Pricing
URL usage requests are billed once per hour, we call it a "hit".
Starter
Start with pay-as-you-go and let it grow.
$0 / mo
- 2,000 hits/mo included
- $0.4 per 100 hits over 2K
- Pilot projects
Business
Production‑ready media for growing websites.
$49 / mo
- 25,000 hits/mo included
- $3 per 1,000 hits over 25K
- $2 per 1,000 after 100K hits
- Single domain
Editorial
Rich media at newsroom scale, without the overhead.
$149 / mo
- 100,000 hits/mo included
- $2 per 1,000 hits over 100K
- $1 per 1,000 after 500K hits
- Multiple domains
- Content ID
Platform
Rich media infrastructure you can build upon.
$499 / mo
- 500,000 hits/mo included
- $1 per 1,000 hits over 500K
- All Iframely features
- Priority support
- White-label CDN
Enterprise
Need a reliable partner for a high-demand environment?
- Yearly billing, flat or hybrid fee
- Unlimited or extended usage
- Custom SLA available
What is a Hit?
A "hit" is an hour of URL activity on Iframely. This includes all requests required to fetch or optionally display the content. We see 1-4 API calls or 5-15 iframe views per hit. The hit ratio falls with higher traffic and usage.
Hits
2K 2,00025K 25,00050K 50,000100K 100,000500K 500,0001M 1,000,000
API requests estimate: ~350,000 iframe-views estimate: ~1,300,000
All prices are listed in USD and billed monthly.
Compare plans & features
Your volume will grow the more features you use. Here’s plan recommendations for specific features.
| Starter | Business | Editorial | Platform |
| Usage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monthly hits included | 2,000 | 25,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 |
Extra hits | $0.4 per 100 |
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| $1 per 1,000 |
Domains license Permits use across various domains, with eligibility determined by same-database test. | Single domain | Single domain | Multiple domains | Multiple domains |
Production use License to use Iframely on end-user-facing websites. | Pilot projects | |||
Global CDN | “Powered by” icon | |||
Caching delegation Refresh data URLs yourself, or rely on Iframely iFrames for automatic updates. | ||||
Cards & interactives continuity Keep your Iframely media even post-subscription. | ||||
Bring your own CDN White-label Iframely and control the privacy of your end-users yourself. | ||||
| Embeds API | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1900+ publishers We've got rich media from over 1900 providers and can get data for any other URL. | ||||
URL data Raw URL data that we collect from publishers. All Iframely features are built on top of that source data. | ||||
Rich media embeds Embed video, audio, slideshows, maps, playlists, images, charts, articles, 3D, and more. | ||||
Cards Use professional cards to display content in a structured and visually appealing way. | ||||
Per URL options editor Fine-tune rich media view with publisher-specific variations for each link. | ||||
iFrames via API key Iframely-hosted rich media delivery helpers and interactives. | ||||
iFrames via content IDs Get permanent URL identifiers to keep your key secure and content persistent, even post-subscription. | ||||
AMP format Create embeds compatible with Accelerated Mobile Pages for faster mobile performance. | ||||
| Interactives | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summary card Creates a preview card for links without media, similar to the content snippets seen on Facebook, Twitter, and Slack. | Experimental | |||
Card design Customize the look of your content cards to match your brand or site design. | ||||
Click-to-play Users can interact to play embedded media, conserving bandwidth and improving page performance. | ||||
Synchronized playback Enable a single active video at a time across your site with Iframely's playback sync. | ||||
Friendly GIFs Transform large GIFs into looped MP4 videos for improved web and mobile viewing. | ||||
User consents Ask for user consent before displaying third-party media. | ||||
| Support | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Email support | ||||
Chat support | Off-peak hours | |||
99.9% uptime guarantee | ||||
Custom parser requests | ||||
Priority change requests | ||||
Custom SLA available | ||||
Frequently asked questions
How do page views relate to hits?
The number of visitors and page views you get doesn’t affect Iframely’s billing directly. It’s more about how long your content remains popular. Each URL can result in as few as one hit when you simply fetch raw data through the API and up to a maximum of 24 hits per day when displaying media using Iframely helpers. In today’s fast-paced online environment, articles usually stay relevant for just a few days, so your URL is likely to be most active during that time.
How does my plan work with extra hits?
Every plan has its own rate for additional hits. If you go over the number of hits included in your plan, we charge for the excess on the last day of your billing cycle. One week before an upcoming invoice, we’ll run our projection algorithm and we’ll send you an email if there is a better plan available.
How do API license limitations affect me?
General API license allows up to 50 requests per second. Additionally, various plans have different usage restrictions. The “Starter” plan lets you use Iframely for commercial purposes, but limited to one domain. “Same domain” means either the same database or the same business brand. The “Editorial” and “Platform” plans grant licenses to use Iframely across multiple domains.
Which plan is right for me?
Starter — This pay-as-you go plan with no monthly fee is great for experimental work and initial launches. It gives 2,000 hits/mo for free and only requires a credit card for overages.
Business — This plan is meant for general websites who prefer a hands-on approach, working with publishers directly and relying on Iframely for the raw data and few fallbacks.
Editorial — This plan is great for average Content Management Systems. It’s designed to handle a moderate number of URLs and provides support for common functionalities. Through Content IDs, it also ensures your content remains accessible even after your subscription ends.
Platform — This plan is ideal for managing many URLs or for use with specialized technologies like React or AMP. It offers extensive features, priority support, and customization.
Enterprise/Custom — We’re open to negotiate a custom service agreement for commitments you need with regard to privacy, security, and continued service. Our enterprise agreements offer a fixed fee for unlimited usage and yearly billing. If you expect to repeatedly go over 50 requests per second, please contact us for a quote.