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Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for selling access to a growing video library with memberships and recurring billing. The best choice depends on whether you want a “Netflix-style” experience, a course platform, a creator membership, or a simple paywall on your existing site.

Here are some strong options:

A few more video-focused options:

• Switcher Studio supports hosting video catalogs, gating videos, and selling monthly/yearly subscriptions through Stripe. www.switcherstudio.com
• ShowRev combines on-demand video, live streams, subscriptions, and other revenue streams. www.showrev.com
• Libree is geared toward creators building branded video libraries with recurring memberships. libree.io

A simple way to choose:

• You want “Netflix for my niche” → Uscreen or Vimeo OTT
• You teach/coaching/training → Kajabi or Thinkific
• You already have a website and just need a paywall → MemberSpace
• You want community + videos → Circle
• You’re testing the idea with a smaller audience → Podia or similar creator platforms

For a growing library, I’d prioritize:

1. Good video hosting/streaming (not just file storage)
2. Membership tiers (monthly/annual)
3. Automatic recurring billing and failed-payment handling
4. Searchable library/categories
5. Mobile-friendly viewing
6. Ability to export your customer list

If you’re building something like “members pay $10/month to access an expanding library of videos”, I’d usually narrow it to Uscreen, Vimeo OTT, Kajabi, or MemberSpace depending on your budget and whether you need apps.

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for this model: pay a recurring membership fee → get access to a growing video library → automatically lose access if billing stops.

My top picks

1. Uscreen — probably the closest match

Uscreen is designed around exactly what you're describing.

You can:

• Upload and organize a continually growing video library
• Put videos/collections behind a membership paywall
• Charge monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually
• Offer free trials
• Create multiple membership tiers
• Automatically manage renewals and access
• Track subscribers, MRR, churn, etc.
• Build a branded website and, on higher-level plans, mobile/TV apps

Uscreen specifically allows you to assign videos and collections to subscription plans, so new videos can simply be added to the appropriate membership. help.uscreen.tv

Their current advertised plans start at $49/month. www.uscreen.tv

I'd choose Uscreen if the video library itself is the product.

2. Kajabi — better if it's more than just videos

Kajabi is excellent if your video library is part of a broader business involving courses, coaching, community, email marketing, etc.

It supports recurring memberships with ongoing access to content, and you can add new content to the membership as it grows. www.kajabi.com

I'd choose Kajabi if you're thinking:

"People are paying for my expertise/content/community, and videos are a major component."

3. Vimeo OTT — good for a Netflix-like video service

Vimeo OTT is another strong option if you want something that feels more like a streaming service.

Its subscription product supports monthly and yearly recurring payments, with subscribers getting streaming access to the collections you designate. You can continue adding new videos to those collections. help.vimeo.com

Vimeo currently documents its OTT subscription pricing as $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

What I'd recommend

If your business concept is essentially:

"Join for $X/month and get unlimited access to my growing library of videos."

I'd start by looking at Uscreen.

It's much more purpose-built for that than trying to stitch together something like WordPress + Vimeo + Stripe + a membership plugin.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have, expected number of members, your monthly membership price, and whether you want a website/app, I can compare the actual costs and features of Uscreen vs Kajabi vs Vimeo OTT for your particular business.

Yes. What you're describing is essentially a subscription video / OTT membership platform: members pay monthly or annually, log in, and get access to an expanding on-demand video library.

Best options

My first choice would be Uscreen if the primary product is a growing video library behind a membership paywall. It specifically supports recurring subscriptions, multiple plans, gated video content, subscription analytics, and branded experiences. help.uscreen.tv

Uscreen

Vimeo OTT is particularly interesting

Vimeo OTT is more purpose-built for creating your own Netflix-like streaming service. You can organize videos into collections and charge monthly or annual recurring subscriptions. Their current Starter pricing is $1 per subscriber/month + merchant fees, rather than a large fixed platform fee. help.vimeo.comvimeo.com

Vimeo OTT

The big advantage is that it can eventually support apps for iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, LG, Xbox, etc. on Enterprise. help.vimeo.comvimeo.com

If your model is something like:

$19/month → unlimited access to my video library → I keep adding new videos every week → automatic recurring billing → members can cancel anytime

Then yes, both Uscreen and Vimeo OTT can do this natively. Vimeo explicitly describes its subscriptions as recurring monthly/yearly payments for unlimited access to collections of video content, and Uscreen supports assigning videos/collections to subscription plans. help.uscreen.tvhelp.vimeo.com

One important distinction: if you're building a membership business rather than simply selling videos, I'd lean Uscreen. If you're envisioning a polished standalone streaming service—essentially "my own Netflix"—I'd investigate Vimeo OTT first.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have, expected number of members, monthly price, and whether you need iPhone/Roku/TV apps, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms and compare their actual costs.

