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Paid plans start at $8/mo. There's also a free plan.
Pika starts at $8 per month when billed annually, or $10 month to month on Starter. The Free plan costs nothing but includes zero monthly credits, so generations require credit packs. Paid plans range from Starter at $10 monthly to Fancy at $95, with annual billing shown at 20% off and paid upfront. Enterprise pricing is custom. The key budget question is not just the subscription: it is how your video, image, and audio work uses credits.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Trying models with credit packs |
| Starter | $8 | $10 | Light individual creation |
| Creator | $28 | $35 | Regular creators and social content |
| Fancy | $76 | $95 | High-volume creators needing priority |
| Enterprise | — | Quote | Studios and teams |
Add-ons and overages
- Credit packs: 1,500 credits for $25; 3,000 for $50; 6,000 for $100; 12,000 for $200; 30,000 for $500; 66,000 for $1,000
- One-time top-ups are listed at 60 credits per $1
- Fancy early access to new models is listed from $440/month
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Annual billing is upfront
The listed annual rates are 20% lower, but annual plans are paid upfront; credits refresh monthly.
Free has no monthly credits
Free includes 0 monthly credits. Pika lists credit packs separately, so the $0 plan does not include a monthly generation allowance.
Credit packs cost extra
Packs run from 1,500 credits for $25 to 66,000 for $1,000. One-time top-ups are listed at 60 credits per $1.
Fancy model access costs extra
Fancy early access to new models is listed from $440/month, separate from the $95 monthly plan price.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Testing models without a subscription | Free | It includes all models and no watermark, but has zero monthly credits; credit packs are the route to generations. |
| Light individual creation | Starter | It includes 600 monthly credits and a commercial license, at $10 monthly or $8/month with annual billing. |
| Regular social content creation | Creator | It raises the allowance to 2,600 monthly credits and includes daily free Pika H3 Flex generations for a limited time. |
04Is Pika worth the money?
Pika’s value is the range of creative tools in one service: video generation and editing, image edits, color grading, and soundtracks. Starter is $8/month with annual billing or $10 month to month; Creator is $28 or $35, respectively. Both include commercial licenses and no watermark. But the pricing details list monthly credits without per-generation credit costs, making it hard to estimate output volume in advance. Free is for trying models, not routine use.
Pika pricing FAQ
How much does Pika cost?
Pika’s listed plans are Free, Starter at $10/month, Creator at $35/month, and Fancy at $95/month. Annual billing is paid upfront and shows a 20% discount: $8, $28, and $76 per month, respectively. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Does Pika have a free plan?
Yes. Free includes all models, no watermark, and two video generations in parallel, plus two image and audio generations in parallel. It includes zero monthly credits, though, so the plan’s credit packs are needed for generations.
Does Pika charge monthly or annually?
The pricing lists both monthly and annual options. Annual plans show a 20% discount and are paid upfront, while credits refresh monthly. For example, Starter is listed at $10 month to month or $8 per month with annual billing.
Can I use Pika creations commercially?
The listed Starter, Creator, Fancy, and Enterprise plans include a commercial license and no watermark. The Free plan’s listed inclusions do not mention a commercial license, so check Pika’s current terms before using Free-plan output commercially.