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How Our Pricing Model Works

Your investment in Target Stream Media is made up of two components. The first is your monthly platform subscription, which provides access to our full suite of tools, including CRM, funnel and website builders, automation workflows, reporting dashboards, and core integrations.

The second component is usage-based pricing. This applies to services that incur real-world costs as they are used, such as sending messages, making phone calls, or running AI-powered interactions. These services are billed based on volume and activity, and are calculated monthly.

This structure allows your costs to align directly with your business activity and growth.

What Is Considered Usage

Usage includes any activity that leverages communication infrastructure, artificial intelligence, or data processing within the platform.

For example, when your business sends text messages or multimedia messages to customers, those messages are routed through carrier networks. Similarly, when calls are made or received through the platform, those calls utilize telephony infrastructure. Each of these interactions generates a small cost based on volume and duration.

Artificial intelligence features also fall under usage. When you deploy AI chat agents, automate responses, generate content, or use voice AI to handle inbound or outbound calls, those actions require processing power from advanced AI systems. These systems operate on a consumption basis, meaning costs are incurred each time they are used.

Email campaigns, workflow automations, and certain data-driven actions may also contribute to usage, particularly when they involve high volumes or AI-enhanced processing.

Why We Use a Usage-Based Model

Many platforms advertise “unlimited” services, but in reality impose hidden caps, throttling, or performance limitations. At Target Stream Media, we’ve chosen a different approach.

By using a usage-based model, we give you the freedom to scale without restriction. You are not penalized for growth, nor are you forced into rigid tiers that may not reflect your actual needs. Instead, you gain access to high-performance infrastructure that expands with your business.

This model also ensures that you are not overpaying during slower periods. Your costs remain aligned with your activity, creating a more efficient and predictable financial structure over time.

How Charges Are Calculated

Each of our subscription packages launches with a $100.00 credit that covers all the setup charges for phone service etc. There is a 90 Day expiration on that credit from the date of subscription inception.

Once the initial $100 credit expires or is used up a monthly Data credit comes into play. Each subscription plan includes a data credit per month depending on the subscription plan. (See below) Please note monthly data credits do not roll over and expire at the end of each month.

If you exceed your “Data Credit” in a single month you will be billed for the overage. A complete explanation of how we calculate data charges and the billing rates can be reviewed by selecting the button below.

  • “Essentials” plans have $25 monthly credit.
  • “Complete” plans have a $50 monthly credit.
  • “Intelligence” plans have a $65 monthly credit.

Usage charges are based on measurable activity such as the number of messages sent, the duration of phone calls, the volume of emails delivered, and the number of AI interactions processed.

Behind the scenes, these services are powered by leading technology providers and communication networks. Each interaction—whether it’s a text message, a phone call, or an AI-generated response—has a direct cost associated with it. These costs are billed to Target Stream Media and then passed through to our clients with a standard service margin that supports platform maintenance, optimization, and ongoing innovation.

All pricing is standardized and consistently applied, ensuring fairness and transparency across all accounts.

Billing and Invoicing

All usage is tracked automatically within your account in real time. At the end of each billing cycle, your total usage is calculated and added to your invoice.

Invoices are generated monthly and charged to the payment method on file. This process is fully automated, allowing you to focus on running your business while maintaining full visibility into your costs.

You will always be able to monitor your usage and understand exactly how charges are being accumulated throughout the month.

No Hidden Fees—Full Transparency

Transparency is a core principle at Target Stream Media. We do not believe in hidden fees, surprise charges, or unclear pricing structures.

Every usage-based charge is tied directly to a measurable action within the platform. You will always have access to clear reporting, predictable unit pricing, and a straightforward billing process.

Our goal is to provide you with complete confidence in how your investment is being used.

Understanding the Value

It’s important to recognize that usage-based costs are directly tied to engagement and growth. As your business communicates more, automates more processes, and leverages AI more effectively, your usage may increase—but so should your results.

These tools are designed to replace manual labor, increase response speed, improve customer experience, and drive revenue. In that context, usage is not simply a cost—it is an investment in efficiency and scalability.

Data Charge Rates

Artificial Intelligence Charge Rates

Artificial Intelligence within the Target Stream Media platform is powered by advanced processing engines that operate on a consumption-based model. This means that each time an AI feature is used—whether generating content, responding to a message, or handling a phone call—a small usage cost is incurred based on the resources required to complete that task.

Because these AI systems rely on real-time computing power and third-party infrastructure, charges are calculated based on the type of interaction, the complexity of the request, and the volume of usage.

  1. Conversation AI – $.035 / message. – Conversation AI charges are typically applied per message or per interaction. This means that each time the AI sends or processes a message within a conversation, a small cost is incurred. Longer or more complex conversations that involve multiple back-and-forth exchanges will naturally result in higher usage.
  2. Voice AI – $0.24 – $0.30 / minute – Charges for Voice AI are based primarily on the duration of the call. Each minute of AI-driven voice interaction consumes processing resources such as speech recognition, natural language understanding, and text-to-speech generation. As a result, longer calls will generate higher usage costs. In addition when it is via a telephone line thos costs are factored in also to the total cost. Additional factors, such as call complexity or multi-step interactions, may also contribute to overall processing usage, but billing is generally tied to total minutes of active AI conversation time.
  3. Content AI – $0.15 / 1K words – Charges for Content AI are typically based on the volume of text generated, often measured in words or tokens. Larger pieces of content, such as long-form articles or multi-section pages, require more processing and therefore result in higher usage compared to shorter outputs like headlines or captions.
  4. Image AI – $0.10 / image – Charges for Image AI are applied per image generated. Each time a new image is created, a usage cost is incurred regardless of whether the image is ultimately used or downloaded.
  5. Review AI – $0.13 / response – Charges for this feature are applied per generated response. Each time the AI creates a reply to a review, it counts as a single usage event.
  6. Workflow AI – $0.033 / segment – Charges for this feature are applied per generated response. Each time the AI creates a reply to a review, it counts as a single usage event.
  7. Funnel AI – $1.65 / build – Charges for this type of AI usage are generally applied per generation event. Each time a new funnel, page, or major asset is created using AI, a usage cost is incurred. 