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for this. If your model is “pay $X/month or year → get access to an ever-growing video library”, I’d look at these first:

My first choice: Uscreen

For what you're describing, Uscreen is probably the closest match. It's designed around the concept of a Netflix-style paid video library rather than treating video as an add-on to a course platform.

You can:

• Upload and organize a growing library of videos
• Put videos into collections/categories
• Require an active subscription for access
• Offer monthly and/or annual memberships
• Add new videos without changing existing subscribers' access
• Manage subscribers and recurring revenue
• Offer different membership tiers
• Add livestreaming and community features
• Eventually offer branded mobile/TV apps

Uscreen explicitly supports subscriptions where members receive ongoing access to your library in exchange for recurring payments. help.uscreen.tvwww.kajabi.com

See Uscreen

Kajabi

Kajabi is better if the videos are part of a broader education/business/coaching membership.

For example:

$29/month → access to 200 training videos + monthly new content + community + downloads

Kajabi supports recurring memberships, gated content, subscription management, and automatically removing access when a subscription ends. www.kajabi.com

See Kajabi Memberships

Vimeo OTT

If you want something more like “my own Netflix” and don't care as much about community/marketing features, Vimeo OTT is worth considering. It specifically supports recurring monthly/yearly subscriptions for streaming content, and you can continue adding new videos to the service. Its current subscription pricing is listed as $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

See Vimeo OTT

What I'd choose

If your primary product is the video library itself, I'd rank them:

1. Uscreen → best overall
2. Vimeo OTT → best simple streaming/subscription model
3. Kajabi → best if you're building courses, coaching, email marketing, and community around the videos

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have now, how many you expect to have, your desired monthly membership price, and your expected number of subscribers, I can also compare the actual costs and transaction fees of these platforms and tell you which one makes the most financial sense.

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for selling access to a growing video library with memberships, recurring billing, and gated content. The best choice depends on whether you want a Netflix-style streaming service, a course/membership site, or a simple paywall around your existing website.

Here are some strong options:

A few examples by use case:

If you want a “Netflix for your niche”

Look at:

• Uscreen
• Vimeo Streaming
• Switcher Studio

These are designed around a growing catalog where members log in, browse categories, and watch videos. www.lifewire.comwww.switcherstudio.com

If you already have a website and just need a paywall

Look at:

• MemberSpace
• Memberful

You keep your existing site and add member-only areas.

If the videos are educational/courses

Look at:

• Kajabi
• Thinkific
• Podia

If you want the simplest setup

A common stack is:

• Website: WordPress or Webflow
• Video hosting: Vimeo
• Membership/payments: MemberSpace or Stripe subscriptions

For a growing library where the main product is “pay $X/month and get unlimited access to hundreds of videos”, I would usually start by comparing Uscreen vs Vimeo Streaming vs Kajabi, because they are closest to a true subscription video business.

A few questions would narrow it down:

1. Is this more like Netflix (browse/watch) or online courses (lessons/modules)?
2. Do you need your own branded app (Roku/Apple TV/iOS/Android), or just a website?
3. Roughly how many videos are you starting with, and how often will you add new ones?

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for paid memberships where subscribers get ongoing access to a growing video library, with recurring billing handled for you.

