Riverside Pricing & Free Plan Limits
Complete pricing breakdown for Riverside including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 55/100
Is Riverside free?
Yes — the Free plan costs nothing. Paid plans start at $19.00/month (Standard).
Free plan limits
- Users: 1 user
- Storage: 2 hours recording
- 720p max resolution, Riverside branding on exports, Limited to 2 hours total recording
Watch out: Watermark on all exports, No transcription, No AI features, No custom branding
Plans & Pricing
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 2 hours recording
User limit: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited recording
User limit: Per user
Storage: Unlimited recording
User limit: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited recording
User limit: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Pricing Issues Reported by Users
Features moved to higher tiers after signing up
Users report features being moved to higher membership tiers after they had been using them for over a year. One user mentioned the Premiere Pro XML file download was paywalled without notice, forcing them to upgrade or change their workflow entirely. This feels like bait-and-switch to existing customers.
Custom backgrounds require $450/month plan
Custom virtual backgrounds require a $450/month Business subscription, while this is a free feature in Zoom and Teams. Users feel nickel-and-dimed for basic features that competitors include at no extra cost. This pricing disparity makes Riverside hard to justify for smaller creators.