Ten Thousand Coffees
Mentoring software for cohort based talent programs across the employee lifecycle.
Quote-based pricing
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Bottom line
Cohort based mentoring software for enterprises that want mentoring tied to retention and mobility numbers, with every feature on every plan. Prices are quoted.
Stands out for: All features come with every plan, and pathways combine several mentoring formats for one talent group.
Watch out for: No prices are published, and the only AI feature named on its site is translation.
Overview
Ten Thousand Coffees, known as 10KC, is mentoring software for managing and measuring cohort based talent programs. It supports one to one networking, structured mentoring, small groups and leader led sessions, which can be combined into pathways for early talent, career development, manager effectiveness or leadership development. 10KC says more than 200 companies use it.
The platform includes a smart matching algorithm, discussion guides, automated invitations and reporting that links mentoring to talent metrics. Its pricing page also lists AI assisted translation and localization.
Integrations cover Microsoft, Google and Apple calendars and HRIS sync from Azure AD, Google Workspace, Okta and Workday, with single sign on through Azure AD, Google and Okta. 10KC is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified.
10KC acquired Abode in July 2025. It offers Standard and Extended plans and quotes prices.
Who it's for
Best for
- Enterprise early talent programs
- Leadership development cohorts
- Security conscious buyers
Not ideal for
- Buyers wanting list prices
- Teams wanting AI coaching
- Small companies
Key features
Mentoring pathways. Combines networking, structured mentoring and group sessions into one pathway for a talent group.
Smart matching. Matches employees automatically on title, role, location, skills and more.
Discussion guides. Expert informed templates keep mentoring conversations on useful skills.
Talent outcome reporting. Reporting ties participation to engagement, development, mobility and retention.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| AI assisted translation and localization of program content | All plans |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
10KC lists two plans without prices: Standard for programs up to 5,000 employees and Extended for more than 5,000 employees. Every plan includes all features, and the plans differ by employee access and support level. Quotes are personalized. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 22 Oct 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
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Is Ten Thousand Coffees expensive?
Ten Thousand Coffees does not publish a price. It is one of 8 quote-based tools among the 8 mentoring & ergs tools in our directory. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $299 a month.
- 8 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 1 public price
Worked out automatically from every mentoring & ergs listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- No feature gating between plans
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
- Outcome reporting on mobility and retention
Cons
- No published pricing
- Few AI features named
- No public API documented
Integrations
Workday Okta Azure AD Google Workspace Microsoft calendar Google Calendar Apple Calendar
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