My top choices

Uscreen is probably the closest match to what you're describing. It is designed around a subscription video library: you upload videos, organize them into collections, create membership plans, and subscribers pay monthly/annually for access. You can continue adding videos to the library without changing the subscription. help.uscreen.tv

It also supports multiple subscription tiers, free trials, live streaming, community features, and branded mobile/TV apps. Its current site says plans start at $49/month. www.uscreen.tv

Kajabi is worth considering if it's more than just video

Kajabi is particularly good if your membership is something like:

$29/month → access to 200+ training videos + new videos every month + community + PDFs + occasional live sessions

It supports recurring weekly/monthly/annual memberships, gated content, multiple tiers, subscription management, and automated access removal when someone cancels or payment fails. www.kajabi.com

Vimeo OTT is another strong option

If your priority is "I want my own Netflix-like video service", Vimeo OTT is worth a look. It supports monthly/yearly recurring subscriptions, collections, free trials, and adding new videos to an existing subscription library. Its listed subscription fee is $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

What I'd choose

If you tell me your approximate number of videos, expected members, monthly price, and whether you want a website/app, I can compare Uscreen vs Kajabi vs Vimeo OTT on actual pricing, transaction fees, video hosting, member management, and what your customers would experience.

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for “Netflix-style” paid video libraries—members pay monthly/annually and automatically retain access while their subscription is active.

My top choices

Uscreen is probably the closest match to what you're describing. It is specifically designed around video memberships: you upload and organize videos, create subscription plans, and members get ongoing access to the library while they pay. It supports multiple subscription tiers, free trials, and recurring billing. help.uscreen.tvwww.uscreen.tv

It also gives you the option of eventually having your own branded iOS/Android and TV apps, rather than sending people to YouTube or another platform. help.uscreen.tvwww.uscreen.tv

Vimeo OTT is another particularly good fit if the core product is simply “pay us $X/month and watch our entire video library.” It supports recurring monthly/yearly subscriptions, collections of videos, free trials, and branded streaming experiences. Vimeo currently describes its subscription fee as $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

Kajabi makes more sense if the videos are part of a broader educational/coaching membership. It supports recurring subscriptions and can combine videos with courses, community, downloads, and other content. www.kajabi.com

What I'd choose

If your business model is:

“People pay $X/month to access an ever-growing library of videos.”

I'd shortlist Uscreen vs. Vimeo OTT.

If it's:

“People pay for a membership that includes videos, courses, community, PDFs, coaching, etc.”

I'd look harder at Kajabi.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have, expected number of members, monthly price, and whether you need a mobile/TV app, I can compare the actual costs and recommend the best setup.

Yes. What you’re describing is a fairly well-established category: video membership / OTT platforms. They let you build a Netflix-style library, charge members monthly or annually, and automatically control access based on whether their subscription is active.

My top options

I'd look at Uscreen first if the core product is a growing video library that people pay to access. It is specifically designed around video memberships: you upload and organize videos, create subscription plans, gate content to paying members, and manage recurring revenue. It also supports livestreaming, community features, and branded mobile/TV apps. help.uscreen.tvhelp.vimeo.comwww.kajabi.com

Vimeo Streaming is another strong choice if you want something closer to a dedicated streaming service. Its subscription products support recurring monthly/yearly payments and streaming-only access to your video collections. help.vimeo.com

Kajabi makes more sense if the videos are part of a broader educational/coaching business. It supports recurring memberships, gated content, multiple tiers, and automated subscription access, but its architecture is more "online business/course platform" than "video streaming service." www.kajabi.com

One important distinction

If your model is:

"Pay $X/month → get access to our entire and continuously growing video library"

I'd favor Uscreen or Vimeo Streaming.

If it's:

"Pay $X/month → get our videos + courses + community + coaching/resources"

I'd favor Kajabi.

And if you're imagining something like "Netflix for [your niche]", Uscreen is probably the closest fit out of these.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have, expected number of members, monthly price, and whether you need a mobile/TV app, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options and compare their actual 2026 pricing and transaction fees.

Yes. There are several platforms specifically built for selling memberships that unlock a growing video library and automatically handle recurring payments.

Best fits

\*Pricing/features can change by plan.

Uscreen is probably the closest match to what you're describing. You can create subscription plans, assign videos/collections to those plans, and members retain access as long as their recurring subscription is active. It also provides member management, analytics, marketing tools, and options for mobile/TV apps. help.uscreen.tv

Vimeo OTT is particularly attractive if the product is essentially “Netflix for my niche.” It lets you build a branded video subscription service, charge monthly or annually, organize videos into collections, offer free trials, and add new videos to the library over time. Its current Starter pricing is $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. vimeo.com

What I'd choose

If your concept is:

“People pay $X/month and get access to an expanding library of videos.”

