Amazon Interactive Video Service pricing
12 plans read from aws.amazon.com
Basic channel input$0.20 a month Pay-as-you-goLow-latency streaming video input Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Advanced SD channel input$0.50 a month Pay-as-you-goLow-latency streaming video input Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Advanced HD channel input$0.85 a month Pay-as-you-goLow-latency streaming video input Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Standard channel input$2 a month Pay-as-you-goLow-latency streaming video input Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Real-Time Streaming participant hours$0.07 a month North America, first 10,000 participant hours per month10,000 participant hours per month Read 20 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Free TierFree Monthly for first 12 months for new AWS customers5 basic-channel input hours · 100 audio-only/SD output hours · 20 participant-hours · 5 server-side composition hours · 13,500 messages sent · 270,000 messages delivered Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Basic channel inputPriced on request Per hour of video inputBasic channel · maximum input 1.5 Mbps at 480p or 3.5 Mbps at 720p/1080p Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Advanced SD inputPriced on request Per hour of video inputAdvanced SD channel Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Standard Multitrack inputPriced on request Per hour of video inputStandard channel with Multitrack Video Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Advanced HD inputPriced on request Per hour of video inputAdvanced HD channel Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Standard channel inputPriced on request Per hour of video inputStandard channel · input metered to the nearest minute Read 14 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Pay-as-you-goPrice not published Usage-based; charged for video input and output, participant hours, chat messages, and optional encoding, with rates varying by service, resolution, region, and usage tier.Standard channel input: $2.00/hour ($0.50/hour with Multitrack Video) · Advanced HD: $0.85/hour · Advanced SD: $0.50/hour · Basic: $0.20/hour · Other usage rates vary Read 30 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
In short
- Amazon Interactive Video Service has a free plan (Free Tier).
- Paid plans published: 10, from $0.07 a month.
- 5 plans are priced on request (Basic channel input, Advanced SD input, Standard Multitrack input, Advanced HD input, Standard channel input).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
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|---|---|---|---|
| mimoLive | $70/mo | Yes | No |
| Restream | $19/mo | Yes | No |
| BoxCast | $8.25/mo | No | Yes |
| Ant Media Server | $0.24/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Livepush | $15/mo | Yes | No |
| Flussonic | $100/mo | No | Yes |
| OBS Studio | — | Yes | No |
| Streamlabs Desktop | $14.92/mo | Yes | No |