Gyre Pricing Explained: Plans, Limits, and Alternatives

Gyre pricing looks simple until you map a real video library to it. The cheapest plan is not automatically the right plan: storage, simultaneous streams, resolution, playlists, and scheduling can each move you into a different tier.

This guide turns the pricing grid into two practical questions: how much video do you need to keep in the cloud, and how many channels must run at the same time? We checked Gyre’s public pricing page on 26 July 2026. Prices and limits can change, so confirm the checkout total before paying.

How Gyre’s pricing model works

Gyre sells bundles of hosted video capacity and concurrent streams. You do not select a custom number of gigabytes and pay only for the space used. Instead, you choose the smallest plan whose storage ceiling, stream count, and output format cover your workload.

The standard HD family has three paid levels: Start, Start+, and PRO+. A separate 4K family raises the resolution and storage allowances. Longer commitments reduce the total price, while the one-month option keeps the smallest upfront commitment.

This structure makes storage planning important. A single compressed loop may fit comfortably on Start, while a large back catalogue can require Start+ even when only one channel is live. The reverse is also possible: several tiny loops may require more simultaneous streams before storage becomes the constraint.

Playlists and the stream scheduler are another dividing line. Gyre’s published grid excludes both from Start and 4K Start, but includes them in the Plus tiers. If your workflow needs a rotating library or timed programming, do not choose from storage alone.

The tiers, itemized

Verified 26 July 2026: The figures below come from the official Gyre pricing page. Monthly means the one-month purchase option; multi-month plans are prepaid commitments.

The table is best read from right to left. First identify your required resolution and concurrent stream count. Then total the files you genuinely want available in the hosted library. Finally, check whether playlists and scheduling are essential. The first row that clears all three tests is your realistic plan.

Costs that surprise people

A larger library can force an upgrade

Storage is a hard planning input, not background trivia. A 36 GB HD library exceeds Start’s 35 GB allowance even if it powers only one stream. On the published grid, that workload moves to Start+ at $99 per month unless you reduce the files enough to remain below the lower ceiling.

Measure the uploaded files after your final export or compression pass. Project folders, editing masters, and raw footage do not matter if they will not be uploaded. The total size of the actual streaming library does.

The discounted rate requires prepayment

Gyre lists 7% off for three months, 12% off for six months, and 17% off for a year. For Start, the totals shown are $137 for three months, $259 for six months, and $488 for a year, compared with $49 on the one-month option. The annual Start figure works out to about $40.67 per month, but the $488 is paid as the yearly purchase.

The same distinction applies to the higher tiers. Start+ is $986 per year, an effective $82.17 per month, and PRO+ is $1,684 per year, an effective $140.33 per month. Effective monthly arithmetic is useful for comparison; it does not turn an annual payment into a monthly bill.

The trial is not identical to Start

Gyre’s free trial lasts seven days and allows one HD stream, 20 GB across up to 15 files, and Full HD at 30 fps. It includes playlists and the scheduler, but carries a Gyre watermark. Start removes the watermark and raises the output to Full HD 60 fps, yet its published grid does not include playlists or the scheduler.

Gyre’s pricing FAQ also says that moving from the free subscription to a purchased plan closes the free subscription, stops its active streams, and creates a new server. Treat the trial as a workflow test, then allow time for a deliberate paid launch rather than assuming the trial stream simply continues unchanged.

Two worked examples

Example 1: one 2 GB bhajan loop

Assume one finished 2 GB video, one YouTube channel, HD output, and no timed playlist. The capacity checks are straightforward: 2 GB is below Start’s 35 GB, and one live channel equals Start’s one-HD-stream allowance.

Gyre result: Start is the smallest ongoing paid tier that clears those numeric requirements, at $49 for one month. A yearly Start purchase is $488, or about $40.67 per month when divided by 12. If you need Gyre’s playlist or scheduler, the relevant published tier becomes Start+ at $99 monthly even though the file itself is small.

Example 2: three lofi channels with a 40 GB library

Now assume three channels must run concurrently from a combined 40 GB HD library. Start fails twice: it permits one HD stream and 35 GB. Start+ permits four HD streams and 75 GB, so both checks pass: 3 ≤ 4 streams and 40 ≤ 75 GB.