I'd shortlist Uscreen vs. Vimeo OTT.

• Choose Uscreen if you want the membership/community/business-management side to be as important as the video.
• Choose Vimeo OTT if the core product is a polished streaming library and you want a more Netflix-like experience.
• If you want courses, coaching, downloads, email marketing, and community wrapped around the videos, I'd also consider Kajabi.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have, expected number of members, monthly price, and whether you need an iPhone/Android/TV app, I can compare the platforms on actual monthly cost, payment processing, video hosting, member management, and what you'd take home per subscriber.

Yes. What you’re describing is essentially a video membership / SVOD platform: customers pay a recurring fee, get access to your video library, and automatically receive access to new videos as you add them.

A few good options:

1. Uscreen — probably the closest fit

Uscreen is specifically built around video memberships. You can:

• Create monthly/annual membership plans
• Give members access to an expanding video library
• Organize videos into collections/categories
• Handle recurring payments and subscriptions
• Offer free trials and multiple membership tiers
• Track members, MRR, churn, etc.
• Add community features
• Eventually offer branded mobile/TV apps

Their current plans start at $49/month, according to their site. www.uscreen.tv

2. Vimeo OTT — better if the video experience is the priority

Vimeo OTT is designed more like your own Netflix-style service. It supports recurring monthly/yearly subscriptions, video collections, branded websites, and—on higher tiers—apps for Roku, Apple TV, iOS, Android, etc. vimeo.com

Its Starter pricing is currently $1 per subscriber/month + merchant fees, rather than a traditional large monthly platform fee. vimeo.com

3. Kajabi

Worth considering if your videos are more of a course/coaching/education membership and you also need email marketing, landing pages, sales funnels, and digital products. It's less "Netflix-like" than Uscreen or Vimeo OTT.

What I'd choose

If your concept is:

"People pay $X/month and get access to our ever-growing library of videos."

I'd look at Uscreen first, then Vimeo OTT.

One important distinction: you don't necessarily need to build Stripe + a video host + a membership database + a paywall yourself. These platforms can combine those pieces into one system. Vimeo, for example, handles subscription payments, access control, video hosting, and the video CMS. help.vimeo.com

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have now, how many you expect to add per month, and your expected number of members (e.g. 100 → 1,000 → 10,000), I can compare the economics of Uscreen vs. Vimeo OTT vs. building it yourself.

Yes. What you’re describing is essentially a video membership / OTT platform: customers subscribe, get a login, and can watch an expanding library for as long as their subscription is active.

The strongest options

1. Uscreen — probably the closest fit

Uscreen is built specifically around paid video memberships. You can:

• Create a Netflix-style video library
• Add new videos continuously
• Charge monthly or annual subscriptions
• Create multiple membership tiers
• Automatically manage access when someone subscribes, cancels, or fails payment
• Add livestreaming and community features
• Eventually offer branded mobile/TV apps

Their subscription system explicitly supports recurring payments and assigning videos/collections to particular plans. help.uscreen.tv

2. Kajabi — better if it's education/content-business oriented

Kajabi can handle a growing membership library with recurring monthly/annual billing, gated content, community, email marketing, and sales funnels. www.kajabi.com

I'd lean toward Kajabi if your videos are more like courses, lessons, training, coaching, or educational content rather than a Netflix-like entertainment library.

3. Vimeo OTT — good for a straightforward streaming service

Vimeo OTT supports monthly/yearly recurring subscriptions and lets you continually add content to the subscription. Its current pricing documentation says subscriptions are $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

It's worth considering if you mainly want "pay $X/month → watch our entire video catalog" without needing a big marketing/community platform.

What I'd choose

If your concept is:

"People pay $20/month and get access to our growing library of hundreds/thousands of videos."

I'd start by looking at Uscreen.

If it's:

"People pay $20/month for an educational/training membership, with videos + courses + community + email marketing."

I'd look at Kajabi.

If it's:

"We want to build a relatively pure streaming service with subscriptions and video delivery."

