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How does pricing work for AI image and video platforms, and what happens with credits once we go past the entry plan?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 8, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
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Runway100%0%0%—
Pika100%0%0%—
HeyGen100%0%0%—
Kling AI100%0%0%—
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Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 8, 2026 · 3 sources cited
“One useful next step: I can put together a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Sora, Pika and other major AI image/video platforms, comparing their subscription prices, credits, generation costs, top-ups and what happens when you exceed your monthly allowance.”
“Runway - Standard: 625 credits/month. - Pro: 2,250 credits/month. - Max: 9,500 credits/month. - Standard and Pro credits expire monthly. - Max allows one month of unused credits to roll over. - Additional credit purchases are available on paid plans. Source: Runway's official credit policy and pricing.”
+ credit rollover on Max plan

“- Max allows one month of unused credits to roll over.”

+ additional credit purchases on paid plans

“- Additional credit purchases are available on paid plans.”

− monthly credit expiration on Standard and Pro

“- Standard and Pro credits expire monthly.”

“One useful next step: I can put together a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Sora, Pika and other major AI image/video platforms, comparing their subscription prices, credits, generation costs, top-ups and what happens when you exceed your monthly allowance.”
HeyGenSite cited
“HeyGen - Creator: 600 credits/month. - Pro: scalable credit tiers. - Business: 1,500 credits/month. - Business users can purchase extra credits in 100-credit blocks. - Creator users who run out must upgrade rather than purchase one-off credit packs. Source: HeyGen's credit policy.”
+ extra credit purchases for Business users

“- Business users can purchase extra credits in 100-credit blocks.”

− Creator users cannot purchase one-off credit packs

“- Creator users who run out must upgrade rather than purchase one-off credit packs.”

Kling AISite cited
“Kling AI - Multiple subscription tiers with different credit allowances. - Credit consumption depends on model, duration and resolution. - Subscription credits expire after 30 days. - Additional credit packs can be purchased. - Certain higher plans offer special unlimited-generation benefits. Source: Kling's October 2026 billing documentation.”
+ additional credit packs

“- Additional credit packs can be purchased.”

+ unlimited-generation benefits on higher plans

“- Certain higher plans offer special unlimited-generation benefits.”

− subscription credits expire after 30 days

“- Subscription credits expire after 30 days.”

“One useful next step: I can put together a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Sora, Pika and other major AI image/video platforms, comparing their subscription prices, credits, generation costs, top-ups and what happens when you exceed your monthly allowance.”

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