Based on data from the fine folks at RescueTime,
companies may be spending as much as 10%-30% of an employee's salary just on their time spent on
communication software. Ineffective, unproductive internal communication can be really expensive
for an organisation.
Smithy comes with a free-forever plan for just a few users
and one channel. If Smithy is used on more than 1 channel or by more than 3 team members, a
30-day trial will automatically start, after which you will need to switch to
a paid plan.
Yes - 30 days. There's also a free-forever plan for just a few users, so there's really no risk in giving Smithy a go.
How are users calculated for pricing?
Based on who in your workspace creates a thread using Smithy's thread command. Connecting to Smithy is not necessary (though recommended) to start and close threads. We don't count users who just reply to threads, but didn't start any.
Does everyone need to authenticate with Smithy?
No, Smithy can create threads for anyone who invokes the /thread new command if it's in the channel. However, it requires users to grant access for automatic clean-up of non-threaded messages.
Is enforcing threads really worth paying for?
You're paying for automatically keeping conversations on topic, knowing when discussions are closed, and making decisions clear to your team. Better team alignment and less overhead in general.
Are educational discounts available?
Absolutely, and for any education-related workspace, not just schools and universities. Send us an email.
Is annual pricing available?
Yes. You'll get 2 months free (~17% off).
Will I get an invoice?
Yes. Invoices are automatically generated by our payment provider, Paddle, and sent to the email address associated with your subscription. You can also access past invoices at any time from your billing settings.
What Slack permissions does Smithy require?
When you click on the Add to Slack button, it will show you all of the permissions we request. We only request as much as we need for the service.
Is Smithy a good fit for large teams?
Communication and alignment issues grow non-linearly with team size. Larger teams benefit even more from Smithy.