Whereby: pricing, features and alternatives
Video meetings in the browser with permanent room links; also sold as embeddable video for apps
What is Whereby?
Whereby gives each host permanent room links that guests open in a browser, with chat, screen sharing and a whiteboard. A separate Embedded product lets developers add video to their own apps through an API. The free plan allows one host, one room and 4 attendees for up to 30 minutes; Pro is $10.99 per host a month and Business is $13.99 per host a month with a minimum of 3 hosts.
Good for
- Freelancers and small teams who want a fixed meeting link
- Telehealth and e-learning sessions run from a branded room
- Developers adding video to an app (Embedded product)
Key features
- Permanent room links that open in the browser
- Chat, screen sharing and a virtual whiteboard
- Transcriptions and file sharing
- Custom branding on paid plans
- Embedded product with an API and SDK for developers
- States GDPR and HIPAA compliance and ISO 27001 certification
Limitations to know about
- Free plan is limited to 4 attendees and 30 minutes
- Business plan needs at least 3 hosts
- Embedded is priced by usage on a separate page that was not read
Whereby pricing
Whereby has a free plan. Pro and Business cost $10.99 and $13.99 per user a month.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 host, 1 room URL, 4 attendees, 30-minute meetings |
| Pro | $10.99/host/month | 3 room URLs, 100 attendees, no meeting time limit, custom branding, unlimited recording |
| Business | $13.99/host/month, minimum 3 hosts | Unlimited room URLs, 200 attendees, shared and flex rooms, custom subdomain |
Free plan limits: 1 host; 1 room URL; 4 attendees per meeting; meetings up to 30 minutes
What a team pays: For a team of five on Pro: $54.95 a month.
Whereby alternatives
Zoom Workplace
Video meetings with team chat, mail, calendar, docs and an AI companion in one app
Google Meet
Google's browser-based video meetings, free with a Google account and included in Google Workspace
Jitsi Meet
Free open-source video meetings with no account needed, which you can also host yourself
GoTo Meeting
Business video meetings with dial-in numbers, breakout rooms and cloud recording
RingCentral Video
Video meetings with an AI assistant, free for RingEX phone customers and available as a free plan
Webex
Video meetings, calling and messaging from Cisco
Frequently asked questions
Is Whereby free?
Whereby has a free plan. 1 host; 1 room URL; 4 attendees per meeting; meetings up to 30 minutes. Paid plans start at $10.99/user/mo.
How much does Whereby cost?
Pro and Business cost $10.99 and $13.99 per user a month. There is also a free plan. On Pro: per host, billed monthly; the page mentions annual billing saves 17% but did not show annual prices; excludes VAT. Prices as published on Whereby's pricing page on 7 November 2026.
What is Whereby used for?
Whereby gives each host permanent room links that guests open in a browser, with chat, screen sharing and a whiteboard. People use it for freelancers and small teams who want a fixed meeting link, telehealth and e-learning sessions run from a branded room and developers adding video to an app (Embedded product).
What are the alternatives to Whereby?
Tools that do a similar job include Zoom Workplace, Google Meet, Jitsi Meet, GoTo Meeting and RingCentral Video. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Whereby?
Whereby is made by Whereby.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Whereby's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing (pricing for Free, Pro and Business, plan limits, trial) read 7 November 2026
- whereby.com/ (products (Meetings, Embedded), shared features, compliance claims) read 7 November 2026
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