Slow workflows halt momentum. We can fix that.
You're automating order processing, inventory syncs, and customer updates. But here's the problem: your workflows poll for changes every 30-60 seconds. By the time they react, your customer's already frustrated, your inventory's wrong, and that critical moment? Gone.
You can build it yourself. You'll just need to manage Kafka clusters, write endless retry logic, handle state across distributed systems, ensure your transmitted data is secure, and hope that it all works during traffic spikes.
PubNub cuts through all of that. Events trigger workflows instantly—the moment they happen, not when a polling cycle catches up.
“...We shouldn’t really be spending loads of money and time trying to make real-time work, when we should be focusing on our own business challenges."
Liam Don
Co-founder and CTO, ClassDojo
BENEFITS
Ensure your workflows trigger instantly
Event-Driven Workflows
Instant event processing, pub/sub messaging, workflow orchestration, state management, and more.
Benefit
Things happen when they should. A customer places an order? Fulfillment starts immediately. User signs up? Onboarding kicks off. No 30-second delays, no batch jobs running overnight.
Serverless Functions at the Edge
Custom serverless code that can perform data validation, transformation, and routing—all at the edge, no servers to babysit.
Benefit
Write your business logic once. It runs everywhere, instantly. Validate payments, transform data formats, route to the right services, and call external APIs.
Data Synchronization & Streaming
Live streaming, event sourcing, CQRS patterns, and distributed state management that actually works.
Benefit
Keep your distributed systems in sync. When your database updates, your cache knows. When one microservice changes state, the others follow.
Workflow Automation
Multi-step processes, conditional logic, error handling, retry mechanisms, state machines that don't break.
Benefit
Chain together complex processes without losing your mind. Build it once, watch it run forever.
Built-in Observability & Control
Real-time presence tracking, event flow auditing, role-based access control, and debugging tools—all included.
Benefit
Know exactly what's happening, always. Monitor the status of workflows in real time with fine-grained permissions, all built in.
CASE STUDY
How does PubNub support your app and customer engagement?
99.999% uptime, sub‑second delivery, worldwide edge network
Start free
Launch your first live feature in minutes
Copy‑paste snippets for web, mobile, and server; API‑first and headless‑friendly
No server maintenance or scaling guesswork; enterprise‑grade security and compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PubNub?
PubNub is more than a real-time social engagemetn and API platform — it’s your launchpad for building the next generation of interactive experiences.
Whether it’s live chat, multiplayer games, IoT dashboards, or global collaboration tools, PubNub gives your team the power to create in minutes, not months.
With over 70 SDKs and flexible APIs, you can innovate without friction and bring your boldest ideas to life at scale.
How do PubNub APIs work?
Think of PubNub’s APIs as the invisible engine driving instant connection. It works alongside your existing infrastructure to deliver data in real time — so your apps stay alive, responsive, and deeply interactive. From chat and live analytics to location tracking and event updates, our APIs handle the heavy lifting of global scale and reliability while you focus on crafting extraordinary user experiences.
What programming languages and SDKs does PubNub support?
Innovation should never be limited by language. With 20+ SDKs — including JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, Python, Rust, Unity, and IoT — PubNub meets you where you build. Whether you’re crafting a mobile app, powering a game, or connecting devices across the globe, PubNub’s SDK ecosystem lets you move fast and stay flexible.
How does PubNub ensure low latency and scalability?
Speed isn’t a feature — it’s a foundation. PubNub’s real-time network spans 15+ global Points of Presence, achieving sub-100ms latency and 99.999% uptime. That means whether your audience is across town or across the world, their experience stays seamless, even during massive live events. PubNub scales automatically so your ideas can grow without limits.
Can I trust PubNub with my sensitive customer and platform data?
Every innovation deserves protection -- that's why security and compliance are integral to our platform, not just a box to check off on a list.
PubNub’s platform is SOC 2-certified, HIPAA-compliant, and ISO 27001-certified, ensuring your data remains encrypted, authenticated, and under your control.
Whether you’re building healthcare systems, fintech platforms, or global gaming networks, you can move fast — and stay compliant.
Can it handle large traffic spikes?
Our managed infrastructure auto-scales across our global Points of Presence. Channel sharding, audience segmentation, and rate-aware notifications preserve performance at peak, so we scale alongside your needs.
How does PubNub improve developer productivity?
Your team’s time should be spent creating, not maintaining. PubNub eliminates the burden of managing infrastructure — freeing developers to move faster, experiment often, and deliver value sooner.
Teams have reported up to 75% faster development cycles and massive gains in productivity after switching from in-house systems.
What types of apps can I build with PubNub's APIs and SDKs?
The better question is — what can’t you build? With PubNub’s real-time APIs, you can create:
- Live chat and messaging
- Support chatbots
- Multiplayer and collaborative games
- Real-time dashboards and analytics
- IoT device communication
- Virtual events and global engagement tools
- Last-mile delivery tracking for real-time transportation and logistics
Whatever you imagine, PubNub provides the live interactivity backbone to make it fast, stable, and unforgettable for your users.
How do I get started with PubNub?
Your next breakthrough is just a few clicks away. Explore our Chat SDK demo for mobile to see real-time interactivity in action — messages, reactions, presence, and more. Or, connect with our experts to design a solution that fits your vision. Start building the future today.
Is there a free tier?
You can build, test, and launch your application for up to 200 monthly active users or 1M transactions for free, then upgrade as usage grows—no credit card required. You can learn more on our pricing page.
