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Captions vs HeyGen: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of AI tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Captions starts at $24.99/mo (Max) and HeyGen at $29/mo (Creator). For 10 people that's $24.99 vs $29 a month: Captions is $4.01 a month (14%) cheaper than HeyGen on list price.

Captions

Cheaper for 10 people

From$24.99/mo

10 people: $24.99 a month · $299.88 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 5 plans · priced per plan

HeyGen

AI

From$29/mo

10 people: $29 a month · $348 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 17% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Captions and HeyGen plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Captions

  • Free

    Basic trimming and transitions · Limited media library

    Free

  • Max

    500 credits/month · AI Edit styles · AI avatars / digital twin

    $24.99/mo

  • Frontier

    1,400 credits/month · Most advanced generative models

    $69.99/mo

  • Frontier 2x

    2,800 credits/month · Most advanced generative models

    $139.99/mo

  • Frontier 4x

    5,600 credits/month · Most advanced generative models

    $279.99/mo

Page states prices reflect iOS plans; yearly plans billed upfront at a discount (not shown). Enterprise (custom seats, bulk credits): contact sales. Operated by NOCAP Inc. d/b/a Captions (Mirage).

Prices from Captions's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

HeyGen

  • Free

    3 watermarked videos/month · Videos up to 1 minute

    Free

  • Creator

    600 credits/month · 1080p export, no watermark · Custom video avatar

    $29/mo

  • Pro

    1,000 credits/month · 4K export · Videos up to 30 minutes

    $49/mo

  • Business

    1,500 credits/month · 5 custom video avatars · SAML/SSO; extra seats $20/month

    $149/mo

Annual billing = 2 months free (Creator $24/mo). Pro credit tiers scale to 100,000 credits at $4,300/mo. Enterprise: contact sales. API priced separately.

Prices from HeyGen's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Captions and HeyGen cost by team size
TeamCaptions (Max)HeyGen (Creator)Difference
5 people$24.99$299.88/yr$29$348/yrCaptions $4.01 less a month
10 people$24.99$299.88/yr$29$348/yrCaptions $4.01 less a month
25 people$24.99$299.88/yr$29$348/yrCaptions $4.01 less a month

Captions is priced per plan. HeyGen is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Captions vs HeyGen: questions

Which is cheaper, Captions or HeyGen?

Captions starts at $24.99/mo (Max) and HeyGen at $29/mo (Creator). For 10 people that's $24.99 vs $29 a month: Captions is $4.01 a month (14%) cheaper than HeyGen on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Captions and HeyGen have free plans?

Captions has a free plan (Free). HeyGen has a free plan (Free).

Are Captions and HeyGen cheaper if you pay yearly?

HeyGen lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Captions.

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