I'd investigate Vimeo OTT.

If you tell me what kind of video library you're building, your approximate monthly price, and whether you need a website/app, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms and compare their costs and capabilities.

Yes. There are several platforms built specifically for paid video memberships, where members pay recurring fees and automatically get access to an expanding video library.

My top picks

Uscreen is probably the closest match to what you're describing. It combines video hosting, a Netflix-like membership library, recurring billing, member accounts, analytics, and optional mobile/TV apps. You can create subscription plans and assign particular videos or collections to each plan. help.uscreen.tv

For example, you could have:

• $19/month — access to the entire library
• $39/month — entire library + new releases + live sessions
• Add 5–10 new videos every month
• Existing members automatically get access according to their plan
• Automatic recurring billing
• Free trials, subscription pauses, etc. help.uscreen.tv

Vimeo OTT is another particularly strong option if your goal is more like launching your own Netflix/streaming service. It supports monthly/yearly recurring subscriptions and lets you keep adding content to collections. Its current subscription pricing is listed as $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

If you tell me what kind of videos you're selling (fitness, education, professional training, entertainment, etc.) and roughly how many members you expect, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options and compare their actual costs.

Yes. What you’re describing is essentially a subscription video membership / SVOD platform: people pay monthly or annually, log in, and get ongoing access to a growing video library.

The two I'd look at first

Uscreen is probably the closest match if your goal is to build a membership business around an expanding library. You can create subscription tiers, assign videos/collections to plans, manage members and recurring revenue, and add new content over time. It also supports mobile and TV apps if you eventually want a more Netflix-like experience. help.uscreen.tv

Uscreen

Vimeo OTT is particularly attractive if you mainly want "pay $X/month → get access to my video library." It supports monthly or annual recurring subscriptions, collections, free trials, and adding new videos whenever you want. Its current subscription pricing is $1 per subscriber/month plus merchant fees. help.vimeo.com

Vimeo OTT

A typical setup would look like

Your website → Membership signup → Recurring payment → Member account → Video library

For example:

• $19/month — full library
• $190/year — full library + 2 months free
• New videos added every week/month
• Members automatically retain access while their subscription is active
• Failed/canceled payments automatically affect access
• You can offer free trials or promotional pricing
• You own the branding and customer relationship rather than sending people to YouTube

Uscreen specifically lets you assign individual videos and collections to subscription plans, which is useful if you want to have different membership levels later. help.uscreen.tv

My recommendation

If you're thinking "I want to build a Netflix-like paid library that will keep growing", I'd start by comparing Uscreen vs. Vimeo OTT rather than trying to assemble Stripe + a video host + a membership system yourself.

If you tell me roughly how many videos you have now, expected number of members, monthly price, and whether you need mobile/TV apps, I can narrow it down and give you a cost comparison at 100 / 1,000 / 10,000 members.

Yes. What you’re describing is essentially a video membership / OTT platform: customers pay a recurring fee, and the platform controls access to an expanding library of videos.

Two particularly relevant options are:

Uscreen

Probably the closest match if you want a membership business built around video.

• Recurring memberships/subscriptions
• Growing on-demand video library
• Member accounts and access control
• Video hosting and streaming
• Community features
• Marketing/member-management tools
• Mobile and TV apps
• Designed specifically around recurring revenue from content www.uscreen.tv

Uscreen currently advertises plans starting at $49/month, with a free trial. www.uscreen.tv

Vimeo OTT

A stronger choice if you're thinking of building something more like a Netflix-style streaming service.

It supports monthly/yearly subscriptions, lets you organize videos into collections, and lets you continually add new content to the subscription library. help.vimeo.com

Its current Starter pricing is $1 per subscriber/month, plus applicable transaction/upload fees, and it includes a website, checkout, video hosting and subscription/transactional monetization. vimeo.com Higher-tier plans can add branded iOS/Android/TV apps and other OTT functionality. vimeo.com

Which I'd look at first

The key distinction is whether you're building "a membership community that happens to have lots of videos" or "a streaming service where the video library is the product."

If you tell me roughly how many videos you expect, your desired monthly membership price, and whether you need a website only or TV/mobile apps, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms and compare their actual costs.