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  1. Retail and wholesale
  2. Arts, entertainment, and recreation
  3. Accommodation and food services

What is Firework

Firework is a video commerce and live shopping platform that helps brands and retailers publish shoppable short-form video and livestream experiences across their owned digital properties. It is used by e-commerce, marketing, and merchandising teams to create video content, host live events, and connect video engagement to product detail pages and checkout flows. The platform focuses on embedding interactive video modules on websites and apps and measuring commerce outcomes from video-driven sessions.

pros

Shoppable video and livestream modules

Firework supports short-form shoppable video and live shopping experiences that can be embedded on brand websites and mobile apps. This enables merchants to run video-led merchandising without relying solely on social network storefronts. The approach aligns with common social commerce use cases such as product drops, creator-led demos, and guided selling.

On-site engagement and conversion tracking

The product is designed to connect video interactions to commerce outcomes such as product clicks and purchases. It provides analytics to evaluate performance of videos and live events and to compare content formats. This helps teams justify video commerce investment using measurable funnel metrics rather than only engagement indicators.

Content management for commerce teams

Firework provides tooling to manage video assets, publish experiences, and coordinate live events across campaigns. This supports repeatable workflows for merchandising and marketing teams that need to refresh content frequently. It also reduces dependence on custom development for each new shoppable video placement.

cons

Requires content production capacity

To realize value, teams need a steady pipeline of short-form video and/or live hosts, which can increase operational overhead. Brands without in-house creators or agency support may struggle to maintain cadence. The platform does not eliminate the need for planning, moderation, and post-event content reuse.

Integration effort varies by stack

Embedding video experiences and tying them to product catalogs, carts, and analytics typically requires integration work. The complexity depends on the e-commerce platform, tag management, consent requirements, and mobile app architecture. Organizations should validate implementation scope and ongoing maintenance before rollout.

Not a full commerce backend

Firework augments an existing e-commerce stack rather than replacing core functions like catalog management, order management, payments, and fulfillment. Buyers still need complementary systems for customer support, loyalty, reviews, and broader marketing automation. This can increase vendor count and require governance across multiple tools.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Pilot Not publicly listed ("Get Started") 10 video uploads; up to 3 playlists; 1 login; shoppable videos on site; UGC importer (Instagram/TikTok); show videos on Shop App; interactive video; video quizzes, polls, custom CTAs; videos in email/SMS; 720p; horizontal video; standard analytics; live chat support; auto-embed videos; standard video recipes (coming soon).
Starter Not publicly listed ("Get Started") Everything in Pilot, plus 50 video uploads; $10 per 1K additional video views; up to 10 playlists.
Growth Not publicly listed ("Get Started") Everything in Starter, plus unlimited video uploads; $5 per 1K additional video views; up to 50 playlists; 5 logins; remove Firework branding; customer support specialist. (Pricing page shows a "Free Trial" CTA near Growth.)
Pro Not publicly listed (Talk to an expert) Tailored for mid-market; listed as ~100,000 monthly video views (talk to an expert); custom commerce integrations; unlimited video uploads; $5 per 1K additional video views; unlimited playlists; 10 logins; custom branding and player customization; auto-populate videos for products; QR codes for offline stores; dynamic content; long-form videos; connect to multiple stores; VIP support.
Enterprise Custom pricing (Talk to an expert) For businesses with >1M monthly website visitors; unlimited video views; everything in Pro plus unlimited logins; SSO/SDK integration; custom scheduling integrations; first-party data sync; advanced analytics & custom dashboards; unlimited recordings & transcriptions; tailored services.

Add-ons / noted charges (from official pricing page):

  • SDK: $1,500 per month or 30% of the monthly cost, whichever is higher.
  • Privacy Gateway / Pricing Gateway: 50% additional cost (can be reduced based on markets/liability levels).
  • AI Video Translation: sold in annual contracts (no public price shown).
  • AI Co‑Pilot: listed as 20% of the DSL cost (presented on the pricing page).

Seller details

Firework
Redwood City, CA, USA
2017
Private
https://firework.com/
https://x.com/FireworkHQ
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fireworkhq/

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