Pricing

Basic

$8/monthly

80 monthly video credits
Access to Pika 2.5 (480p only)
Download videos with no watermark
Commercial use

Standard

$28/monthly

700 monthly video credits
Access to Pika 2.5 (all resolutions)
Fast generations
Download videos with no watermark
Commercial use

Pro

$76/monthly

2300 monthly video credits
Access to Pika 2.5 (all resolutions)
Faster generations
Download videos with no watermark
Commercial use

Fancy

Custom

6000 monthly video credits
Access to Pika 2.5 (all resolutions)
Fastest generations
Download videos with no watermark
Commercial use

Pricing from the official site, verified Jun 2026. Always confirm current prices on the vendor site.

Pros & cons Listof.Best analysis

Pros

Generates video from text or image inputs
Multiple visual styles supported
Free tier available
Low starting price for paid plans

Cons

API access on waitlist only
Limited description of advanced features
No listed integrations

What users say Editorial summary

Pika is commonly used by creators and marketers looking to generate short videos directly from text descriptions or images without traditional video production tools. A frequently noted strength is the variety of visual styles available for generated output. A common limitation is that API access is currently on a waitlist, restricting programmatic or workflow-integrated use for developers.

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Best for: Creators generating short videos from text or image prompts

Pika vs Etereel

	Pika	Etereel
Pricing	Free	Freemium
Price from	$8/mo	$9.99/mo
Free tier	Yes	Yes
API	Waitlist	No
Open source	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Mobile App
Models	Pika	Voice-generator
Context window	—	128k
Launched	2023	2023
Output formats	—	High-res Video

Listof.Best analysis Compared with Etereel, Pika starts at $8/mo and is open-source.

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FAQ

How much does Pika cost?

Pika uses a free pricing model, with paid plans from $8/mo, and it offers a free tier.

Does Pika have an API?

Pika's API is available via waitlist.

What are the best alternatives to Pika?

Popular alternatives include Etereel, Tencent Hunyuan Video, RunwayML, Synthesia.

Verified Jun 2026

Specs

Pricing	Free
Price from	$8/mo
Free tier	Yes
API	Waitlist
Open source	Yes
Platforms	Web
Models	Pika
Launched	2023
Popularity rank	#106