GuestWatch
Contractor and Guest Account Security Auditor
Security and license auditor for Slack guest accounts that flags inactive contractors and calculates wasted seat license spend.
Flat for entire workspace
Install in 60 seconds. Zero credit card needed.
Why default Slack workflows fall short
Companies invite external contractors, design agencies, and consultants into Slack as guests. When contracts end, managers forget to inform IT. Former contractors retain access to proprietary discussions and code snippets for months, violating compliance. Multi-Channel Guests also cost full Slack seat licenses ($12.50 to $15/month), quietly draining software budgets.
Workplace teams often attempt to solve this problem with informal message conventions, ad-hoc spreadsheets, or bloated enterprise suites. Spreadsheets quickly go stale because nobody wants to context switch out of Slack. Enterprise platforms require long procurement cycles and charge steep monthly fees for every single active member in your organization.
GuestWatch solves this by keeping all operations inside your team channels and direct messages while charging a single flat rate.
Target Persona
IT administrators, CISOs, finance leads, and workspace owners.
Setup Requirements
- ✓ Any Slack free, Pro, Business+, or Enterprise Grid plan
- ✓ No separate web portal or database setup
- ✓ Installs with standard Slack OAuth permissions
Transparent Comparison vs Incumbents
No per-seat penalties, no surprise checkout upgrades, and zero bloated tiers.
| Solution | Pricing Model | Annual Cost (100 Users) | Key Limitation | Aprickly Pear Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuestWatch
Our App
| $25/mo flat Unlimited team members | $240/year | None. Zero per-user penalties as your team scales. | Flat per workspace. Unlimited guest account audits. |
| Manual IT Spreadsheets | IT administrator labor hours | Variable / Per-Seat Tax | Audits happen irregularly or get skipped, leaving stale contractor accounts active for months. | Automated weekly background audit that flags idle contractors and quantifies dollar savings. |
| Enterprise IDPs (Okta, JumpCloud) | High annual enterprise software contracts | Variable / Per-Seat Tax | Often miss Slack guests because guests are invited directly in Slack without IDP provisioning. | Direct Slack API inspection covers all Single-Channel and Multi-Channel guest accounts. |
GuestWatch
Our AppManual IT Spreadsheets
CompetitorEnterprise IDPs (Okta, JumpCloud)
CompetitorWhat GuestWatch does for your team
Every capability is built specifically for Slack without requiring external tabs or third-party web apps.
Automated weekly scans inspect all guest members using cursor-paginated Slack API.
Tracks member inactivity against configurable 30, 60, or 90 day thresholds.
Calculates monthly and annual dollar waste based on inactive Multi-Channel Guest licenses.
Delivers a private weekly briefing card to #slack-admin-logs or IT direct message.
Sends a 7-day grace warning to the contractor internal sponsor before deactivation.
One-click deactivation modal revokes access with confirmation.
Realistic Block Kit message previews
See exactly how GuestWatch renders inside channels, interactive modals, and direct message relays.
🛡️ GuestWatch Weekly Audit Report
💰 Potential monthly savings: $45.00/month (3 Multi-Channel Guest seats).
Alex Vance (Design Contractor)
• Multi-Channel Guest (costs ~$15/mo)
• Last active: 82 days ago
• Channels: #marketing-rebrand, #design-assets
Carlos Mendez (Backend Consultant)
• Multi-Channel Guest (costs ~$15/mo)
• Last active: 64 days ago
• Channels: #backend-migration
⚠️ Confirm Contractor Deactivation
Account Type: Multi-Channel Guest
Current Cost: ~$15.00 / month
Last Active: 82 days ago in #design-assets
Internal Sponsor: @sarah_design
Deactivating this account revokes channel access immediately and prevents Slack from billing for this guest seat on your next renewal cycle.
Flat workspace pricing
No user counts. No monthly per-seat invoices. Pay one fixed rate regardless of your team size.
Or $240/year when paid annually.
Flat per workspace. Unlimited guest account audits.
What is included:
- Automated weekly scans of all guest accounts
- Inactivity detection against 30, 60, or 90 day thresholds
- Dollar savings calculator for inactive Multi-Channel Guest seats
- Weekly IT briefing delivered to private Slack admin channel
- One-click account deactivation with Slack confirmation
- Unlimited workspace users with zero per-seat fees
Instant installation. No credit card required for trial.
Add GuestWatch to your Slack workspace today
Start your 14-day free trial in under a minute. No credit card required, instant activation, and unlimited team members included from day one.
Questions? Contact us at apricklepear@efectotequila.com
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