Agora vs LiveKit: pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-12 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Agora publishes starting unit prices and monthly free allowances, including Conversational AI at $0.10/min and RTC at $0.59 per 1,000 minutes.
LiveKit’s official pricing page lists Build at $0/mo, Ship at $50/mo, and Scale at $500/mo, plus published per-minute usage rates.
Listed A to Z, from agora.io and livekit.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Plans or pricing model
- Pay-as-you-go products (Conversational AI, RTC, Signaling, Chat, media services)
- Free option
- Per-product free allowances, including 300 Conversational AI minutes and 10,000 combined RTC minutes per month
- Published prices
- Conversational AI from $0.10/min; RTC from $0.59 per 1,000 minutes; Signaling from $0.0015 per 1,000 messages; Chat from $0.05 per monthly active user
- Plans or pricing model
- Build, Ship, Scale, plus usage rates
- Free option
- Build $0/mo
- Published prices
- Build $0/mo; Ship $50/mo; Scale $500/mo, plus the per-minute rates published on the same page
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official page: Agora checked Nov 12, 2026, LiveKit checked Nov 12, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- How they bill. Agora’s main table is usage-based starting prices with free monthly allowances. LiveKit combines a $0/$50/$500 monthly plan ladder with usage rates.
- Lowest listed paid price. Agora RTC starts at $0.59 per 1,000 minutes. LiveKit’s first paid plan is Ship at $50/mo.
- Free option. Agora includes free minute and message allowances. LiveKit’s Build plan is $0/mo.
We do not pick a winner. Confirm current usage limits and what is bundled on each official page.
FAQ
How much does Agora cost?
Usage-based starting prices, including Conversational AI at $0.10/min (first 300 minutes free) and RTC at $0.59 per 1,000 minutes (first 10,000 combined RTC minutes free every month) (checked Nov 12, 2026).
How much does LiveKit cost?
Build $0/mo, Ship $50/mo, Scale $500/mo, plus published per-minute and usage rates (checked Nov 12, 2026).
Do Agora and LiveKit have a free option?
Agora: Per-product free allowances, such as 300 Conversational AI minutes and 10,000 combined RTC minutes every month. LiveKit: Build is $0/mo.
What is the lowest listed paid price for Agora or LiveKit?
Lowest listed paid figures: Agora RTC starts at $0.59 per 1,000 minutes; Conversational AI starts at $0.10 per minute; LiveKit Ship $50/mo (Build is $0/mo) (as quoted on each official page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Agora or LiveKit?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own page: agora.io/en/pricing/ and livekit.com/pricing (checked Nov 12, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-12)
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