ChartBase

What ChartBase does

ChartBase is a private, bootstrapped SaaS company headquartered in California that operates a no-code chart visualization tool purpose-built for Notion. The product lets users connect a Notion workspace via OAuth, select a database table and chart type, configure axes, labels, and branding, and produce live-updating charts that re-render automatically when the underlying Notion data changes. Charts can be embedded back into Notion pages, shared via URL, or exported as PNG/PDF; the platform supports bar, line, pie, horizontal bar, doughnut, radar, and KPI chart types with responsive design and dark mode. The company emphasizes a privacy-first architecture, stating it stores no user data and only accesses tables the user explicitly shares.

The business model is a self-serve, product-led growth (PLG) motion. Users sign in with Google and can create a single chart for free without a credit card; paid tiers are Starter at $3/month (100 charts, 1,000 records/chart), Professional at $8/month (100 charts, 5,000 records/chart, branding removal, multiple workspaces), and Enterprise at $42/month (unlimited charts, 10,000 records/chart, priority support — listed as 'Coming soon'). The company also offers a 30% Pro discount to students and NGOs. Customer segments span freelancers, professionals, and enterprise organizations on the pricing side, and a horizontal set of use cases (sales, marketing, HR, personal finance, health, social media, project management, education) on the marketing side.

The company markets itself primarily through an educational blog (content dated March 2022 to March 2023), customer testimonials, trust logos from brands including Spotify, Harvard, Airbnb, Red Hat, Unilever, L'Oreal, and Semrush, and a Product Hunt top post badge. No disclosed institutional funding, headcount, management team, or revenue figures are available in the source material; the operating company appears to be founder-owned and bootstrapped.

Name

ChartBase

Legal name

ChartBase

Website

https://chartbase.so

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ChartBase is a bootstrapped, self-serve SaaS tool that converts Notion database tables into live-updating, no-code charts that can be embedded in Notion pages or exported, serving freelancers, professionals, and Notion-using teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

No-Code Data Visualization Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Metadata, Catalog & Semantic Layer for Data Platforms (HDAEABAJ)

Keywords

• No-code data visualization
• Notion chart creation
• Database visualization software
• SaaS productivity tools
• Embeddable chart platform

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Four-tier subscription model ranging from free (1 chart, 500 records) to Enterprise ($42/mo, unlimited charts, 10,000 records per chart, priority support). Revenue generated through recurring monthly or annual subscription fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ChartBase is a no-code SaaS tool that connects to a user's Notion workspace via OAuth and converts selected Notion database tables into live-updating, customizable charts and graphs. Users can choose chart types, customize colors, axis labels, and branding, and embed the resulting charts back into Notion pages or export them as PNG/PDF. The product is sold as a freemium subscription with paid tiers unlocking more charts, records, chart types, and priority support.

Product overview

ChartBase is a single, unified no-code visualization tool purpose-built for Notion. There is one core product (ChartBase) that transforms Notion database tables into interactive, embeddable charts and graphs. No separate modules, sub-products, or add-on brands exist. Users connect their Notion workspace, pick a chart type and data fields, customize colors/labels/branding, and embed the result. The free plan supports 1 chart with 500 records; paid tiers (Starter $3/mo, Professional $8/mo, Enterprise $42/mo) unlock higher chart counts, more records per chart, and additional chart types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ChartBase

Named customers3 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NotioncoreTechnology or IntegrationChartBase is built as a native integration with Notion. Users connect their Notion account directly to ChartBase to access their tables and databases. The integration allows users to select specific Notion pages/databases to share with ChartBase for visualization. Charts can be embedded back into Notion pages via URL embedding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Super.so: Super.so is a Notion-to-website publishing tool that shares ChartBase's positioning as a Notion-native add-on for SMB and individual creators. It is comparable as a fellow PLG tool monetizing Notion power users and benefits from the same ecosystem tailwinds.

Broad incumbents

• Tableau: Tableau is a broad incumbent in data visualization and BI, targeting enterprise analytics use cases. While out of ChartBase's current price band, it represents the ceiling of the visualization market and is relevant as a long-term competitive backdrop for any Notion-native BI expansion.
• Canva: Canva is a broad visual content platform with chart and infographic creation capabilities. It overlaps with ChartBase on the "create and share visual data assets" workflow, though it is positioned for general design rather than Notion-native data visualization.
• Figma: Figma is a broad design and visualization platform with chart and diagram capabilities. While primarily a design tool, it competes for some of the same embedded-visual-content use cases, especially for teams producing Notion-adjacent or web-embedded data visuals.
• Airtable: Airtable is a broader database/spreadsheet platform with native views, charts, and dashboards. It is comparable as a horizontal productivity database where users might choose to build their visualization use case natively instead of via a third-party tool like ChartBase on top of Notion.
• Notion: Notion is the underlying platform ChartBase integrates with and the most important counterparty in its ecosystem. As the incumbent, Notion could ship native charting features (compressing ChartBase's market) or acquire ChartBase, making it the single most strategically significant peer despite not being a direct product competitor today.
• Google Sheets (Charts): Google Sheets provides native chart creation and is commonly used as an intermediate sync destination for Notion data. It competes with ChartBase on the underlying user need (turn tabular data into charts) and is often the default alternative users consider before adopting a Notion-specific tool.

Direct peers

• Lucidchart: Lucidchart is explicitly named as a competitor on ChartBase's blog and is a general-purpose diagramming and charting platform. It is comparable because it competes for the same use case (visualizing data, including from Notion-adjacent workflows) but at a higher enterprise price point and broader scope.
• GRID: GRID is mentioned as a direct competitor in ChartBase's "7 Ways to Make Graphs in Notion" blog post. It offers interactive, embeddable charts and calculators from spreadsheets, competing for the same visualization-and-share workflow at a similar price point (~$30/month).
• Notion VIP Charts: Notion VIP Charts is the closest Notion-native competitor, requiring a Google Sheets sync as an intermediate step. It targets the same user need (charts from Notion tables) with a similar PLG motion, making it the most head-to-head alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Notion2Charts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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