OTT Platforms
Uscreen: features, pricing and who it fits
Uscreen is a video membership platform for creators and small teams, starting at $49 per month with a 100-subscriber cap. Subscriber fees apply on top, mobile apps start at $449 per month, and TV apps need the Custom plan. DRM and SSO are not named.
Who Uscreen is for
Best for
- Creators and coaches selling video memberships with live streaming included
- Small teams that want to start cheap and add apps later
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need DRM or SSO: neither is mentioned on pricing or security pages
- Buyers who need TV apps below the Custom plan
Uscreen features
- Monetization models
- Subscriptions and memberships; payments via Stripe and PayPal
- Apps and device coverage
- Mobile apps (iOS, Android) from App Essentials; 5 TV apps on Custom (platforms not named on page)
- White-label branding and customization
- Branded apps on App Essentials and Custom
- Live streaming support
- Native livestreaming on all plans, one live hour included
- Analytics and audience tools
- Smart analytics and marketing automations on Starter and Growth; unlimited contacts on all plans
- DRM and content security
- Encrypted HLS delivery and geo-blocking; DRM not named; PCI compliant payments
- Pricing model
- Monthly platform fee plus per-subscriber fee
- Target company size
- Creators and small teams
Uscreen pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 | per month | $0 subscriber fee, 100-subscriber limit, monthly billing only |
| Growth | $149 | per month | Plus $1.99 per subscriber, monthly or annual |
| App Essentials | $449 | per month | Plus $0.99 per subscriber, iOS and Android apps |
| Custom | Quoted | quote | 5 TV apps, dedicated success manager |
Native livestreaming on all plans, one live hour included. Payments via Stripe and PayPal. A 14-day free label appears on the pricing page.
Prices as published by Uscreen on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- PCI compliant payment processing (vendor statement)
- Implementation
- Onboarding and migration support included on App Essentials
Worth knowing before you buy
- Starter is capped at 100 subscribers and sold monthly only.
- Subscriber fees are $1.99 on Growth and $0.99 on App Essentials.
- Mobile apps start at $449 per month; TV apps only on Custom (5 apps).
- Security page names encryption over HLS, geo-blocking and PCI compliance, but not DRM, SSO or data hosting.
- Founded 2014 and reported to have taken its first outside capital, $150M from PSG, in February 2025.
Uscreen alternatives
Vimeo Streaming (Vimeo OTT)$1 per subscriber per month plus 10% of one-time purchases (Starter)
Muvi$399 per month billed annually (Video Standard)
Dacast$39 per month, billed annually (Starter)- Zype (Backlight)$500 per month (Zype X, annual terms)
Cleeng$0 up to 10,000 monthly subscribers, then $0.39 per subscriber (Pro)
BrightcoveContact sales
Vendor dossier
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT Platforms | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data | Poor fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
How buying Uscreen works
- How you buy
- Online up to Growth, sales above
- Demo or quote needed for
- Custom
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Contract
- Cancel any time; Starter monthly only, Growth monthly or annual
About the company
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- North Bethesda, Maryland, US
- Ownership
- growth investment from PSG (2025, reported)
- Employees
- 51-200 (2026)
- 2025
- $150M investment from PSG
Support and integrations
- Support
- Email and chat on Starter; dedicated success manager on Custom
- Notable integrations
- Stripe, PayPal
What vendors in this category ask before quoting
Answer these once in a SaaSBid request and Uscreen and its alternatives quote against the same facts.
- How many subscribers and monthly viewing hours do you expect in year one?Bandwidth and per-subscriber fees drive the quote, and overage rates differ.
- Which devices must your apps cover at launch?Connected TV apps are often priced per app or locked to an enterprise plan.
- Do you sell subscriptions, single purchases, ads or a mix?The monetization model decides which plan tier and billing layer you need.
- Is your content licensed, and does the licensor require DRM?DRM requirements can move you to a higher plan or a different vendor.
- Do you stream live events, and how many hours per month?Live is metered or sold separately by many providers.
- How many hours of video must be migrated, and by what date should you launch?Library size and deadline determine onboarding scope and any project fees.