from scratch.
Does it support voice and video?
Yes — text chat plus voice and video calling are supported.
Is there a trial?
CometChat offers a way to start — try it through our link.
More CometChat guides
Ready to try CometChat?
Start free through our link — or have us set it up and run the marketing around it.