Email Charge Rates

Email is a core communication channel within the Target Stream Media platform, enabling businesses to send campaigns, automate follow-ups, and maintain ongoing engagement with their contacts. Because email delivery relies on external sending infrastructure and reputation-managed servers, usage is billed based on the volume of emails sent and related processing activities.

This usage-based model ensures that you are only paying for the emails you actually send, while maintaining high deliverability and performance standards.

Email System Pricing  $1.00 / 1K 

Email charges are primarily based on the number of emails sent from your account. Each time an email is delivered—whether as part of a campaign, automation, or one-to-one communication—it counts toward your total usage.

Billing is typically calculated per thousand emails sent. This means that whether you are sending a single message or a large-scale campaign, your costs will scale proportionally with your outreach volume.

Email Validation  $3.50 / 1K 

Some accounts may use email verification or validation tools to ensure contact lists are accurate and maintain high deliverability rates. These services check whether an email address is valid and able to receive messages. Charges for email verification are typically applied per email address checked.

Telephony Charge Rates

Telephony services within the Target Stream Media platform allow your business to communicate with customers through text messaging and voice calls. These services are powered by carrier networks and telecommunications infrastructure, which means that each interaction generates a small, usage-based cost.

Rather than being included in a flat monthly fee, telephony is billed based on actual activity. This ensures that you are only paying for the communication your business is actively using.

Phone Numbers

Local Numbers: $3.00 per line / month 

1-800 Numbers: $4.50 per line / month

In order to send messages and make or receive calls, your account requires dedicated phone numbers. These numbers are provisioned through telecommunications providers and are billed on a monthly basis.

Each phone number associated with your account carries a small recurring monthly fee. If your business uses multiple numbers for different locations, campaigns, or tracking purposes, each number will contribute to your overall telephony cost.

SMS Texts

Outbound: $0.015 / segment 

Inbound: $0.015 / segment

SMS messaging is one of the most commonly used communication tools on the platform. Charges are applied each time a text message is sent or received.

Text messages are billed per segment, not per individual message. A standard SMS message contains up to 160 characters, and messages that exceed this limit are automatically split into multiple segments. Each segment is billed separately, which means longer messages may result in slightly higher costs.

Incoming messages from customers may also incur a small charge depending on the carrier and routing. As a result, two-way conversations will reflect usage on both outbound and inbound messaging activity.

MMS Texts

Outbound: $0.020 / segment 

Inbound: $0.020 / segment

MMS messaging allows you to send images, videos, and other media attachments along with text. Because these messages require more data to transmit, they are more expensive than standard SMS messages.

Charges for MMS are applied per message sent or received, regardless of the size of the media file. Businesses using MMS for marketing campaigns, promotions, or customer engagement should expect slightly higher usage costs compared to standard text messaging.

Voice Calls

Outbound: $0.0350 / minute 

Inbound: $0.0185 / minute

Outbound Calls occur when your business initiates a phone call to a customer using the platform. These calls are billed based on the duration of the call, measured in minutes.

Each minute of talk time incurs a charge, and billing typically begins as soon as the call is connected. Longer conversations will result in higher usage costs, while short calls or unanswered calls may incur minimal or no charges depending on connection status.

Inbound Calls are calls received by your business through phone numbers connected to the platform. Like outbound calls, inbound calls are billed based on the length of the call.

Charges begin when the call is successfully connected and continue for the duration of the conversation. Businesses that handle high volumes of incoming calls, such as customer service or sales inquiries, may see increased usage in this area.

Number Validation – $0.015 / validation

Number validation is a feature within the Target Stream Media platform that ensures the phone numbers in your database are accurate, reachable, and properly formatted for communication. This process helps improve deliverability, reduce wasted messaging costs, and protect your sender reputation.

Because number validation relies on real-time lookup services and carrier-level data checks, it operates on a usage-based pricing model. Number validation charges are applied per lookup. Each time a phone number is checked through the validation system, it counts as a single usage event.

Premium Workflow Triggers and Actions – $0.035 / execution

Premium Triggers and Actions within the Target Stream Media platform enable advanced automation capabilities that extend beyond standard workflows. These features allow your system to connect with external applications, process complex logic, and execute high-value actions that enhance your marketing, sales, and operational efficiency.

Because these premium capabilities rely on additional infrastructure, integrations, and real-time data processing, they are billed on a usage-based model.

Charges for Premium Triggers and Actions are typically applied each time one of these advanced steps is executed within a workflow.

For example, if a workflow includes a premium action that sends data to an external system via a webhook, a usage charge is incurred each time that action runs. If the workflow is triggered frequently—such as for every new lead or customer interaction—those executions will accumulate based on volume.