Realtime chat for your community
Boost member-to-member communication within your community by adding IP.Chat, our affordable hosted chatroom service.
IP.Chat is our new realtime chatroom service, the perfect compliment to your existing community discussion board! The chatroom enables your members to collaborate online in an environment they're already comfortable with, with users they already know.
No hassle
After the simple installation process, we handle the rest. The IP.Chat service is hosted by IPS, so there's no impact on your hosting environment, and you can be sure availability is high.
Fully brandable
Despite being a hosted service, you have full control over the front-end appearance of your chatroom! Modify colors and graphics to suit your board using the tools you're already familiar with.
Five Users Free
Our five user package is absolutely free to all customers with an active IP.Board license, so your community can enjoy realtime chat without any additional cost. And for communities that expect more users, our paid plans make IP.Chat an affordable addon.
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Other Key Features
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Opening Hours
Specify opening hours for your chatroom, for scheduled chats or when you know staff will be online. -
Full Formatting
Use BBCode text formatting options you're used to, as well as full emoticon support right in the chat window. -
Bad Word List Support
Your bad word list is applied to all chat messages, so obscene language is curtailed when moderators aren't present. -
Notification Sounds
Sound effects notify you of members joining and leaving the room, and of new messages. Users can turn off sounds if they wish.