# Which auth type and costs for multiple users **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [February 24, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231 "2020-02-24T17:47:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mac/32/3311_2.png) [@mac](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mac)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/1 "2020-02-24T17:47:13Z")
**Description** I am looking into integrating with zoom API. I work on an application that manages bookings for multiple clients and want to be able to create meeting rooms for those who need audio/video functionality. When I started playing with the API, I realised I have to have a paid subscription in order to be able to create users. Each one of my clients has an option to enable this feature and they will have a multiple users creating those throughout the day. **Questions** 1. in order to user this functionality, all of the clients will have to create their own account on zoom, pay for it, connect with my oauth app 2. Does this mean the total monthly cost will depend on the amount of host users they have? **Which App Type (OAuth / Chatbot / JWT / Webhook)?** I am assuming OAuth is best tool to be used here, correct? ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/2 "2020-02-24T20:17:09Z")
Hey @mac, thanks for posting and using Zoom! > [@mac](#): > > When I started playing with the API, I realised I have to have a paid subscription in order to be able to create users. For your use case, I would suggest not creating Zoom users. Have your clients use their Zoom account, to [OAuth with your application](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/authorization/oauth/oauth-with-zoom), which then uses the [Create Meeting API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate) to create the meeting. That being said, are you also wanting to [embed Zoom into your website?](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/preface/introducing-zoom-sdk) > [@mac](#): > > n order to user this functionality, all of the clients will have to create their own account on zoom, pay for it, connect with my oauth app Correct > [@mac](#): > > Does this mean the total monthly cost will depend on the amount of host users they have? [Here is our pricing](https://zoom.us/pricing). If your integration wants to use premium Zoom features, then yes the account who is using your app would need to pay for those respective features. Let me know if I’ve answered your questions. Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![mac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mac/32/3311_2.png) [@mac](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mac)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/3 "2020-02-25T10:40:05Z")
Hey @tommy, thanks for a quick response. > [@tommy](#): > > That being said, are you also wanting to [embed Zoom into your website?](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/preface/introducing-zoom-sdk) Not at the moment. I just want the basic functionality to be able to create a meeting for each appointment meeting specific criteria. > [@tommy](#): > > Have your clients use their Zoom account, to [OAuth with your application](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/authorization/oauth/oauth-with-zoom), which then uses the [Create Meeting API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate) to create the meeting. Great, thanks for this. I am still not clear about one thing about the costs for my clients. Calling this endpoint with user email instead of ID will make this user a host. So 10 emails used == 10 hosts, correct? ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/4 "2020-02-25T17:55:37Z")
Happy to help @mac! > [@mac](#): > > Great, thanks for this. I am still not clear about one thing about the costs for my clients. Calling this endpoint with user email instead of ID will make this user a host. If your app just creates meetings, the Zoom users who [install your app](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/getting-started/app-types/create-oauth-app) don’t need to be paid accounts. They can be free accounts. The users only need to be paid accounts, if your app uses pro features which free users don’t have, like cloud recording management and webinars. > [@mac](#): > > So 10 emails used == 10 hosts, correct? Correct, each time you call the [Create Meeting Endpoint](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate), the user you pass in to the path param will be the host of that meeting. Let me know if you have additional questions. 🙂 Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![mac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mac/32/3311_2.png) [@mac](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mac)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 10:41am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/5 "2020-02-26T10:41:49Z")
Brill @tommy, this answers my questions. Thank you for your time and input. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/which-auth-type-and-costs-for-multiple-users/8231/6 "2020-02-26T16:54:43Z")
You are welcome! 🙂 Thanks, Tommy ---
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