Can a bootstrapped startup get Stream's deal?

Yes. Five or fewer team members, less than $100K in funding, less than $10K a month in revenue.

What does Stream give startups?

Free access to Chat (Start plan, up to 2,000 MAU), Activity Feeds, Video and Audio (Build plan) with a $100 monthly credit, and AI moderation

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on getstream.io. Stream decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Stream for startups: Stream chat and video APIs free

Chat, video and activity feed APIs. What Stream gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Stream's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on getstream.io. Stream decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on getstream.io

Good to know

Built for small bootstrapped teams; availability stated as limited.

Questions about Stream's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Stream's deal?: Yes. Five or fewer team members, less than $100K in funding, less than $10K a month in revenue.
What does Stream give startups?: Free access to Chat (Start plan, up to 2,000 MAU), Activity Feeds, Video and Audio (Build plan) with a $100 monthly credit, and AI moderation
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on getstream.io. Stream decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

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The deal: Free access to Chat (Start plan, up to 2,000 MAU), Activity Feeds, Video and Audio (Build plan) with a $100 monthly credit, and AI moderation
Who qualifies: Five or fewer team members, less than $100K in funding, less than $10K a month in revenue
Bootstrapped: Yes, no funding needed
How to claim: Apply on getstream.io
Category: Dev & infrastructure
Checked: 26 October 2026, on getstream.io

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