What you pay for
You pay for two things, both metered so you only pay for what you use:- Streaming time — the time your stream is on air. This is the main cost.
- Video preparation — a one-time fee of about $0.005 per minute of encoding time to convert each video into a stream-ready format.
Streaming time
The streaming rate depends on two things you set per stream: resolution and frame rate. A higher-quality, higher-frame-rate stream costs more; a lower one costs less. Billing is metered by the minute while you’re live, so you only pay for the minutes you actually stream. The figures below are the cost of a stream running nonstop for 30 days:| Resolution | 24 fps | 25 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $4.02 | $4.19 | $5.01 | $7.52 |
| 1080p | $7.99 | $8.34 | $9.98 | $14.99 |
| 1440p | $15.98 | $16.68 | $20.00 | $29.98 |
| 4K (2160p) | $23.98 | $24.97 | $29.98 | $45.01 |
You’re billed by the minute, so a stream you run for a week costs about a quarter of these
figures, and one you run for a day about a thirtieth. See the
pricing page for exact current rates.
Exact per-minute rates
Exact per-minute rates
Streaming is metered in credits, where $1 = 1,000,000 credits. Each minute you’re live
costs the rate below for your resolution and frame rate. Monthly figures assume 30 days
(43,200 minutes) of continuous streaming.
Video preparation (encoding) is billed separately at 5,000 credits ($0.005) per minute of
encoding time, charged once when the conversion succeeds.
| Resolution | Frame rate | Credits / min | ≈ $ / hour | ≈ $ / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 24 fps | 93 | $0.0056 | $4.02 |
| 720p | 25 fps | 97 | $0.0058 | $4.19 |
| 720p | 30 fps | 116 | $0.0070 | $5.01 |
| 720p | 60 fps | 174 | $0.0104 | $7.52 |
| 1080p | 24 fps | 185 | $0.0111 | $7.99 |
| 1080p | 25 fps | 193 | $0.0116 | $8.34 |
| 1080p | 30 fps | 231 | $0.0139 | $9.98 |
| 1080p | 60 fps | 347 | $0.0208 | $14.99 |
| 1440p | 24 fps | 370 | $0.0222 | $15.98 |
| 1440p | 25 fps | 386 | $0.0232 | $16.68 |
| 1440p | 30 fps | 463 | $0.0278 | $20.00 |
| 1440p | 60 fps | 694 | $0.0416 | $29.98 |
| 4K (2160p) | 24 fps | 555 | $0.0333 | $23.98 |
| 4K (2160p) | 25 fps | 578 | $0.0347 | $24.97 |
| 4K (2160p) | 30 fps | 694 | $0.0416 | $29.98 |
| 4K (2160p) | 60 fps | 1042 | $0.0625 | $45.01 |
Video preparation
Before a video can loop 24/7, Streamloop converts (encodes) it once into a stream-ready format. This is a one-time charge of about $0.005 per minute of encoding time — you’re only charged when the conversion finishes successfully.What’s free
Uploads and storage
Uploading your videos and keeping them on Streamloop is free — you pay to stream them, not to
store them.
Idle loops
A loop that isn’t live costs nothing. Set up as many as you like and pay only when one is
streaming.
Free trial credits
New accounts get free credits — enough to run a real stream for a few hours — with no card required. Use them to test your setup, your destination, and the quality before you spend anything.Topping up
When you’re ready, add credits from your billing settings:- Top up from $5. Unused credits stay on your account and never expire.
- Pay by card (processed by Stripe) or with crypto — USDT, USDC, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, across all major coins and networks.
If you run low or out of credits
- Starting a stream checks your balance first. If you don’t have enough credits to run the stream you’ve set up, Streamloop won’t start it until you top up.
- While you’re live, credits drain by the minute. If your balance runs out mid-stream, the stream stops automatically, so you’re never charged beyond what you’ve bought. Your videos and settings stay put — top up and start again whenever you like.
Refunds
You can request a refund on unused credits from a purchase from the matching invoice in your billing settings. Free trial credits aren’t refundable, and a refund is capped at the credits you have left. Approved refunds go back to your original payment method.FAQ
Do credits expire?
Do credits expire?
No. Credits stay on your account until you use them.
Is there a subscription?
Is there a subscription?
No. Streamloop is entirely pay-as-you-go — you pay only for the credits you buy and the
streaming time you use.
Is there any cost besides streaming time?
Is there any cost besides streaming time?
Just one: converting each video into a stream-ready format costs about $0.005 per minute of
encoding time. Uploads, storage, and loops that aren’t live are all free.
How much does a month of 24/7 streaming cost?
How much does a month of 24/7 streaming cost?
Roughly $4 (720p), $8 (1080p), $16 (1440p), or $24 (4K) per 30 days at 24fps. Higher frame
rates cost more, and you pay by the minute, so shorter runs cost proportionally less.
What happens if I run out of credits mid-stream?
What happens if I run out of credits mid-stream?
The stream stops automatically. Nothing else is affected — your videos and settings remain,
and you can restart once you top up.
Ready to start? New accounts get free credits — try it on streamloop.app.