Monetization
Turn your audience into revenue
Charge for a single event, sell a monthly subscription, or run ads against your library — CastNest supports all three, and you keep the customer relationship.
At a glance
- Pay-per-view, subscription and ad-supported models
- Connect your own Stripe or PayPal account
- Coupon codes, bundles and free trial windows
- Full subscriber and revenue reporting
What video monetization gives you
Platform payouts are opaque and the audience belongs to someone else. With CastNest you set the price, you own the viewer list, and the money lands in your own payment account.
Pay-per-view events
Sell tickets to a single live broadcast or a recorded film, with access granted automatically on payment.
Subscriptions
Run recurring monthly or annual plans that unlock a channel, a playlist or your whole catalog.
In-stream advertising
Insert pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll ads through any VAST-compatible ad server and keep the inventory yours.
Coupons and free trials
Run launch discounts, comp tickets for press and sponsors, or open a limited free preview window.
Global payments
Take card payments in multiple currencies through a Stripe or PayPal account you connect yourself.
Revenue reporting
Track sales, refunds, active subscribers and churn next to the viewing data for the same content.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about video monetization on CastNest.
Does CastNest take a cut of my revenue?
Monetization is included in your plan fee rather than charged as a revenue share. In-stream advertising is available from Growth upwards and the paywall from Premium upwards. Payments run through your own connected account, so only the usual payment processor fees apply.
Which monetization models are supported?
Three: pay-per-view for one-off ticketed events or rentals, subscriptions for recurring access to a channel or library, and advertising through any VAST-compatible ad server. You can mix models across different content.
Can I sell tickets to a live event before it starts?
Yes. Create the event, set the price and publish the landing page ahead of time. Buyers get access automatically when the broadcast begins, and the recording can stay available afterwards if you choose.
How do I stop people sharing a paid stream?
Paid streams use signed, expiring URLs tied to the purchase, and you can add concurrent-session limits, domain restrictions and geo-blocking on top.
Works well with
Video Hosting
Upload once and CastNest transcodes, stores and streams your library from a global CDN — with your branding on the player and none of the distractions of a public video site.
Video Security
Layered protection — encryption, expiring tokens, domain locks and regional rules — applied per stream or across your whole account.
Video Analytics
Live viewer counts during the broadcast, and retention, geography and device breakdowns once it ends — across every destination you streamed to.
Get ready for your next broadcast
Start a 7-day free trial on Starter, connect your destinations and go live. No card required to begin.