Stream Maker Account

Free access to Stream's Chat, Activity Feeds, Video, and AI Moderation APIs for small, early-stage teams.

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Stream Maker Account is a developer tools perk from Stream, offering free/gratis/complimentary, for startups that have raised under $100K.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Stream Maker Account

Free access to Stream's APIs: Chat (up to 2,000 MAU / 100 concurrent connections), the Activity Feeds Start plan, the Video & Audio Build plan, and a $100/month AI Moderation credit, with hard limits and no surprise bills.

Source: The provider's official program page (getstream.io/maker-account) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

5 or fewer team members Under $100K raised Under $10K/mo revenue Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Funding-raised cap: Under $100K raised
Geography: Global
Other requirements: All three caps must be met: 5 or fewer team members, less than $100k funding, and less than $10k/mo revenue. Hard usage limits apply.

How to claim

How to apply for Stream Maker Account

What to have ready

Proof you have raised under $100K

Steps to apply

1Create a Stream account and complete the short Maker Account application; a 30-day trial starts immediately and converts to the Maker Account on approval.
2No credit card required.

Good to know: Availability is limited (capacity-constrained enrollment).

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Source: The provider's official program page (getstream.io/maker-account) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Confirmed on November 14, 2026: the page still states “Free/gratis/complimentary”

Value is the headline maximum Stream advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

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Questions

Stream Maker Account: common questions

What do you get with Stream Maker Account?

Stream Maker Account offers free/gratis/complimentary.

Who qualifies for Stream Maker Account?

Stream Maker Account is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups that have raised under $100K. All three caps must be met: 5 or fewer team members, less than $100k funding, and less than $10k/mo revenue. Hard usage limits apply.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Stream Maker Account?

No. Stream Maker Account is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Stream Maker Account?

Create a Stream account and complete the short Maker Account application; a 30-day trial starts immediately and converts to the Maker Account on approval. No credit card required.

Is Stream Maker Account available outside the US?

Stream Maker Account is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has Stream Maker Account changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Stream's page for it 2 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Stream Maker Account's terms over time

We have read Stream's page for it (getstream.io/maker-account) twice since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

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