Where trusted groups
gather and communicate

A closed, safe messaging platform built around the youth-protection principles your organization already follows โ€” with no ads, no data sharing, and no strangers.

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No ads. No data sharing. Ever.
Two-deep adult visibility by design
Invitation-only ยท Parental consent required
One flat fee โ€” add as many members as you need

Built for the way
real organizations work

Every feature was designed with youth safety at its core โ€” not bolted on afterward.

Two-Deep Leadership

Every youth conversation is visible to two independent adults โ€” a troop leader and the youth's own parent. Leaders can't be registered as guardians, so it's always two different people.

Invitation-Only Access

There is no public registration. Every member โ€” adult or youth โ€” joins through a verified invitation. Youth invitations go to parents first.

No Private DMs

One-on-one messaging between an adult and a youth is blocked at the platform level. All communication is visible to organizational leadership.

Parental Consent Built-In

Youth invitations route through a parent's email. Parents must review and accept our Privacy Policy before their child gains any access.

One Flat Fee

No per-seat pricing. Add your whole roster without watching costs climb. One predictable price covers your entire organization.

Works on Every Device

iOS and Android apps plus the full web experience. The apps carry no advertising SDKs and no analytics libraries at all โ€” not even ours. Push notifications are optional, and never contain message text.

From application to
active campground in days

1

Apply as an Organizer

Submit your organization details and credentials. We manually review every application.

2

Get Verified

We check your organizational credentials. No self-service bypass โ€” every leader is vetted.

3

Invite Your Leaders

Add adult co-leaders. All channels require at least two adults present and visible.

4

Invite Families

Invitations go to parents first. They consent, then their youth members gain access.

5

Gather Around the Fire

Your group communicates safely. Leaders have full visibility. Parents can rest easy.

The only platform
built for youth safety

Other tools were built for workplaces or social networking โ€” then adapted. We started with youth protection.

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One flat fee.
Add as many members as you need.

No per-seat charges. No surprise bills as your roster grows. One price covers your entire organization.

Unlike Slack or Teams, you'll never pay more just because your roster grows
Free during Early Access
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  • Unlimited members โ€” one flat price
  • Unlimited group channels
  • File and photo sharing
  • iOS & Android apps
  • Full safety architecture
  • All privacy protections
  • Early adopters grandfathered on pricing
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Campfire Chat, in your pocket

Free native apps for iPhone and Android keep your group connected wherever you are โ€” with the same closed, invitation-only safety as the web.

Prefer your browser? Campfire Chat also runs at app.campfirechat.io.

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Ready to light the campfire?

Apply for early access today. We manually review every application to ensure Campfire Chat stays a safe, trusted space.

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