Pricing · checked Oct 26, 2026

HeyGen pricing

Short answer: HeyGen has a free plan, and paid plans start at $24 a month (billed annually). Free tier: 3 videos/mo. We checked every plan below on the official pricing page on Oct 26, 2026.

Every plan

PlanBilled annuallyBilled monthlyWhat you get
Free$0/mo$0/mo3 videos/mo, watermarked; videos up to 1 minute
Creator$24/mo ($288 billed yearly)$29/mo600 credits/mo; 1080p export; no HeyGen branding; custom video avatar
Pro$41/mo ($488 billed yearly)$49/mo1,000 credits/mo (entry Pro tier; higher tiers add credits); 4K export

"n/a" means that billing option isn't listed. Yearly totals appear only where the official page lists one; crossed-out prices only where it strikes them through. Prices exclude tax. Source: official pricing page.

What you'll actually pay in a year

Price check log

Cheaper or free alternatives to edit and generate video

ToolFree tierPaid fromLast checked
RunwayYes (125 one-time credits)$12/mo Standard billed annually, $15 monthly
DescriptYes (1 media hour/mo, 720p)$16/mo Hobbyist annual, $24 monthly
CapCutYes$19.99/mo Pro (US, monthly; $179.99/yr billed yearly; reference prices)
Kling AIYes (Basic $0: credits monthly by logging in)$8.80/mo Standard after $6.99 first month (list $10 shown struck)
SynthesiaYes (Basic $0: 500 credits/mo)$14/mo Starter billed yearly ($168/yr), $19 monthly ($9 first month)
ngramYes (600 one-time credits)$23.20/mo Basic billed annually, $29 monthly
PikaYes (credit packs only on Free)$10/mo Starter ($8 annual)
TwelveLabs JockeyYes$29/mo Plus

Full comparison: best AI tools to edit and generate video. Back to the HeyGen overview.

Side by side, with official prices: Runway alternatives.

How we check: every price and free tier on this page comes from the vendor's own pricing page, with the date we checked it. If we can't verify something, we say so. Found a wrong price? Email info@usethissi.com and we fix it within 24 hours.

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