Mux Pricing Explorer

Mux Pricing Explorer

Mux Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Cost Estimator

Plan:
Monthly Delivered Minutes:
Stored Video Minutes:
Billing:

Estimated cost: —

Key Takeaways

  • Starter: $10/mo + $100 credit; pay overages @ $0.0008/min delivery.
  • Minute-based: Consistent pricing regardless of quality/resolution.
  • Free tier: 100K delivered mins/mo, 10 videos stored.
  • Encoding free: Just-in-time encoding saves costs.
  • Add-ons: Custom domains $200/mo, simulcasting $0.02/target/min.
  • Video infra leader: Cheaper than Bunny, more dev-friendly than Vimeo.

Plans & Prices

PlanBase PriceIncludedOverage Delivery
Free$0100K mins delivered, 10 videosThrottle
Starter$10/mo$100 credit$0.0008/min
EnterpriseCustomVolume discountsCustom

Competitor Comparison

Plan:
Billing:
Delivered Minutes:
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
MuxStarter$10 + $0.0008/min over credit
Bunny StreamStandard$0.005/GB
Cloudflare StreamPay-as-you-go$5/1k mins
VimeoAdvanced$65/mo + $0.99/GB
AgoraStandard$0.99/1k mins

Gotchas

  • Storage costs add up for long-term archiving ($0.0024/min/mo).
  • Free tier limits to 10 videos; no live streaming.
  • Live encoding $0.032/min extra.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.7 / 5 (450+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.8 / 5 (250+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • Pricing complexity with multiple meters (storage, delivery).
  • No WebRTC support; RTMP-focused.
  • Support slower for non-enterprise.

Common Praises

  • Developer-friendly API and docs.
  • Real-time analytics included free.
  • Scalable for high-volume streaming.

Plans & Prices

PlanBase PriceIncludedOverage Delivery
Free$0100K mins delivered, 10 videosThrottle
Starter$10/mo$100 credit$0.0008/min
EnterpriseCustomVolume discountsCustom

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
Custom DomainsBranded player domains.+$200/moEnterprise branding.
Live SimulcastingStream to multiple platforms.+$0.02/target/minBroadcasting.
Multi-Track AudioMultiple audio languages.+Audio-only rates/trackInternational content.

When to buy

  • Need branded domains or multi-platform live.
  • Multi-language audio required.

When to skip

  • Basic on-demand streaming.
  • Single audio track.

Tip: Enable cold storage for 60% savings on inactive assets.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
EncodingFree (JIT)Live: $0.032/minUse on-demand where possible.
StorageNo limit (paid)$0.0024/min/moEnable cold storage after 30 days.
Delivery100K free$0.0008/min overOptimize resolutions, use CDN.
Videos Stored10 (free)Unlimited (paid)Delete/archive old videos.