Video API · pricing · Updated September 2026
Mux pricing (2026)
Mux starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Mux's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for VOD platforms. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: VOD platforms; developer-first video infrastructure; live streaming; media companies
As of · every figure below links to its source
Mux plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 100K delivery minutes/month, up to 10 videos stored, on-demand only, no credit card required. | mux.com |
| Pay as You Go | usage-priced | — | custom | Usage-based with $20/month usage credit included. Encoding: free–$0.0384/min (quality tier); storage: from $0.0024/min; delivery: $0.0008/min (100K free/month). Live captions: $0.0024/min (6K free/month). Unlimited storage, live + on-demand. | mux.com |
| Launch (Pre-pay) | $20 | — | flat | $20/month flat fee purchases $100 in usage credits; 100K delivery minutes included; live + on-demand. Marked 'Popular' on pricing page. | mux.com |
| Scale (Pre-pay) | $500 | — | flat | $500/month flat fee purchases $1,000 in usage credits; 100K delivery minutes included. | mux.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Volume discounts for >$3K/month spend, custom SLAs, 24/7 support, account security features. Contact sales. | mux.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. Pricing verified at mux.com/pricing (Free, Pay as You Go, Launch $20/mo, Scale $500/mo, Enterprise). Compliance from mux.com/security: ISO 27001 explicitly stated; SOC 2 and HIPAA NOT stated (left null). GDPR not enumerated on /security but Mux offers a DPA, so gdpr=true is retained as defensible. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$20/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Next.js, React Native, WordPress, Laravel.
Key features: Per-minute usage pricing for encoding, storage, and delivery; Mux Robots AI video workflows; Credit-based prepay plans (Launch/Scale) with built-in usage credits; ISO 27001 certified.
Plan limits: Free tier: 100K delivery minutes/month, max 10 stored videos, on-demand only; DRM: $100/month + $0.003/play; Custom domains: $100/month; Resolution multipliers (base 720p): 1080p=1.25×, 2K=2×, 4K=4×.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mux cost?
Mux starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Mux support HIPAA?
Mux HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Mux have a free plan?
Mux free tier: Yes.
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