CometChat API
Communications · Messaging & SMS
In-app messaging, voice calling, and group chat SDKs and REST APIs for mobile and web apps
CometChat API Highlights
CometChat API is best for mobile app developers, social platforms, telemedicine services, and on-demand delivery marketplaces
API Key (apikey header or app-specific tokens)
Free sandbox includes 25 Monthly Active Users with full feature access
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaCometChat provides complete in-app chat, voice, and video calling infrastructure through pre-built UI kits and low-level SDKs for Flutter, React Native, React, iOS, and Android. It handles 1-on-1 private messaging, group chat rooms, rich media file sharing, message reactions, typing indicators, push notifications, and AI bot integrations.
For Nigerian developers building social networks, telemedicine consults, dating apps, and on-demand delivery apps (driver-to-customer chat), CometChat allows teams to launch production-grade communication features in days.
CometChat API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| 1-on-1 Direct Messaging | ✓ Supported | Provides native 1-on-1 Direct Messaging capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Group Chat & Public Channels | ✓ Supported | Provides native Group Chat & Public Channels capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Voice & Video WebRTC Calling | ✓ Supported | Provides native Voice & Video WebRTC Calling capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Typing Indicators & Read Receipts | ✓ Supported | Provides native Typing Indicators & Read Receipts capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Mobile Push Notification Dispatch | ✓ Supported | Provides native Mobile Push Notification Dispatch capabilities integrated within the API. |
| AI Chatbot Extension Support | ✓ Supported | Provides native AI Chatbot Extension Support capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Free developer sandbox supports up to 25 Monthly Active Users (MAUs) with full chat, voice, and video calling
- Commercial plans start from $109/month for 1,000 MAUs
Required Access Documents for CometChat API
- CometChat Developer AccountRequiredSign up at cometchat.com to obtain your App ID and API Key
Different CometChat API use cases
- Rider-to-Customer In-App Messaging:Allow food delivery riders and customers to coordinate drop-offs directly within the mobile app.
- Doctor-Patient Telemedicine Chat:Provide secure, encrypted medical messaging and video consultations in healthcare apps.
- Community & Marketplace Forums:Enable buyer-seller negotiation chat on Nigerian classifieds and peer-to-peer marketplaces.