[jasonsmiff]

HipChat did offer up a free plan in recent history, unless it is the video and screenshare you are after.

https://www.hipchat.com/pricing

[tubbzor]

I use their free plan with several projects and love it. I am just a fan of their product and think other students/up-and-coming devs would appreciate it too.

I actually filed a support ticket yesterday trying to entice them to get on the list.