Streaming Media Payment Processing

Streaming Media Payment Gateway

With our streaming media payment gateway, you can accept payments worldwide, ensuring that you tap into the full potential of your audience while maximizing your platform’s revenue streams.

Subscriptions

Manage different pricing plans, including tiered pricing for users, offering access to various types of content based on device, user count, or streaming video quality.

One-time Purchases

Facilitate the sale of premium content or individual items such as educational courses, sporting event broadcasts, adult videos or series with flexible purchasing options.

Trials

Introduce both free and paid trials to increase subscriber acquisition and allow potential users to experience your content.

Global Billing

Ensure your platform can process payments from anywhere in the world, offering local payment methods to enhance conversion rates.

Rebill Optimization

Enable uninterrupted, recurring payments with our Account Updater feature that automatically updates subscription customer card data and boost revenue through rebill optimization.

Revenue Maximization

Leverage regional pricing to tailor your fee structure based on the purchasing power of various regions.

Churn Reduction

Use targeted incentives like cancel or loyalty discounts to reduce churn and retain subscribers.

Fraud Protection

Protect your revenue and users with advanced fraud protection tools such as our proprietary VScrub and Web Verify solutions and integrates third-party systems like AVS and 3D Secure.

Streaming Media Merchant Services

Our streaming media merchant services are designed to help you start processing payments on your content platform. We have specialized teams ready to support your business operations through the entire lifecycle.

Underwriting
Our underwriting experts thoroughly evaluate your streaming media business before boarding your account, assessing for compliance and working with you to quickly address any potential red flags.
Onboarding
From account setup to launch, our onboarding team guides you through all the steps to get your streaming media platform boarded easily and permanently.
Merchant Support
Once your streaming media platform is boarded, you will receive support from our 24/7 team to manage platform payments effectively.
Billing Support
Our billing support ensures your buyers’ queries are answered promptly and professionally, improving the overall consumer experience and reducing the chance of chargebacks.

Developer Resources

Our developer resources and documentation provide detailed instructions for integrating our payment solution with your streaming media platform.

Documentation
Our detailed product documentation provides all the resources to help you integrate, run test transactions, install third party solutions, and set up payments.

Webhooks
Webhooks provide real-time transaction updates. It is a way of receiving sales and other FinOps data as soon as it happens, rather than continuously checking your account for new stats and events.

API
CCBill's API allows you to take full advantage of our payment platform without utilizing our hosted payment forms. Use the CCBill API to deliver an engaging and frictionless checkout experience regardless of the device or platform the customer is using. This solution allows you to use tokenized data and ask customers for payment information only once.

Payment Forms
All our payment form solutions support local currencies, offer multiple languages, and embrace a variety of buyer-preferred payment methods for a personalized, user-friendly shopping journey. Learn more about Hosted Forms, Embedded Forms, and API Forms.

Streaming Media Industry

The streaming media industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, becoming a dominant force in entertainment worldwide.

99%

99% of all U.S. households pay for at least one or more streaming services

Source: Leichtman Research Group

$544 Billion

The global video streaming industry is valued at $544 billion

Source: Market Research Future

$61 /Month

Deloitte's 2024 Media Trends report found Americans pay $61/month for streaming video

Source: Deloitte's 2024 Media Trends

Streaming Media Platforms

Streaming media platforms were developed to serve various verticals, catering to the unique demands of different types of content. Initially designed for entertainment, these platforms have expanded to provide live and on-demand streaming across industries, offering both audio and video services.

Movies, Series, and TV Shows

These platforms provide a vast array of entertainment content, including movies, TV shows, and web series. Offering both live and on-demand viewing, users can stream their favorite content on multiple devices. The platforms feature massive content libraries and tailored subscription models to fit user preferences.

Sports

Sports streaming services allow fans to experience live matches, highlights, and analysis anytime, anywhere. They provide coverage of major sporting events, tournaments, and exclusive content, with flexible payment models that cater to specific sports or leagues.

Streaming Media Music and Podcast Platform

Music and Podcasts

Music streaming services offer users access to extensive libraries of songs, albums, and podcasts. Users can create playlists, discover new artists, and enjoy personalized recommendations, with both free (ad-supported) and premium (ad-free) options. Some services also offer exclusive releases or high-fidelity audio experiences.

Education and Courses

These services are designed to provide learners with access to a wide range of online courses, from professional certifications to casual learning. Users can learn at their own pace, with options for both free and paid courses, and in some cases, earn certificates upon completion.

Gaming and Esports

Gaming and esports services cater to the growing gaming community by allowing gamers and fans to stream live gameplay, watch tournaments, and engage with gaming content. These platforms often feature interactive chat functions, where viewers can engage with streamers in real time, with monetization through donations, subscriptions, and ad revenue.

Adult Entertainment

This vertical offers live and on-demand adult content, with privacy, security, and flexible payment options. These streaming services also emphasize robust fraud protection measures to ensure the safety and anonymity of users.

phoenixNAP provides Infrastructure for Media Hosting and Streaming

What if you could spend your time producing your projects, expanding your content library, and linking your media directly to your satisfied users with high availability, optimum connectivity and high performance, but without the stress of building out a complex media solution?

PCI DSS Compliance

PCI DSS Level 1 is the highest level of security standard, and it is awarded to a payment provider processing more than 6 million transactions a year.

Partnering with a PCI-compliant payment processor that specializes in the streaming media industry gives you a secure payment infrastructure that complies with international standards.

Want to Accept Payments on Your Streaming Media Platform?