Question 1

Is this really free, no signup or API key?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It's a plain iframe pointing at a public webchat; there's no account to create, no API key to request, and no approval process. Copy the snippet, paste it into your page, done.

Question 2

Does this work on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or a plain HTML site?

Accepted Answer

Yes, anywhere you can paste a snippet of raw HTML: a WordPress custom HTML block, Wix's embed/iframe element, Squarespace's code block, or directly in a plain .html file.

Question 3

Will it slow down my website?

Accepted Answer

No more than embedding a YouTube video. The iframe loads its own content independently and doesn't block the rest of your page.

Question 4

Can I get my own dedicated chat room instead of the main channel?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for free. Email abcx@chatnet.gg and a channel with its own name/topic/rules can be registered for your site specifically.

Question 5

What is this actually running on?

Accepted Answer

Real IRC: ChatNet is a real, independent IRC network (running since 1996, rebuilt in 2026), not a proprietary chat SaaS. The widget is ChatNet's own Kiwi IRC webchat client running in an iframe.