Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Video API (2026)
The cheapest video api is 100ms at $0/mo. 7 offer a free tier (100ms, Agora, api.video). This page compares 9 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
9 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: 100ms at $0/mo (Free Tier).
- Typical paid price: from $20/mo, median $500/mo, up to $500/mo — across 3 with published pricing.
- Free tier: 100ms, Agora, api.video, Bitmovin, Daily, Mux, Vonage Video API.
- HIPAA-ready: 100ms, Agora, Daily, Vonage Video API, Cloudflare Stream, Twilio Video.
- Tracked: 9 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Video API | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100ms | $0/mo Free Tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | telehealth | 100ms.live |
| 2 | Agora | $0/mo Free Tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | real-time communications | agora.io |
| 3 | api.video | $0/mo Sandbox (Free) | Yes | — | — | VOD platforms | api.video |
| 4 | Bitmovin | $0/mo Free Tier | Yes | — | — | broadcast-grade encoding | bitmovin.com |
| 5 | Daily | $0/mo Free Tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | telehealth | daily.co |
| 6 | Mux | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | VOD platforms | mux.com |
| 7 | Vonage Video API | $0/mo Free Trial | No | Yes | Yes | enterprise video conferencing | vonage.com |
| 8 | Cloudflare Stream | — | No | Yes | Yes | VOD platforms | quote-only |
| 9 | Twilio Video | — | No | Yes | — | telehealth | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest video api?
100ms has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free Tier), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does video api cost per month?
Across the 3 video api with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $500/mo, ranging from $20/mo to $500/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 7 also offer a free tier. 2 are quote-only.
Which video api have a free plan?
100ms, Agora, api.video, Bitmovin, Daily, Mux, Vonage Video API offer a free tier.
Which video api support HIPAA?
100ms, Agora, Daily, Vonage Video API, Cloudflare Stream, Twilio Video state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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How we compiled this
Re-verified via WebFetch on each official pricing page (mux.com/pricing, agora.io/en/pricing, daily.co/pricing/video-sdk, 100ms.live/pricing, developers.cloudflare.com/stream/pricing, api.video/pricing, twilio.com/en-us/video/pricing, bitmovin.com/pricing) and compliance/security pages. Vonage direct pricing page returned HTTP 403; its numbers were corroborated via Vonage API Support articles and WebSearch. Twilio Programmable Video EOL (originally Dec 5 2024, then Dec 5 2026) was REVERSED on 2024-10-21 per twilio.com changelog — Video remains a standalone product accepting new customers, so it is retained. monthlyUsd is 0 only for a genuine forever-free/dev tier; null for usage-only or enterprise/quote tiers; published usage rates live in plan.notes. Compliance flags set true only where the vendor explicitly states the certification on an official page; otherwise null. accessedAt 2026-06-15. All vendors verified real; removedCount=0.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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