Pika Prices, limits and access
Short videos and effects from images or text.
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At a Glance
Pika is an AI tool for Video generation (category: Media & Video). Free access: Free plan. Paid from $8 (Standard). Documented: 4 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Video generation
- Paid from
- $8 / month, billed annually (Standard)
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 4
- Sources
- 2 verified sources
Category: Media & Video · Video generation
Features
Pika creates short videos from text or images and offers tools for editing existing scenes. Pikaffects adds effects, Pikadditions places objects in videos and Pikaframes creates transitions between supplied images.
Basic is free and includes 80 monthly credits, watermark-free downloads, and commercial use. Standard costs USD 8 per month with annual billing and includes 700 monthly credits. Pro and Fancy increase that to 2,300 and 6,000 monthly credits.
- Text-to-video and image-to-video with Pika 2.5
- Pikaffects for melting or squashing effects
- Pikaframes for transitions between supplied images
- Pikadditions for inserting objects into videos
- Pikaformance for audio-driven animation
- Basic: 80 credits monthly; Standard: 700 credits monthly
Prices and plans
US prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | freeBilling period: monthly | Month | 80 video credits/month Pika 2.5 at 480p only plus Pikascenes, Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists, and Pikaffects Watermark-free downloads and commercial use |
| Standard | $8Billing period: yearly | month, billed annually | 700 video credits/month All resolutions 5s text/image-to-video: 20 credits at 720p or 40 credits at 1080p |
| Pro | $28Billing period: yearly | month, billed annually | 2,300 video credits/month Faster generation All Pika features |
| Fancy | $76Billing period: yearly | month, billed annually | 6,000 video credits/month Fastest generation |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-23
What does Pika cost?
Subscription
- Standard 8 USD /month, billed annually
- Pro 28 USD /month, billed annually
- Fancy 76 USD /month, billed annually
All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 4 plans in the price table
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Limits
Credit cost varies by feature, duration, and resolution. A five-second 720p Model 2.5 video costs 20 credits; 1080p costs 40. Purchased extra credits can roll over; monthly credits are not presented as rollover credits.
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- pika.art/pricing?tool=pika
- pika.art/faq
FAQ
Is Pika available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 80 video credits/month, Pika 2.5 in 480p, plus watermark-free downloads and commercial use.
Where is the vendor of Pika based?
Pika Labs, Inc. is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Pika billed?
Basic currently includes 80 monthly credits, watermark-free downloads and commercial use. Standard includes 700 monthly credits. Additionally purchased video credits can be carried over. Monthly credits cannot.
What is “Pika Labs, Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Pika Labs, Inc. is the company behind Pika, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Pika. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Pika account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
How much does Pika cost?
The cheapest paid plan of Pika is Standard at $8. 4 plans are documented in total, each with its price and limits.
Is Pika currently available?
Pika is active.
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