New subscription plans offer 50 GB free streaming every month with no credit card required, supporting developers from hobby projects to enterprise-scale deployments
(PRUnderground) August 6th, 2025
Red5, a pioneer in ultra-low latency streaming technology, today announced the launch of its Pay-As-You-Grow program as part of Red5 Cloud’s latest release. The new subscription plan eliminates traditional barriers to entry by offering developers and businesses 50 GB of free streaming monthly without requiring a credit card, while providing flexible scaling options that grow with user needs.
The Pay-As-You-Grow program addresses a critical challenge in the streaming industry: the difficulty for developers and businesses to test, experiment, and scale real-time streaming solutions without significant upfront commitments. This innovative approach allows users to begin streaming immediately and only pay for resources beyond the generous free tier.
“We’re not just challenging how the streaming industry approaches pricing—we’re eliminating the complexity that holds developers back,” said Chris Allen, CEO of Red5. “Gone are the days of counting minutes across video and voice or navigating complicated usage tiers. We’ve simplified everything down to what matters: data. 50 gigabytes of it, free every month, with no credit card required. This streamlined approach aligns with our mission to make ultra-low latency streaming technology accessible to everyone, from solo developers to enterprise teams.”
Revolutionary Pricing Structure
The new Pay-As-You-Grow plan provides:
- 50 GB of free streaming monthly with no credit card required
- 6,000 instance hours per month included at no cost
- 1 region hosting – US Central.
- No monthly minimums or fixed commitments
- ABR Transcoding and email support included
Red5 Cloud now offers three comprehensive plans: Pay-As-You-Grow for testing and small-scale projects, Growth for teams requiring higher limits and multi-region support, and Enterprise for organizations needing custom pricing, SLAs, and dedicated support.
Enhanced User Experience
Red5 Cloud v1.10.0 introduces significant dashboard improvements, including a new Map Dashboard for visualizing global deployments and a Bandwidth & Usage Tool for monitoring consumption and seamless plan upgrades. These features provide users with unprecedented visibility into their streaming infrastructure.
The update also adds RTSP push streaming support, dynamic preprocessing controls, and comprehensive usage reporting across multiple time intervals, giving developers greater flexibility and control over their streaming deployments.
Supporting Industry Growth
The Pay-As-You-Grow program represents Red5’s commitment to fostering innovation in real-time streaming applications across industries including sports, gaming, education, and live entertainment. By lowering barriers to entry while maintaining enterprise-grade performance, Red5 enables more developers to create interactive experiences that require sub-250 millisecond latency.
Existing Red5 Cloud Startup and Growth subscribers will receive automatic upgrades to Enterprise plans with discounted rates, ensuring continuity and added value for current customers.
Availability: The Pay-As-You-Grow program is available immediately. Developers can begin streaming with 50 GB free monthly with no credit card required at https://cloud.red5.net/signup
About Red5
From our open-source roots in 2005 to our current XDN ecosystem, Red5 has been on a mission to accelerate how people connect, learn, and play. With custom real-time interactive streaming solutions for industries as diverse as sports, education, and surveillance and security, we are a proven partner for creating scalable workstreams that power experiences for the emerging metaverse and beyond. Please visit www.red5.net for more information.
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