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Channelize
What Channelize is
Channelize helps consumer brands, direct-to-consumer brands, and ecommerce merchants add live shopping and shoppable video to websites and apps. Live shows support product promotion and spotlighting, add-to-cart, live chat with pinned messages, analytics, a mini player, and custom RTMP. They can also be simulcast to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch. Shoppable video widgets can display multiple products, include an in-video cart, appear on multiple pages, and use shareable links; analytics are available for these widgets too. Store integrations listed by Channelize include Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Wix, and Shoplazza. Developers can use APIs, SDKs, and UI kits to integrate the service into web and mobile applications. Channelize supports product catalog sync, livestream shopping, and shoppable content, but not native social checkout. Plans include viewing-minute allowances, with additional usage billed per 1,000 Growth Minutes at a plan-specific rate. Chat and email support are listed. The service has no free plan and offers a 14-day trial. Annual plans are listed from $9,781 a year for Start Here, with larger plans offering higher viewing-minute allowances and lower listed rates for additional minutes.
Who it suits
Channelize suits ecommerce merchants and consumer or D2C brands that want live shopping or shoppable video on their websites and apps. It also fits teams that need store integrations or developer tools for custom web and mobile implementations.
What it does well
- Live shows include product spotlighting, add-to-cart, and pinned chat.
- Can simulcast shows to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch.
- Video widgets support multiple products and an in-video cart.
- Lists integrations with six ecommerce platforms.
- APIs, SDKs, and UI kits support custom integrations.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Native social checkout is not supported.
- Plans cap included viewing minutes, with extra usage billed separately.
Limits
Start Here includes 180,000 Viewing Minutes, with additional usage at $12 per 1,000 Growth Minutes. Grow Here includes 600,000 Viewing Minutes and charges $9 per 1,000 additional Growth Minutes; Go Pro Here includes 1,200,000 Viewing Minutes and charges $7 per 1,000 additional Growth Minutes.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Start Here | Billed annually (Save $194/year) · 180,000 Viewing Minutes · $12 per 1,000 Growth Minutes after included minutes | $9,781 a year |
| Grow Here | Billed annually (Save $594/year) · 600,000 Viewing Minutes · $9 per 1,000 Growth Minutes after included minutes | On request |
| Go Pro Here | Billed annually (Save $994/year) · 1,200,000 Viewing Minutes · $7 per 1,000 Growth Minutes after included minutes | On request |
As channelize.io lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Channelize website.
- Start the 14-day trial or select a paid plan.
- Connect a listed store platform or use the APIs, SDKs, or UI kits.
- Add live shopping or shoppable video to your website or app.
- Use the chat or email support listed on the pricing page.
Verdict
Choose Channelize if your ecommerce business needs live shopping and shoppable video, with store integrations and tools for custom web or mobile connections. Compare the included viewing minutes and additional usage rates when choosing a plan. Look elsewhere if native social checkout is essential or you need a free plan.
Questions
What does Channelize cost?
Start Here costs $9,781 a year, billed annually (Save $194/year). Grow Here costs $297,248 a year, billed annually (Save $594/year). Go Pro Here costs $497,414 a year, billed annually (Save $994/year).
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. Channelize offers a 14-day trial.
Which platforms does Channelize support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, web, and API.
Which ecommerce integrations are available?
Channelize lists pre-built integrations for Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Wix, and Shoplazza.
Does Channelize support native social checkout?
No. Native social checkout is listed as unsupported; product catalog sync is supported.
What security and compliance details are listed?
Channelize says client-to-server communications use TLS and SSL encryption, and its infrastructure uses AWS and MongoDB. Its security page says it adheres to GDPR and HIPAA policies.
Facts from Channelize's own pages
- Audience
- The company describes its platform as serving consumer brands, D2C brands, and ecommerce merchants. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Billing flexibility
- The pricing FAQ says customers can upgrade or downgrade at any time, with upgrades effective immediately and downgrades scheduled for the end of the billing cycle. · pricing.channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The security page says Channelize.io adheres to GDPR and HIPAA policies. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Developer access
- Channelize.io offers APIs, SDKs, and UI kits for integration in web and mobile applications. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists pre-built integrations for Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Wix, and Shoplazza. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Live shopping
- Live shows support product promotion, product spotlight, add-to-cart, live chat with pinned messages, analytics, a mini player, and custom RTMP. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Channelize.io enables ecommerce brands to add live shopping and shoppable videos to websites and apps. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security page says client-to-server communications are encrypted using TLS and SSL and that the infrastructure uses AWS and MongoDB. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Shoppable video
- Shoppable video widgets support multiple products, an in-video cart, multi-page embedding, shareable links, and analytics. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Simulcasting
- The live shopping page says shows can be broadcast simultaneously to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch. · channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists chat and email support. · pricing.channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- Plans include a stated number of viewing minutes; additional usage is billed as Growth Minutes per 1,000 minutes at a plan-specific rate. · pricing.channelize.io, 7 Oct 2026
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