What changed
Time to bail on Wistia Plus plan? Not yet. New customers cannot buy Plus. Current plans stay until Wistia sends notice.
On our scale this is Stay: nothing forces a move today. Keep a backup and watch for news.
Wistia removed its Plus plan, which cost $19 a month billed yearly. The cheapest paid plan is now Business at $79 a month, billed yearly. Wistia says older plans stay for now and owners hear before any change.
Here are the facts we checked:
- Pricing page before: Plus $19/mo, billed annually (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
- Before: saved copy from: December 18, 2025 (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
- Pricing page after: Free $0, Pro $79/mo billed annually; no Plus plan (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
- After: saved copy from: December 20, 2025 (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
- Cheapest paid plan today: Business, $79/mo billed annually (Wistia)
- Existing customers: Older (Legacy) plans stay for now; Wistia tells owners before any change (Wistia)
- If you do nothing after a notice: Wistia may move you to the closest plan for your usage (Wistia)
This change is for new customers. Current Wistia customers keep their plan for now, per the facts above.
You do not have to do anything today. Check your plan before your next renewal.
Wistia is the main source for this page. Wistia has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.
Who is affected
New customers see the new prices. Current Wistia customers keep their plan for now.
Export takes some work. Try it once now, before you need it.
There is no single date for everyone. Your own renewal date is the one that counts.
What to do now
- Check your plan name. If you are on Plus, you are on a Legacy plan. It stays until Wistia sends notice.
- Watch for a notice from Wistia. If a notice comes and you do nothing, Wistia may move you to the closest plan.
- Keep copies of your videos. On a video's manage page, open the ellipsis menu and choose Download.
A few rules help every move go well:
- Keep the old account open until the new tool works. Do not cancel first.
- Keep every export in two places, like your laptop and a cloud drive.
- Test the new tool with a small part of your data before you move it all.
- Tell your users or team once, in one short and clear message.
How to tell your users
Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.
If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.
Options people mention
Listed for convenience. Not ranked. Not paid. These names come up in threads and reviews; that does not show where people moved.
Before you pay, check the price page of each tool yourself. Prices change, and we only list what our sources say.
Questions people ask
Will Wistia move existing Plus plans after a notice?
Per Wistia: Existing customers, Older (Legacy) plans stay for now; Wistia tells owners before any change. Per Wistia: If you do nothing after a notice, Wistia may move you to the closest plan for your usage.
How do I download all my Wistia videos?
Start with the steps above. First: check your plan name.
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