AI Video Cost Calculator

Compare what a month of AI video generation really costs across the major tools, and see which ones watermark your free output. Costs shown are each tool's entry monthly plan — the realistic price at real volume. Sisif stays free while your volume fits its 35 free credits, then it's $10/month, and it's always watermark-free.

Tool Est. cost / month Watermark-free free tier Free tier
Sisif from $10/mo 35 credits, no watermark
Kling from $5.99/mo ~66 credits/day
Pika from $8/mo ~80 credits/month
Hailuo from $9.99/mo ~3/day + 200 bonus
Runway Gen-4 from $12/mo 125 one-time credits
Sora from $20/mo none (via ChatGPT Plus)
Luma Dream Machine from $30/mo 30 generations/month
PixVerse Free ~1/day

Cost shown is each tool's entry monthly plan — at real volume you pay a plan, not linear per-second. Sisif is free while your monthly volume fits its 35 free credits (a clip costs ~2 credits/second), then it's the $10/month plan. Figures are directional and last verified June 2026; check each provider for current pricing before you commit.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does AI video generation cost?

Most AI video tools cost roughly $6–30 per month on their entry plans (Kling ~$6, Pika $8, Runway $12, Sora $20, Luma $30). Sisif is free while your monthly volume fits its 35 free credits, then $10/month — and always watermark-free.

Which AI video generators are free with no watermark?

Among major tools only Sisif, Pika and PixVerse ship watermark-free output on their free tiers. Runway, Sora, Kling, Luma and Hailuo watermark or gate free output.

What is the cheapest AI video generator?

On entry pricing Kling (~$6/month) and Pika ($8/month) are cheapest, then Sisif and Hailuo near $10; Runway, Sora and Luma cost more. Sisif starts free (35 credits, no watermark) before its $10/month plan.