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
HeyGen vs Synthesia: 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
HeyGen starts at $29/mo (Creator) and Synthesia at $19/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $29 vs $19 a month: Synthesia is $10 a month (34%) cheaper than HeyGen on list price.
Synthesia
Cheaper for 10 people
From$19/mo
10 people: $19 a month · $228 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
HeyGen and Synthesia plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Synthesia
Basic
10 video minutes/month · 9 AI avatars · 1 editor
Free
Starter
1,250 credits/month · 125+ avatars, video downloads · 1 editor, 3 guests
$19/mo
Pro
6,000 credits/month · 5 personal avatars · 1 editor, 5 guests
$89/mo
Annual: Starter $14/mo ($168/yr), Pro $59/mo ($708/yr) ('save up to 4 months'); first-month promos $9/$49. Roleplay learner seats $29/mo. Enterprise (SSO, SCORM, unlimited minutes): contact sales.
Prices from Synthesia'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.
| Team | HeyGen (Creator) | Synthesia (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $19/mo$228/yr a year | Synthesia $10 less a month |
| 10 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $19/mo$228/yr a year | Synthesia $10 less a month |
| 25 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $19/mo$228/yr a year | Synthesia $10 less a month |
HeyGen is priced per plan. Synthesia is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
HeyGen vs Synthesia: questions
Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Synthesia?
HeyGen starts at $29/mo (Creator) and Synthesia at $19/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $29 vs $19 a month: Synthesia is $10 a month (34%) cheaper than HeyGen on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do HeyGen and Synthesia have free plans?
HeyGen has a free plan (Free). Synthesia has a free plan (Basic).
Are HeyGen and Synthesia cheaper if you pay yearly?
HeyGen lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Synthesia.
More comparisons
Other AI comparisons
Paying for HeyGen or Synthesia? Track it in Surba.
Surba reminds you before every renewal, shows your whole software spend in your currency, and flags tools that overlap — like these two.