Dacast
Dacast provides live-streaming and on-demand video hosting with monetization options.
What Dacast is
Dacast provides live-streaming and on-demand video hosting with monetization options. Plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, live transcoding, and an embeddable HTML5 player with customization and mobile device support. Starter costs $29 a month and includes 500 GB of storage, 2.4 TB of bandwidth per year, and three team members. Event costs $99 a month with 250 GB of storage, 6 TB of bandwidth upfront, and five team members; it adds a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising. Scale costs $199 a month, with 2,000 GB of storage, 24 TB of bandwidth per year, and ten team members. RESTful JSON API access is available on Scale and Custom plans for live channels, VOD, playlists, uploads, embed codes, and analytics. Integrations include OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders. Dacast also provides iOS and Android SDKs for mobile player embedding, plus PHP and Node.js SDKs for server-side integrations. A 14-day trial is listed; there is no free plan.
Good
- Supports live and on-demand video
- Customizable embeddable HTML5 player
- Event plan includes paywall and advertising
- 14-day trial listed
- Mobile and server-side SDKs available
Watch out
- No free plan
- Starter excludes multi-CDN and China streaming
- Native Widevine and FairPlay DRM starts at Scale
Who it suits
Dacast may suit organizations streaming events or hosting on-demand video, including education, government communications, houses of worship, and event production. Teams needing API access should note it is listed for Scale and Custom plans.
Verdict
Dacast combines streaming, hosting, and monetization, with plan limits and API access varying by tier. Compare the listed storage and bandwidth allocations with your needs, and note that there is no free plan.
Plans and prices
From Dacast's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $468 a year | 2.4 TB per year · 500 GB storage · 1080p · unlimited concurrent viewers · 24/7 support · $468.00 per year (= $39.00/month, billed annually) |
| Event | $756 a year | 6 TB upfront · 250 GB storage · paywall · advertising · live stream monitoring · $756.00 per year (= $63.00/month, billed annually) |
| Scale | $1,980 a year | 24 TB per year · 2000 GB storage · unlimited channels · DRM for VOD · 3 team members · phone support · $1,980.00 per year (= $165.00/month, billed annually) |
| Custom | Priced on request | High volume plans of any size · custom SLAs · migrations / integrations · 5 team members · Contact us for a custom plan tailored to your enterprise. |
The facts
Each one read from Dacast's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- The RESTful JSON API is available on Scale and Custom plans, and provides access to live channels, VOD, playlists, uploads, embed codes, and analytics.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Dacast describes uses that include enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production.checked 29 Sep 2026
- DRM limit
- Native Widevine and FairPlay DRM for VOD is available from the Scale plan and above.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Dacast lists OBS Studio, Wirecast, vMix, StreamYard, and RTMP/SRT-compatible encoders as integrations.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Mobile development
- Dacast provides iOS and Android SDKs for embedding its player in mobile apps, plus PHP and Node.js SDKs for server-side integrations.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Monetization
- The Event plan includes a paywall and pre-, mid-, and post-roll advertising.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 29checked 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- Dacast provides a platform for live streaming and on-demand video hosting and monetization.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- Dacast describes HTTPS delivery, AES encryption, tokenized security, password protection, and domain, geographic, and IP restrictions.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Streaming
- The plans include live streaming, RTMP and HLS channels, and live transcoding channels.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on plans and phone support with Scale and Custom.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Video player
- The plans include an embeddable HTML5 player with customization and mobile device support.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2008checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Plan limits
- Multi-CDN and China live and VOD streaming are add-ons for Event, Scale, and Custom and are not supported on Starter.checked 29 Sep 2026
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