Simple, Transparent Pricing

Free platform. Optional premium services. You choose what you need.

Optional Services

Choose the services that suit your operation. Mix and match as needed.

Premium Encoder

Superior audio quality

£10 /month per station

When you run the encoder software


£15 /month per station

When we handle encoding

Multiplexing Service

We handle the technical infrastructure

£50 /month per multiplex

Includes hosting and bandwidth

Hardware Kit

Complete multiplex/encoder hardware

£500 one-off

Configured and ready to deploy

Flexible Deployment Options

Choose how you want to run DabMan based on your technical capability and budget

Self-Hosted

Maximum cost efficiency. You provide the Linux server, we provide the software.

  • Free DabMan platform
  • Your own hosting (VPS/dedicated)
  • Full control over infrastructure
  • Optional: Purchase hardware kit (£500)

Maxxwave-Hosted

Hands-off operation. We handle hosting, monitoring, and technical infrastructure.

  • Free DabMan platform
  • Professional hosting included
  • 24/7 monitoring and support
  • Multiplexing: £50/month per mux

Frequently Asked Questions

We built DabMan for our own multiplexes and recoup costs through optional premium encoding services. Stations self-hosting significantly reduce our bandwidth and infrastructure costs, making this sustainable.

DabMan works with standard ODR-AudioEnc (free). Our premium encoder offers superior audio quality with advanced processing and lower bitrate efficiency. Most operators start with standard encoding.

Yes. Your configuration is portable. Many operators start self-hosted and move to our hosting later (or vice versa) as their needs change.

Ready to Get Started?

Free platform. No commitments. Start with self-hosting or let us handle the infrastructure.