Craft vs ChatPlace (2026): pricing per account and features compared

ChatPlace Pro is $20/mo for the first account and $16 for each extra one ($84 for 5). Craft Solo is $12 with two accounts included; 5 accounts cost $48 ($12 + $12 per extra account). Unlimited contacts on both.

ChatPlace and Craft are close relatives: both automate Instagram and Telegram, and neither charges per contact. The difference is how the price grows with accounts — ChatPlace charges for every connected account ($20 for the first, $16 for each extra), Craft charges for a plan (Solo includes two, each extra account is $12) — and what each does for selling inside Telegram.

ChatPlace prices checked on October 17, 2026; Craft prices as of October 6, 2026. If a price changed, message us and we'll fix the page.

Short answer#

• Pick ChatPlace if you need auto-replies on TikTok. Craft connects TikTok and YouTube for scheduled posting; its auto-replies and funnels run on Instagram and Telegram.
• Pick ChatPlace if you want a free plan for up to 200 active contacts on any of its channels.
• Pick ChatPlace if you want an AI manager bundled into a plan: on Creator ($45 per account) it answers DMs and comments, about 3,000 messages a month. On Craft the AI agent is included in every plan and replies are paid with credits (from 1 credit).
• Pick Craft if you run one or two accounts: Solo is $12 a month with two accounts included, vs $36 for two on ChatPlace.
• Pick Craft if you run several accounts: 5 accounts cost $48 a month ($12 + $12 per extra account) vs $84.
• Pick Craft if you sell access in Telegram: channel subscription check, payment step and automatic entry to a closed chat are built in.

Price at different sizes#

Annual billing: Solo $6 and Premium $125 per month (extra accounts stay $12 a month each). ChatPlace gives 20% off annually — Pro becomes $16 for the first account (Creator $36, Premium $200). The annual price of extra accounts isn't published, so we counted $16 each. So on annual billing: two accounts $6 vs $32, five accounts $42 vs $80.

Note: the gap is widest at two accounts — both fit into Solo ($12 vs $36). From the third account on, Craft adds $12 per account vs $16 on ChatPlace.

See the Craft pricing.

Features side by side#

Features are taken from ChatPlace's pricing articles and homepage (chatplace.io, October 17, 2026). "Not listed" means we didn't find it there — it may still exist, check with ChatPlace.

One rule applies to both services and to every other tool: after a comment on Instagram, Meta allows one DM; further messages go out only after the person replies.

Where ChatPlace is stronger#

• TikTok auto-replies. ChatPlace answers comments and DMs on TikTok. Craft uses TikTok and YouTube for posting only.
• Free plan. 200 active contacts free. Craft's free plan also exists, with its own limits: up to 500 subscribers in a Telegram bot, or up to 300 new Instagram conversations a month.
• Loyalty programs and gamification. Points for engagement, built in.
• CRM and integrations. Customer data, question stats, and sending data to payment systems, Google Sheets and other services.
• AI manager on Creator. On Creator ($45 per account) an AI manager answers DMs and comments on its own, about 3,000 messages a month, with an AI creator for carousels and video and 2,500 AI credits.
• Simple per-account logic. $20 for the first account and $16 for each extra, easy to predict.
• Longer on the market. Craft's funnel automation launched in 2026.

Where Craft is stronger#

• Price per account. Two accounts: $12 on Solo vs $36. Each extra account: $12 vs $16.
• Five accounts for $48 ($42 a month billed annually) vs $84 on ChatPlace Pro.
• Selling in Telegram, built in. Channel subscription check (the bot must be a channel admin), payment step through your own Lava account (card, SBP, international cards and PayPal), and the bot letting paying members into a closed chat or channel. Craft takes no commission on sales.
• Unlimited Telegram broadcasts with tag segments and scheduling; edit or delete a broadcast after sending.
• One inbox for Telegram bots and Instagram DMs, with a pause button to answer by hand.
• Stats on the funnel map: how many people reached each step and what share tapped each button.
• 17 interface languages.

Build a funnel by chatting with Claude or ChatGPT#

Craft has an MCP connector. Connect Craft to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Claude Code and set up the funnel, the product delivery and the payment step in one conversation.

You can launch a simple info product in a few hours and get the first payments the same day, all inside one service. The connector works on any plan. Setup guide: Connect your Claude.

ChatPlace has its own MCP connector too. The difference is what the service itself can do: in Craft the same conversation sets up the payment step and closed-chat access, and you connect with a normal "Allow" button instead of an API key.

Moving from ChatPlace#

Message us on Telegram or at [email protected] — we'll help move your funnels over. People switching from another service get 3 months of funnel automation for free (carousels and the rest of Craft stay on your regular plan). Or start at app.craftopen.space.

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Frequently asked questions#

Is Craft cheaper than ChatPlace?#

Yes. One or two accounts: $12 on Solo vs $20 for one account or $36 for two on ChatPlace. Five accounts: $48 ($12 + $12 per extra account) vs $84 — about 40% less.

Do Craft and ChatPlace limit contacts?#

Neither limits contacts on paid plans. ChatPlace charges for each connected account; Craft charges for a plan — Solo includes two accounts, each extra account is $12 a month.

What counts as an account?#

On ChatPlace, an account is one Instagram profile, one TikTok or one Telegram bot. On Craft, it's any connected Instagram, Telegram, TikTok or YouTube account; funnels run on Instagram and Telegram.

Does Craft support TikTok and YouTube?#

Yes, for posting: videos go out to TikTok and YouTube on a schedule, and these accounts count toward the same plan limit. Auto-replies and funnels run on Instagram and Telegram.

Can I take payments inside a Craft funnel?#

Yes, through your own Lava account. The money goes straight to you, and the bot continues the funnel after payment. Craft takes no commission.

How do I move from ChatPlace to Craft?#

Message us on Telegram or at [email protected], and we'll help rebuild your funnels. People switching from another tool get 3 months of funnel automation free. Carousels and the rest of Craft stay on your regular plan.

Sources#

• Craft pricing — https://craftopen.space/en#pricing — prices as of October 6, 2026
• ChatPlace pricing — https://help.chatplace.io/en/articles/6763310 — checked October 17, 2026
• ChatPlace accounts and extra accounts — https://help.chatplace.io/en/articles/12648293 — checked October 17, 2026
• ChatPlace features — https://chatplace.io/ru — checked October 17, 2026