Stream pricing in 2026
APIs and SDKs for in-app chat, video, audio and activity feeds. Every plan from Stream's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026), what a team of 5, 10 or 25 would pay, the price in your currency and cheaper alternatives.
Starts at
$499a month
Start for 10 people: $499 a month
- Free plan
Plans
Stream plans and prices
3 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
Build
$0Free plan
- 1,000 MAU / 100 concurrent
- All core chat features
- Community support
Start
Entry paid plan$499/ month
- 10,000 MAU / 500 concurrent
- Advanced moderation & filters
- Offline support
Elevate
$675/ month
- 10,000 MAU / 500 concurrent
- Multi-tenancy and advanced search
- HIPAA, message translations
Stream Chat pricing. Billed annually: Start $399/mo (20% less), Elevate $599/mo (~11% less). Overage $0.09 per extra MAU and $0.99 per extra concurrent connection. Enterprise: contact sales. Free maker account ($100 monthly credit) for teams <5 people and <$10k monthly revenue. Video and Feeds priced on separate pages.
Prices from Stream's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Prices are per plan, not per user. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Team cost
What Stream costs a team of 5, 10 or 25
Stream is priced per plan, so the cost doesn't grow with the team.
| Plan | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| BuildFree plan | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Start$499/mo | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year | $499/mo$5,988/yr a year |
| Elevate$675/mo | $675/mo$8,100/yr a year | $675/mo$8,100/yr a year | $675/mo$8,100/yr a year |
Free plans usually cap users or features — check Build's limits before planning on it for a team. Before tax, at list price.
Local prices
Stream in naira, shillings, cedis, rand, pounds and euros
Start, the entry paid plan, converted from US dollars.
| Currency | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| NGNNigerian naira (NGN) | ₦665,816 | ₦7,989,787 |
| KESKenyan shilling (KES) | KSh64,807 | KSh777,687 |
| GHSGhanaian cedi (GHS) | GH₵5,799 | GH₵69,593 |
| ZARSouth African rand (ZAR) | R8,283 | R99,394 |
| GBPBritish pound (GBP) | £373.14 | £4,478 |
| EUREuro (EUR) | €445.17 | €5,342 |
Indicative only: converted at Surba's daily exchange rates from 26 Oct 2026 (₦1,334 = $1). Unless Stream bills you in your own currency, your bank's rate and card fees decide what you're charged.
Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Stream
Tools in Surba's catalog that cost a team of 10 less a month on their entry plan than Stream's Start.
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Stream compared
Plans and team costs side by side.
FAQ
Stream pricing questions
How much does Stream cost?
Stream's paid plans run from $499 to $675 a month according to Stream's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026) (Start $499 and Elevate $675). Stream is priced per plan rather than per user. Stream Chat pricing. Billed annually: Start $399/mo (20% less), Elevate $599/mo (~11% less). Overage $0.09 per extra MAU and $0.99 per extra concurrent connection. Enterprise: contact sales. Free maker account ($100 monthly credit) for teams <5 people and <$10k monthly revenue. Video and Feeds priced on separate pages. There is also a free plan (Build).
Does Stream have a free plan?
Yes. Stream's Build plan costs $0 and includes 1,000 MAU / 100 concurrent, all core chat features and community support. Free plans usually limit users, history or features, so check what you'd outgrow.
How much does Stream cost for a team of 10?
Stream is priced per plan, so a team of 10 pays the same as a smaller one: $499 a month ($5,988 a year) on Start.
How much is Stream in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Start at $499 is about ₦665,816 a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
What are cheaper alternatives to Stream?
In Surba's catalog, env zero (free plan), Spacelift (free plan) and Appcircle (free plan) cost less for a team of 10 on their entry plans. Compare features before you switch: the cheapest plan isn't always the closest match.
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