Mux Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and alternatives compared

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5 plans tracked Updated Oct 2026

Cite this data: Toolradar, Mux pricing verified Oct 2026, toolradar.com/tools/mux/pricing

Mux starts at $20/month on the Launch plan.

Verified Oct 2026 from the official pricing page.

Is Mux worth the price?

Good value

Mux's pricing is quite generous, especially with the 100K free delivery minutes across all tiers and the $20 monthly credit in the 'Pay as You Go' plan.

The 'Launch' tier offers a good value, providing $100 in usage credit for only $20/month. This structure is best for developers and startups needing flexible, scalable video infrastructure.

Pricing Plans

Free

100K free monthly delivery minutes
Up to 10 stored videos
On-demand videos only
No credit card required
All core API features

Pay as You Go

Free

100K free delivery minutes per month
Unlimited stored videos
On-demand and live video
$20 monthly usage credit
All API features included

Launch

$20

100K free delivery minutes
$100 monthly usage credit for $20/month
On-demand and live video
All API features

Scale

$500

100K free delivery minutes
$1,000 monthly usage credit for $500/month
On-demand and live video
All API features

Enterprise

Custom

Steeper volume discounts
Account security features
SLA guarantees
24/7 support

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Hidden Costs & Gotchas

Custom domains are an extra $200/month

Live simulcasting is $0.020/min per target

Storage costs apply per minute per month

How Mux compares

1 of 4 direct competitors offers a free plan.

Tool	Starting price	Free plan
Mux	$20/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Cloudinary	$89/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Akamai	$5/month, billing unit not specified	No
JW Player	Contact sales	No
Bitmovin	$249/month, billing unit not specified	No

Mux Pricing FAQ

How much does Mux cost?

Mux starts at $20/month on the Launch plan. It offers 2 paid tiers ranging from $20/month to $500/month. A free plan is also available.

Does Mux have a free plan?

Yes. Mux offers a free plan called "Free". It includes: 100K free monthly delivery minutes, Up to 10 stored videos, On-demand videos only.

What is the cheapest Mux paid plan?

The cheapest paid plan for Mux is "Launch" at $20/month. Key features include: 100K free delivery minutes, $100 monthly usage credit for $20/month, On-demand and live video.

What are alternatives to Mux?

Alternatives to Mux include Cloudinary, Akamai, JW Player, Bitmovin. Cloudinary starts at $89/month, billing unit not specified; Akamai starts at $5/month, billing unit not specified; Bitmovin starts at $249/month, billing unit not specified.