Best Video Monetization Platforms In 2023 for Selling Your Videos & Live Streams
Why You Need A YouTube Alternative
YouTube is a powerful platform for marketing, but, sadly, it’s not suitable for video monetization.
Although it’s easy to see the appeal of a free platform, by relying on YouTube’s ads to make money, your revenue is going to be... a pittance. That is, of course, if your videos don’t get demonetized. And if you meet the stringent requirements that allow your videos to be monetized in the first place.
Adding to the challenges, there are millions of creators all clawing to get a percentage of that middling pot of coins, competing with you to make money. And to top it off, you also sign away your rights, giving YouTube the ability to sub-license, re-distribute and make money from your video in any way that it sees fit.
If you’re not okay with these disadvantages and you want to monetize your videos without YouTube, this guide is for you. This list will highlight the best pay per view video hosting. If this is new to you, check out our breakdown of how pay per view works.
How We Compared the Video Platforms
There are plenty of online video platforms to choose from, but how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? We’ve focused on those with the features best suited for monetizing your videos, as follows:
- Monetization options - How can you earn money from your content?
- Payment process - How quickly can someone purchase access to your content and how quickly do you get paid?
- Privacy and security - How does the platform protect your content from thieves?
- Live streaming - How does the platform deliver your paid live streams?
- Video hosting - How does the platform deliver your on-demand videos?
- Customization - Can you control the branding and the user experience?
- Marketing - Does the platform have features to help you market your business?
- Analytics - Can you track the behavior of your viewers?
- Copyrights - Does the platform allow you to keep your copyrights?
Full Comparison of the Top 5 Video Monetization Platforms 2023
In the table below, you will see a side-by-side comparison of the top five video monetization platforms in 2023.
StreamingVideoProvider (that’s us!), Dacast, Cleeng, Wistia, and Vimeo Premium are all listed, along with all of the important stats that you need to know to help you make an informed decision.
| Dacast | Cleeng | Vimeo Premium | Wistia | StreamingVideoProvider | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Monetization | |||||
| Pay Per View | You need a third-party integration | Single video ticket, Playlist ticket | |||
| Rent videos | You need a third-party integration | Passes limited by time, e.g. 2-week pass or limited by usage, e.g. 20-video pass | |||
| Subscriptions (SVOD) | You need a third-party integration | ||||
| Custom ads | Pre-Roll only; VAST, VPAID, VMAP. | Possible only when using a third-party video player | Pre-post-mid-roll; VAST/VPAID. | ||
| Payment Process | |||||
| Customer gets instant access | |||||
| Payout time | 35 days delay with your first payment request, then 3 - 5 business days | 3-5 days | 3-5 days | 30 days | 0 days You get paid instantly |
Commission & Processing fees | 9.9% + $0.40 (or 9.9% + €0.40) | $1.68/$0.29 + 2.9% | 10% | N/A | No commission & No fees |
| Privacy & security | |||||
DRM Video Encryption (To prevent unwanted downloads) | SSL encrypted connection but the video itself is not encrypted | SSL encrypted connection but the video itself is not encrypted | Uses Amazon AWS which does support content encryption but it’s not clear if it’s enabled. | 128-bit AES encryption | |
Dynamic Live Stream Watermark (To prevent screen recording) | N/A | ||||
PPV ticket-sharing protection |
| N/A | Two-factor authentication | ||
Advanced Security Features | Password protection | Domain restriction, IP & GEO restrictions | Domain restriction | Domain restriction, Password protection | Domain Restriction, IP & GEO restrictions, Password protection |
| Live streaming | |||||
Adaptive video streaming | N/A No support for live streaming | ||||
Cloud recording | N/A | ||||
Live chat | N/A | ||||
Video streaming & hosting | |||||
Available in Mainland China | |||||
Video Player | You need a third-party player | ||||
Video Channels | Unlimited | One channel with multiple live and on-demand videos | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Multi-playlist Player | |||||
| Customization | |||||
White labeling | Logo, colors, URL | Logo, colors | Logo, colors | Logo, colors | Logo, colors, URL |
Customize player controls | N/A | ||||
Autoplay video | N/A | ||||
Channel templates | |||||
SEO-optimized | |||||
| Marketing | |||||
Collect email addresses | |||||
CTA buttons | |||||
Ability to run webinars | |||||
| Analytics | |||||
Payment reports | You need a third-party integration | You need a third-party integration | |||
Per-video stats | |||||
Pricing | Starts from $19/month | Starts from $99/mo | $75 /mo billed annually | Free plan with up to 3 videos; Pro plan at $99 with 10 free videos + 25¢/video after the limit | Starts from $38/mo |
Why Choose StreamingVideoProvider For Video Monetization?
- No commission
- Instant payout
- All-in-one solution. Unlike some of the solutions listed above, we provide everything you need to monetize and protect your on-demand videos and live streams.
- Full range of monetization options. Custom ads, PPV, pre-sales, subscriptions, rentals, you name it.
- Deep analytics. You don’t just get aggregated data, but also detailed statistics per viewer.
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