specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Stream
providerId: getstream
created: '2026-07-03'
modified: '2026-07-03'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Chat
- Activity Feeds
- Video
- Moderation
- MAU
- Plans
description: >-
  Stream prices each product on its own dimension. Chat and Activity Feeds are
  metered primarily on Monthly Active Users (MAU) - the number of unique users
  that connect to Stream in a calendar month. Video and Audio are metered on
  participant minutes. Every account gets a free allowance (and qualifying teams
  can get a larger free Maker account); production usage moves to the Startup /
  Standard tier, and high-volume or compliance-heavy customers negotiate an
  Enterprise contract. Exact list prices change often and are not reconciled
  here - verify on the per-product pricing pages.
notes: >-
  The Maker Account gives qualifying startups extended free access (reported at
  ~2,000 Chat MAU, 125,000 Feeds API calls, 333,000 Video participant minutes,
  and moderation credits per month). Standard/Startup Chat historically starts
  around $499/month for ~10,000 MAU. Confirm all figures during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://getstream.io/chat/pricing/
- https://getstream.io/activity-feeds/pricing/
- https://getstream.io/video/pricing/
- https://getstream.io/blog/maker-account/
plans:
- id: getstream-free
  name: Free / Build
  type: free
  description: >-
    Free tier for development and evaluation across products. Includes a bounded
    monthly allowance of Chat MAU, Feeds API calls, and Video participant minutes
    (every account receives free Audio/Video usage each month). No credit card
    required to start.
  entries:
  - label: Chat Monthly Active Users
    name: free_chat_mau
    type: usage
    metric: users
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: $0 up to the free MAU allowance
    userMultiplied: true
  - label: Video Participant Minutes
    name: free_video_minutes
    type: usage
    metric: minutes
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: $0 up to the free monthly Audio/Video credit
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Chat Messaging
  - name: Activity Feeds
  - name: Video and Audio
  - name: AI Moderation
- id: getstream-maker
  name: Maker Account
  type: free
  description: >-
    Extended free access for qualifying early-stage startups - larger Chat MAU,
    Feeds API call, and Video participant-minute allowances than the standard
    free tier, with hard limits so there are no surprise overages. Requires
    application and approval.
  entries:
  - label: Chat MAU (Maker)
    name: maker_chat_mau
    type: usage
    metric: users
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: $0 within Maker allowance (reported ~2,000 MAU)
    userMultiplied: true
  elements:
  - name: Higher Free Allowances
  - name: No Credit Card Required
  - name: Hard Usage Caps
- id: getstream-standard
  name: Standard / Startup
  type: usage
  description: >-
    Production tier billed on usage above the free allowance. Chat and Feeds are
    billed on Monthly Active Users; Video and Audio are billed on participant
    minutes at rates that vary by resolution and features. Includes standard
    support.
  entries:
  - label: Chat Monthly Active Users
    name: standard_chat_mau
    type: usage
    metric: users
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1000
    price: usage-based per MAU (from ~$499/mo for ~10,000 MAU; see pricing page)
    userMultiplied: true
  - label: Video Participant Minutes
    name: standard_video_minutes
    type: usage
    metric: minutes
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1000
    price: usage-based per 1,000 participant minutes (varies by resolution)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Feeds API Calls
    name: standard_feeds_calls
    type: usage
    metric: requests
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1000
    price: usage-based per API call volume (see pricing page)
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Production Ready
  - name: Standard Support
  - name: All Products
- id: getstream-enterprise
  name: Enterprise
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Custom plan for high-MAU or high-minute deployments needing SLAs, dedicated
    support, SSO, advanced security and compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA), multi-region,
    and negotiated volume pricing. Contact Stream sales.
  entries:
  - label: Enterprise Agreement
    name: enterprise
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Custom Volume Pricing
  - name: SLAs and Dedicated Support
  - name: Advanced Security and Compliance
  - name: SSO and Multi-Region
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com