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Vimeo OTT vs Vidreno on Demand for selling video

Vimeo's shutdown notice sends On Demand sellers to Vimeo OTT, a subscription-video platform with per-subscriber, per-transaction and upload-hour fees. Vidreno on Demand charges one flat 10% per sale plus the payment processor's fee, and nothing else. Figures checked on 23 September 2026.

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Vidreno on Demand and Vimeo OTT side by side

Vidreno on Demand and Vimeo OTT side by side
Monthly platform fee Vimeo OTTNo monthly platform fee on Starter; Enterprise is a custom monthly or yearly subscription Vidreno on DemandNone. Selling needs no subscription and no hosting plan
Fee on a purchase or rental Vimeo OTT10% + 50¢ per transaction (merchant fees included) Vidreno on DemandFlat 10% per sale plus the payment processor's fee
Fee per subscriber Vimeo OTT$1 per subscriber per month, plus merchant fees of 2.5% + 30¢ Vidreno on DemandNot applicable: Vidreno on Demand prices each video individually
Ways to price a video Vimeo OTTSubscriptions (SVOD), buy and rent (TVOD) and free trials on Starter; ads, free registration and live pay-per-view on Enterprise Vidreno on DemandFree to watch, or buy or rent, chosen per film
Getting your catalogue online Vimeo OTT1 hour of video free, then upload-hour packs: 10 h for $99, 25 h for $149, 50 h for $199 (or link videos from a paid Vimeo hosting account) Vidreno on DemandUpload directly: MP4, MOV, AVI and more, up to 1 TB per file. Paywalled videos sit outside the plan storage limits, and the 10% per sale plus the payment processor's fee is the only cost
Bandwidth Vimeo OTTIncluded on Starter; Enterprise lists 60 TB Vidreno on DemandPaywalled videos are delivered outside the plan bandwidth limits
Where viewers watch Vimeo OTTWeb only on Starter; branded mobile and TV apps on Enterprise Vidreno on DemandOn the web: set a price and share the link

Vimeo OTT figures checked on 23 September 2026 on Vimeo OTT pricing page and Vimeo Help Center: Vimeo OTT pricing breakdown. Vidreno figures are the ones published on our pricing page. Prices exclude taxes and can change; check both sites before you decide.

Verdict

Membership channel or individual titles?

Choose Vimeo OTT if you want to run a subscription channel, and its Enterprise tier if you need branded apps or live streaming. You pay per subscriber and per transaction, plus upload-hour packs unless your videos already live in a paid Vimeo account.

Choose Vidreno on Demand if you sell films, courses or premieres one title at a time. There is no monthly fee and no upload pack: a flat 10% per sale plus the payment processor's fee, against Vimeo OTT's 10% + 50¢ per transaction.

Example: a $10.00 rental

Vimeo OTT Starter fee
$1.50
10% + 50¢, merchant fees included
Vidreno on Demand fee
$1.00
flat 10% of the price before tax, plus the payment processor's fee
Questions

Vidreno on Demand vs Vimeo OTT FAQ

What does Vimeo recommend instead of Vimeo On Demand?
Vimeo On Demand stopped taking new sales on 21 September 2026 and shuts down completely on 20 November 2026. Vimeo's shutdown notice points sellers to Vimeo OTT, its subscription-video platform, and says that content and subscriber data are not migrated automatically: any move is a fresh start. Read Vimeo's notice
Does Vimeo OTT charge a monthly fee?
Not on its Starter plan. Vimeo charges per subscriber ($1 a month each, plus merchant fees), per purchase or rental (10% + 50¢), and for upload hours beyond the first free hour, unless you link videos from a paid Vimeo hosting account. Enterprise is a custom subscription.
How does Vidreno on Demand charge?
A flat 10% per sale plus the payment processor's fee, and nothing else: there is no subscription, no hosting plan and no upload pack. Paywalled videos are hosted and delivered outside the plan storage and bandwidth limits. Free films cost nothing. How Vidreno on Demand works
Which is better for a subscription channel?
Vimeo OTT is built around subscriptions, with branded apps and live streaming on its Enterprise tier. Vidreno on Demand prices each film individually as a purchase or a rental, or leaves it free to watch, so it suits selling titles rather than running a membership.
Can I move from Vimeo On Demand to Vidreno?
Yes. Export your sales data and opted-in fan emails from Vimeo, download your original files, upload them to Vidreno and set a price per video. The migration guide walks through each step with Vimeo's own deadlines. How to migrate from Vimeo On Demand

Vimeo, Vimeo On Demand and Vimeo OTT are trademarks of Vimeo.com, Inc. Vidreno is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vimeo.

Sell your next title at a flat 10%

Upload, set a price, share the link. No subscription, no monthly fee: a flat 10% plus the payment processor's fee per sale.

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