AI Video Pricing Tracker 2026: 8 Tools Compared
A source-linked snapshot of public plan prices, included usage and the pricing caveats that matter when comparing AI video tools. Built to be updated rather than frozen in time.
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Quick takeaway: the cheapest sticker price is rarely the cheapest production workflow. AI video platforms meter usage in incompatible ways: seconds, credits, avatar minutes, agent runs or model-specific generation costs. Compare usable approved output, not just monthly price.
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AI video pricing snapshot — August 29, 2026
| Tool | Current public price reference | Included usage reference | Best fit | Important caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free; Standard $15/mo or $12/mo annual | 625 credits/mo on Standard | Advanced generative video | Clear public monthly + annual headline pricing. |
| Kling AI | Free; Standard $6.99 intro; next monthly renewal shown $8.80 | 660 credits/mo on Standard | Native-audio & multi-shot generation | Promotional and renewal prices are displayed separately; verify live renewal. |
| HeyGen | Free; Creator $29/mo or $24/mo annual | 600 credits/mo on Creator | Avatar-led business video & localization | Credit burn depends on workflow/model. |
| InVideo AI | Free; Plus $17/mo billed annually | 75 credits/mo on Plus | Prompt-to-finished marketing video | Agent/model usage can change credit burn; unused credits do not roll over. |
| Fliki | Free; Standard $28/mo; Premium $88/mo | Plan credits vary by tier | Script-to-video, voices & faceless content | Provider pages currently cite $28 Standard / $88 Premium; verify billing-period display. |
| Pika | Free; Standard $10/mo | 700 credits/mo on Standard | Fast creative effects & social generation | Pricing page and FAQ currently disagree on free-plan monthly credits. |
| Hailuo AI | Free; subscription terms list Standard $14.99/mo | 1,000 credits/mo on Standard | Image-to-video & expressive motion | Official subscription terms and newer promotional pages currently disagree. |
| Synthesia | Free; Starter $29/mo | 1,200 credits/mo; up to 10 video min/mo on Starter | Training & enterprise presenter video | Credits are shared across usage-based AI features; confirm current billing presentation. |
This is a snapshot, not a promise of future pricing. The CSV carries the same checked date and official-source URLs so changes can be audited.
What the headline monthly price does not tell you
Runway, Kling, Pika and Hailuo are especially sensitive to retry economics: two plans with similar monthly prices can produce very different amounts of usable footage depending on generation length, resolution, audio and how often a shot must be rerolled. HeyGen and Synthesia package presenter workflows differently, while InVideo can consume credits according to the models and agents used behind a generation.
For budgeting, estimate the number of final approved videos or shots you need each month, then add a realistic retry buffer. That gives you a more useful cost-per-output figure than comparing credit counts across vendors.
Price notes by tool
Runway
Runway publishes one of the clearer price tables: Free, Standard, Pro, Max and Enterprise, with monthly and annual billing. The harder part is model economics. Gen-4.5 and other video models consume credits at different rates, so a 625-credit Standard plan should be evaluated against the exact models and durations you expect to use. Runway Review →
Kling AI
Kling currently separates promotional first-subscription pricing from renewal figures in its own guidance. That makes the renewal amount more useful for long-term budgeting than the headline offer. VIDEO 3.0 also changes credit consumption by resolution and native-audio settings. Kling AI Review →
HeyGen
HeyGen's Creator plan is currently $29/month or $24/month with annual billing and includes 600 credits. The same credits can fund very different amounts of output depending on whether you use Avatar III, Avatar IV/V, Video Agent, translation or other advanced models. HeyGen Review →
InVideo AI
InVideo's current Plus plan is displayed at $17/month when billed annually. Its credit economy is particularly model-dependent: agent complexity and the models called in the background affect consumption, so plan price alone is not a stable proxy for production volume. InVideo AI Review →
Fliki
Current official Fliki use-case pages cite Standard at $28/month and Premium at $88/month. Fliki is easier to compare by end-to-end output because the subscription bundles script, voice, visuals, captions and editing into one workflow. Fliki Review →
Pika
Pika currently lists Standard at $10/month with 700 credits, but its live pricing page and FAQ disagree on the free plan's monthly credits. That is why this tracker records disagreements instead of silently choosing the more attractive number. Pika Review →
Hailuo AI
Hailuo's subscription terms list Standard at $14.99/month with 1,000 credits, while newer official promotional pages can show lower effective prices. Treat the live checkout and renewal terms as the authority for a purchase. Hailuo AI Review →
Synthesia
Synthesia currently publishes Basic at $0 and Starter at $29/month, with credits shared across usage-based AI functions. It is best compared against HeyGen and other presenter-led platforms rather than against a per-second cinematic generator. Synthesia Review →
How to use this tracker
- Shortlist tools by workflow using our Best AI Video Generators pillar.
- Open the relevant full review to understand model/credit mechanics.
- Verify the provider's current checkout and renewal terms.
- Run a small production sample and calculate approved output per dollar.
- Re-check the tracker before renewal because AI video pricing changes quickly.
Official sources checked
- Runway official pricing/source
- Kling AI official pricing/source
- HeyGen official pricing/source
- InVideo AI official pricing/source
- Fliki official pricing/source
- Pika official pricing/source
- Hailuo AI official pricing/source
- Synthesia official pricing/source
Update policy
AI Video Signal treats this as a living data resource. We record the checked date, preserve pricing caveats and prefer official provider documentation over third-party price lists. If two official pages disagree, we state the conflict rather than manufacturing certainty.
Final takeaway
Use this page to narrow the budget, then use the individual reviews to decide whether the workflow is worth paying for. The winning tool is the one that delivers the lowest cost per usable finished output for your actual job—not the one with the lowest headline subscription.