Choosing where to sell

Video on demand platforms, by business model.
TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, and what each one costs.

The best video on demand platform depends on how you charge: per film (TVOD), per month (SVOD) or through ads (AVOD). Pick the model first, then the platform. Below is each model and a list of platforms with prices read from their official pages on 25 September 2026.

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The three models

How the money comes in.

TVOD: pay per film

A buyer pays once to stream or download a title. Works for a single feature, a documentary, a concert film. Revenue follows each release.

SVOD: subscription

Viewers pay monthly or yearly for a catalogue. Works once you publish often enough that people keep paying. Needs churn management and usually apps.

AVOD: ad-supported

Free to watch, paid by ads. Works at large audiences; income per view is small.

Platforms list

Video on demand platforms and their pricing.

Only numbers we could read on the official page today are shown.

Model

Price

Cut of sales

Vimeo OTT Starter

SVOD + TVOD, web only

$1 per subscriber a month

10% of one-time purchases

Vimeo OTT Enterprise

SVOD, TVOD, AVOD, apps

Through sales

Not published

Uscreen Starter

SVOD + TVOD, 100 subscribers

$49 a month

10% of one-time sales

Uscreen Growth

SVOD + TVOD

$149 a month billed yearly, plus $1.99 per subscriber

5% of one-time sales

Uscreen App Essentials

SVOD + TVOD, iOS and Android apps

$449 a month billed yearly, plus $0.99 per subscriber

5% of one-time sales

Gumroad

TVOD (digital downloads)

No monthly fee

10% + $0.50 direct; 30% via its marketplace

Sellfy Starter

TVOD (digital products)

$29 a month, up to $10,000 sales a year

YouTube Partner Program

AVOD

Free

Creator gets 55% of net ad revenue on watch-page videos

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TVOD: stream, download, or both

$39 a month add-on, 20,000 viewing hours

All figures from official pages fetched 25 September 2026. Card processing fees from the seller's payment provider are extra on most of these, including ours.

How to choose

Match the platform to the model.

Selling a few copies a year: a percentage model with no monthly fee (Gumroad) costs least. Selling steadily per film: a flat fee with 0% (Sellfy, or uncompressed.io if picture quality matters and you want the file streamed as exported) wins once volume passes the fee. Running a channel with a monthly price, TV apps or live events: Vimeo OTT or Uscreen. Building an audience first: AVOD on YouTube.

Vimeo On Demand is gone

Vimeo On Demand blocked new purchases on 21 September 2026 and shuts down on 20 November 2026. Buyers lose access on that date.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is the difference between TVOD, SVOD and AVOD?

TVOD (transactional) charges per film, to stream or download. SVOD (subscription) charges a recurring fee for a catalogue. AVOD (advertising) is free to watch and paid by ads.

What is the best video on demand platform for an independent film?

For one or a few films sold individually, a TVOD tool fits: compare a percentage model against a flat fee using your expected sales. For a growing catalogue with a monthly price, an SVOD platform such as Vimeo OTT or Uscreen fits better.

Selling films one at a time?

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