MeetStream for Startups: Build First, Pay As You Grow
Startups build on the same meeting bot API as every MeetStream customer. Start on $5 of free credit with no card, pay by the second as you grow, and ask for startup pricing down to $0.25 an hour.
What a startup gets
- $5 of free credit at signup, with no credit card: about 14 bot-hours at $0.35, or 11 with transcription.
- Self-serve keys. An API key in 30 seconds and a first bot in under 10 minutes, with no sales call.
- Usage pricing. $0.35 per bot-hour, prorated to the second, with no seat licences, platform fees or minimums, and no charge for idle bots or failed joins.
- Startup pricing down to $0.25 per bot-hour. Contact us with what you are building.
- Transcription your way. In-house transcription at $0.10 an hour, or your own provider keys at no extra charge.
- Support from day one. Slack support on every plan, email and chat with a reply inside 24 hours, and dedicated onboarding for teams.
The same API as every customer
Small accounts build on the same infrastructure as large ones. MeetStream works on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, plus Webex, GoTo Meeting, Slack huddles and WhatsApp calls in Beta. Beta platforms are enabled per workspace. Contact us for access.
- Per-participant audio and video on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
- Real-time audio over a secure WebSocket, for live agents and transcription
- 30 days of storage included, or your own bucket from the first recording
- Bots record for four hours by default, and up to ten hours through the API
- An MCP server, a command line tool and a Claude skill, for integrations an agent can build
What it costs as you grow
Every rate below comes from the pricing page. The bill tracks bot-hours, not headcount.
| Bot-hours a month | Bot only, at $0.35 | With in-house transcription, at $0.45 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | $17.50 | $22.50 |
| 300 | $105 | $135 |
| 1,000 | $350 | $450, or $350 at the $0.25 rate |
How to get startup pricing
- Sign up at app.meetstream.ai and create an API key.
- Run your first bots on the $5 of free credit.
- Contact us with what you are building and the bot-hours you expect, and ask for startup pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What does a startup get for free?
$5 of credit at signup, with no credit card and no sales call. That is about 14 bot-hours at $0.35, enough for real meetings and real transcripts before you decide.
Is there a startup price?
Yes. Startup and volume pricing goes down to $0.25 per bot-hour. Contact us with what you are building to ask for it.
Do I need a sales call to start?
No. API keys are self-serve and take about 30 seconds, and most teams have a first bot in under 10 minutes.
Do small accounts get a different API?
No. Startups use the same API, platforms and storage options as every other customer.
What support is included?
Slack support on every plan, plus email and chat with a reply inside 24 hours. Teams also get dedicated onboarding.
Can we bring our own transcription key?
Yes. Use your own provider keys at no extra charge, or add in-house transcription at $0.10 an hour.
How does billing work?
Usage-based and prorated to the second, with no seat licences, platform fees or minimums. Idle bots and failed joins are not charged.
Your first bots are on us
$5 of free credit, no card and no sales call. One API call puts a bot in Zoom, Google Meet or Teams.