Yes. CoveKit offers 2000 free minutes per month with no credit card required.

Do I need to download anything to use CoveKit?

No. CoveKit works entirely in the browser with no downloads required.

Can I embed CoveKit into my app?

Yes. CoveKit provides an API that lets you create and manage video meetings programmatically and embed them into your application.

What is a good Zoom API alternative?

CoveKit is a lightweight Zoom API alternative with a generous free tier and simple embedding for developers.

What is a good Whereby alternative?

CoveKit offers similar instant meeting links and embedding capabilities as Whereby, with 2000 free minutes per month.

What is a good Daily.co alternative?

CoveKit is a modern Daily.co alternative that focuses on native iframe integration and lightweight backend APIs instead of heavy client SDKs.

What is a good Twilio Video alternative for migration?

CoveKit is a drop-in Twilio Video alternative featuring a high-performance WebRTC media engine, simple per-minute billing, and clean iframe embeds.

Unified Video Conversations.

A high-performance media plane engine backed by a decoupled control plane. Sub-100ms global glass-to-glass latency with complete developer and user authority.

Get Started Join a Meeting

Programmatic Meeting API

Provision secure, low-latency room URLs programmatically from your server using simple API Key authorization.

terminal

# Provision a new meeting room instantly
curl -X POST https://api.covekit.net/v1/meetings \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cvk_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "Project Sync",
    "max_participants": 25,
    "reusable": false
  }'

Instant Meeting Rooms

Create shareable room links in seconds directly from the browser. No installations, downloads, or plugins required.

Simple Browser Conferences

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One-Click Links Generate temporary or reusable meeting links on the fly.

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Zero Installation Attendees join straight from the browser on desktop or mobile.

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Stark, Clean Layout No bloated widgets or charts. Designed purely for audio/video focus.

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Passcode Locked Secure meetings with optional access passwords instantly.

Compare Competitor CostsAdjust your monthly participant-minutes to see how much you save with CoveKit.
72,000mins/mo
0100k200k300k400k500k+
[✓]On average, CoveKit saves you $202.25/mo at this scale.
ProviderPricing Formula / Tier DetailsMonthly Cost
CoveKit (Growth Tier)$45 flat (includes 60,000 mins) + overage at $0.0015/min$63.00
Daily.co10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min$248.00 (+$185.00)
Agora10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min$248.00 (+$185.00)
VideoSDK10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min$248.00 (+$185.00)
Zoom SDK$100 base fee + $0.0035/min (10,000 free)$317.00 (+$254.00)
Visual Cost ComparisonCompare the steepness of competitor cost curves against CoveKit at this volume.
CoveKit (Growth)
$63.00
Daily.co
$248.00
Agora
$248.00
VideoSDK
$248.00
Zoom SDK
$317.00

Provider	Pricing Formula / Tier Details	Monthly Cost
CoveKit (Growth Tier)	$45 flat (includes 60,000 mins) + overage at $0.0015/min	$63.00
Daily.co	10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min	$248.00 (+$185.00)
Agora	10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min	$248.00 (+$185.00)
VideoSDK	10,000 free mins, then $0.004/min	$248.00 (+$185.00)
Zoom SDK	$100 base fee + $0.0035/min (10,000 free)	$317.00 (+$254.00)

Predictable, developer-friendly scaling.

Start with 2,000 free minutes every month. Upgrade as you scale or dynamically top up your credit wallet.

Estimate Your Usage

Drag the slider to calculate monthly participant-minutes and see the most cost-effective tier.

12,000mins/mo

040k80k120k160k200k+

Optimal ChoiceStarter

Base Commitment$20/mo

Est. Wallet Top-up$0.00

Total Cost Estimate$20.00

[i]At 12,000 minutes, upgrading to the Starter Plan ($20/mo) is cheaper than paying Free tier overages, plus it increases the room size cap to 25 participants.