Pusher Channels
Realtime messaging API with pub/sub channels, presence, and client events for web and mobile apps
Pusher Channels doesn't publish a pricing.md file yet.
This pricing data is community-maintained and last verified 2026-10-11.
Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sandbox
free
|
Free
|
Messages Per Day: 200,000
Concurrent Connections: 100
|
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|
Startup
flat rate
|
$49/mo
|
Messages Per Day: 1,000,000
Concurrent Connections: 500
|
— |
|
Pro
flat rate
|
$99/mo
|
Messages Per Day: 4,000,000
Concurrent Connections: 2,000
|
— |
|
Business
flat rate
|
$299/mo
|
Messages Per Day: 10,000,000
Concurrent Connections: 5,000
|
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Premium
flat rate
|
$499/mo
|
Messages Per Day: 20,000,000
Concurrent Connections: 10,000
|
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Portability
Switching Cost
moderate
Open Standard
Proprietary
What You Lose
Channel config, presence state, client events — Pusher-compatible alternatives exist (Soketi)
Transparency Score
C
45/100
Pricing Transparency Score
Score breakdown
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Publishes pricing.md
0/30
✓
Free tier available
10/10
✓
All prices public
15/15
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Usage pricing documented
0/15
✓
Portability documented
10/10
✕
Open standard
0/10
✓
Recently verified
10/10