Gyre result: Start+ is the first matching tier at $99 for one month. Its annual purchase is $986, equivalent to about $82.17 per month across the year. PRO+ would add capacity, but this example does not need its eight HD streams or 150 GB ceiling.

These examples show why “Gyre cost per month” has no single useful answer beyond the entry price. Your answer is the lowest tier that passes every required limit, not simply the tier with enough storage.

How StreamNeo prices the same jobs

Disclosure: StreamNeo publishes this comparison. The numbers below describe our current product and should be evaluated with the same capacity checks used for Gyre.

StreamNeo prices by concurrent streaming slot: one slot runs one always-on stream. In India, a slot is ₹49 per day or ₹999 per month. Internationally, the monthly slot is $19. New accounts receive a 24-hour trial without a card at registration.

Storage is tied to active slots and is cumulative. Each active daily or demo slot includes 5 GB; each active monthly slot includes 10 GB. Multiple active allowances add together, and an account with no active slot cannot make new uploads.

• 2 GB bhajan example: one monthly slot fits the file and costs ₹999 in India or $19 internationally. A one-day India slot costs ₹49 if the job truly lasts only a day.
• 40 GB, three-channel lofi example: three monthly slots cost ₹2,997 in India or $57 internationally, but their standard combined storage is 30 GB. The unmodified 40 GB library does not fit. You would need to reduce the uploaded library to 30 GB or less; if keeping all 40 GB is non-negotiable, Gyre Start+ is the cleaner published fit in this comparison.

See the current StreamNeo pricing and the India-focused Gyre alternative comparison before choosing. If the slot model matches your workload, Start free — 24-hour trial, no card.

Other alternatives in brief

OneStream Live: its official pricing page lists a 24/7 concurrent-stream add-on at $30 per month on top of the selected subscription; the exact account total therefore depends on the base plan and any storage add-ons.

Castr: its official matrix marks Infinite Loop on Premium, listed at $199.99 for a monthly purchase or $166.67 per month when $1,999.99 is billed yearly. Starter and Standard list pre-recorded streaming, but the Infinite Loop mark appears at Premium.

Those products cover broader workflows than a dedicated loop service, so compare the features you will actually use. For more options, read the full Gyre alternatives rundown or the broader guide to the best 24/7 streaming services for pre-recorded video.

Which pricing model fits which creator

Choose a storage-tiered bundle when the shared library is the expensive part of the job. A 40 GB catalogue feeding three HD channels fits Gyre Start+ on its published limits. Gyre also publishes explicit 4K tiers, which makes the upgrade path visible when 4K output is essential.

Choose per-slot pricing when your libraries are compact and you want the channel count to drive the bill. A lightweight single channel is easy to model with one StreamNeo slot. Add a second slot when you add a second concurrent stream, while remembering that standard storage grows by 10 GB per active monthly slot.

Before paying either company, write down five values: total uploaded gigabytes, number of simultaneous channels, HD or 4K, need for playlists or scheduling, and desired commitment length. That small worksheet prevents most pricing-page mistakes.

Gyre may be worth it for a creator who can use its storage and multi-stream bundles efficiently. A flat per-slot service may make more sense when one or two small libraries power the whole operation. The honest choice is the model with the least unused capacity and no failed requirement.

FAQ

How much does Gyre cost per month?

As of 26 July 2026, Gyre’s one-month HD prices are $49 for Start, $99 for Start+, and $169 for PRO+. Its 4K tiers are $75, $179, and $289 per month. Your applicable cost depends on storage, concurrent streams, resolution, and whether you need playlists or scheduling.

Does Gyre have a free trial?

Yes. Gyre lists a seven-day free trial with one HD stream, 20 GB of storage across up to 15 files, Full HD 30 fps, playlists, the scheduler, automatic video optimization, and a Gyre watermark.

What’s a flat-price alternative?

A per-slot service makes each concurrent stream the billing unit. StreamNeo charges ₹999 per monthly slot in India or $19 per monthly slot internationally, with 10 GB of storage per active monthly slot. Its new-account trial lasts 24 hours and requires no card at registration.