Chatwoot
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Rate limitSelf-hosted instances have no enforced API rate limit; cloud limits are documented per plan
Documentation: developers.chatwoot.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Chatwoot is an open-source customer engagement platform you can self-host for free with full API access. It also offers a 15-day no-card trial of its cloud version. The REST API covers conversations, contacts, inboxes, and campaigns.
Details
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Auth: Free trial
Rate limit: Self-hosted instances have no enforced API rate limit; cloud limits are documented per plan
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: support live-chat open-source
Setup
- Choose self-hosted for permanent free use or start the 15-day cloud trial
- For self-hosting, deploy Chatwoot with Docker or a one-click installer
- Create your account and set up an inbox such as website live chat
- Go to Profile Settings > Access Token to create a personal token
- Send the token in API calls to manage conversations and contacts
- Use webhooks to receive real-time conversation events
Example
GET https://app.chatwoot.com/api/v1/accounts/ACCOUNT_ID/conversations with header api_access_token: YOUR_TOKENUse cases
- Run a self-hosted live chat on your own infrastructure
- Build custom agent dashboards over conversation data
- Automate campaign messaging to customer segments