Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription is designed for modern live streaming and WebRTC workloads that demand flexibility, scalability, and cost control. Instead of committing to fixed monthly or annual plans, you pay only for the hours your Ant Media Server is actively running.
This pay-as-you-go model ensures you never spend money on idle servers.
Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription for Cost Optimization
One of the biggest challenges in live streaming infrastructure is cost predictability. Traditional monthly server plans often force businesses to overprovision resources in anticipation of peak traffic. With the Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription, this problem is eliminated by allowing you to match your infrastructure costs directly with actual usage.
Because billing is calculated strictly on uptime, organizations can confidently launch Ant Media Server instances only when viewers are present. This results in significantly lower operational costs, especially for platforms that experience fluctuating traffic patterns such as live events, webinars, online classes, and interactive broadcasts.
What is the Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription?
The Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription is a usage-based pricing model where billing is calculated strictly on server uptime.
- Server running → hourly billing applies
- Server stopped → billing stops instantly
This makes it ideal for dynamic streaming environments such as live events, online education, video conferencing, and real-time applications.
Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription Pricing
Our pricing is simple, transparent, and predictable:
- $1 one-time sign-up fee
- $0.24 per hour per active Ant Media Server
- No contracts or monthly or annual commitments
- No charges when the server is stopped
With this model, you stay fully in control of your infrastructure costs.
Real Cost Examples Using Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription
Development and Testing
Run Ant Media Server for 4 hours:
- 4 × $0.24 = $0.96
Ideal for testing all the functionalities provided by Ant Media Server including WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, WHIP ingestion, or WebRTC, LL-HLS and HLS playback.
Daily Live Streaming
Run Ant Media Server for 10 hours:
- 10 × $0.24 = $2.40
Perfect for daily streams, training sessions, or internal meetings.
Continuous Streaming (24 Hours)
Run Ant Media Server for 24 hours:
- 24 × $0.24 = $5.76
Suitable for on-demand streaming platforms or 24/7 broadcasts for a day.
Scalability with Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription
One of the biggest advantages of the Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription is scalability.
You can:
- Add servers during peak traffic
- Remove servers when demand drops
- Pay only for the servers that are active
Scalability Example
- Ant Media Server A runs for 6 hours:
6 × $0.24 = $1.44 - Ant Media Server B runs for 3 hours:
3 × $0.24 = $0.72
Total cost: $2.16
When traffic decreases, simply stop extra servers and billing stops immediately.
Why Choose Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription?
- Pay only for actual server uptime
- No wasted spend on idle infrastructure
- Ideal for live streaming and WebRTC workloads
- Flexible scaling for events and traffic spikes
- Transparent and predictable hourly pricing
This pricing model is built for developers, startups, and streaming platforms that need efficiency without long-term commitments.
Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription – FAQ
What is the sign-up fee?
The Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription includes a one-time $1 sign-up fee.
How much does Ant Media Server cost per hour?
Each active Ant Media Server is billed at $0.24 per hour.
Do I pay when Ant Media Server is stopped?
No. Billing applies only while the server is running.
Is billing based on viewers or bandwidth?
No. The Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription is based only on server uptime, not viewers or bandwidth usage.
Can I run multiple Ant Media Server instances?
Yes. Each instance is billed independently based on its uptime.
Is this suitable for live events?
Yes. This pricing model is ideal for live events, webinars, or short-term streaming needs.
A Smarter Way to Deploy Ant Media Server
Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription represents a smarter, more efficient way to deploy enterprise grade live streaming infrastructure. By aligning pricing with real server usage, it enables businesses to innovate faster, test ideas more freely, and scale confidently.
Whether you are launching a new streaming platform, hosting live events, or running temporary workloads, this pricing model ensures that your investment directly supports active usage — and nothing more.
Get Started with Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription
- $1 one-time sign-up
- $0.24 per hour per active server
- Full control over scaling and costs
Launch Ant Media Server only when you need it — and pay only for the hours it’s running.
