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Switchboard Live: cost, fit and limits
Switchboard Live is a cloud multistreaming service made by Switchboard Live Inc. that takes one encoder feed and sends it to unlimited destinations, offered by custom quote to public agencies and enterprises. It is sold by quote only.
What to know first
Switchboard Live publishes no prices. Its pricing page names two plans, one for government agencies and public organizations and one for enterprise, both by custom quote, with unlimited multistreaming destinations. A Try Switchboard Live button exists, but a free trial is not stated in the text we read. AI is not mentioned anywhere on the pages we read. Sales contact is the only route to a number.
Switchboard Live at a glance
| Maker | Switchboard Live Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Live Streaming Software in 2026, rank 13 of 13 |
| Website | switchboard.live |
Who Switchboard Live is best for
Public agencies running campaigns
A dedicated plan for government agencies and public organizations covers unlimited destinations for public-sector campaigns, a rare choice among the tools here.
Enterprises with many channels
The Enterprise plan lists unlimited destinations for scaling businesses, so no destination count limits growth as more channels are added over time.
Media teams sharing with partners
PartnerShare streams to guest and partner channels without sharing passwords, which suits co-broadcasts between organizations that keep their own channel logins.
Switchboard Live plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Government agencies and public organizations | Custom quote | Unlimited multistreaming destinations and public-sector campaign use, offered by quote only with no published price on the pricing page. |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | Unlimited multistreaming destinations for scaling businesses, quoted individually, with no published seat or minute figures. |
| Free trial | Not stated | A Try Switchboard Live button is on the pricing page, but the text we read does not say whether it starts a free trial or a sales request. |
Checked November 2026.
What Switchboard Live does
- Unlimited destinations and minutes
- The pages state unlimited multistreaming destinations and unlimited minutes, which removes the per-plan destination caps that most cloud services in this group apply. Campaigns can add channels without moving up a tier.
- PartnerShare
- Streams reach guest and partner channels without sharing passwords, so a partner organization can carry the broadcast on its own channel without handing over credentials.
- Scheduled events
- Auto Start and Stop let streams begin when the encoder goes live, and scheduled events prepare destinations ahead of time, reducing manual steps on show day.
- Encoder protocols
- RTMP and SRT connect encoders, and NDI is supported, so most production software that can output a network feed can send video to the service.
- Canva integration
- The homepage integration list names Canva, which lets teams bring design work into the broadcast alongside encoder-based video. Designers can then supply graphics without extra steps.
How Switchboard Live handles your data
Switchboard Live's terms name Switchboard Live Inc. at 300 S Orange Ave, Suite 1000, Orlando, FL 32801, with disputes in Orlando, Florida courts. The terms say users may retain and use content after deletion as stated in the terms. The pages we read do not state whether customer content trains AI models, how long data is kept, where it is hosted or which certifications apply, so the vendor's policy was not checked for this. We found no AI feature named by the vendor.
Where Switchboard Live falls short in practice
- No published prices. Only custom quotes are offered, so a team cannot budget or compare cost against other tools without first contacting sales. Procurement teams should plan for a sales call.
- Only two plan names. The pricing page shows two plans and no mid-sized tier, which leaves small teams and individual creators without an obvious starting point. Individual creators have no obvious entry point.
- Content after deletion. The terms say users may retain and use content after deletion as the terms state, which a buyer with strict deletion rules should read in full.
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Switchboard Live: common questions
Does Switchboard Live publish prices?
No. The pricing page offers custom quotes for government agencies and public organizations and for enterprise customers. A Try Switchboard Live button exists, but a free trial is not stated in the text we read. Buyers who want a public price should compare OneStream Live or Restream.
How many destinations can Switchboard Live stream to?
The pages state unlimited multistreaming destinations and unlimited minutes. That is the main promise of the product. Other cloud services cap destinations by plan, for example Castr at 30 on Ultra and OneStream Live at 50 on its top tier.
What is PartnerShare?
PartnerShare streams to guest and partner channels without sharing passwords. It suits co-broadcasts where a partner organization wants the stream on its own channel. The pages we read do not describe the approval flow, so ask how a partner connects its account.
Which encoders work with Switchboard Live?
Switchboard Live connects with encoders over RTMP and SRT and supports NDI. It also names Canva on its homepage integration list. Scheduled events and Auto Start and Stop mean the stream starts when your encoder goes live, so no manual step is needed.
Where is Switchboard Live based?
The terms name Switchboard Live Inc. at 300 S Orange Ave, Suite 1000, Orlando, FL 32801, with disputes in Orlando, Florida courts. The privacy page does not state where customer data is hosted, so ask the vendor if data residency matters.