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Luma AI vs Runway: 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

Luma AI starts at $30/mo (Plus) and Runway at $15/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $30 vs $15 a month: Runway is $15 a month (50%) cheaper than Luma AI on list price.

Luma AI

AI

From$30/mo

10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year

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

Runway

Cheaper for 10 people

From$15/mo

10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Luma AI and Runway plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Luma AI

  • Plus

    10,000 credits/month · Luma and third-party models · Commercial use

    $30/mo

  • Pro

    40,000 credits/month · 4x usage with Luma Agents

    $90/mo

  • Ultra

    150,000 credits/month · 15x usage with Luma Agents

    $300/mo

Annual: $25/$75/$250 per month (page says 'save up to 20%'; listed prices are ~17% off). Team (SSO, shared credits) and Enterprise: contact sales. API usage billed in credits.

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

Runway

  • Free

    125 one-time credits · 5GB storage

    Free

  • Standard

    625 credits/month · All AI video and image models · No watermarks, 20GB storage

    $15/mo

  • Pro

    2,250 credits/month · Unlimited 4K video upscaling · 100GB storage

    $35/mo

  • Max

    9,500 credits/month · HDR and ProRes exports · 500GB storage

    $95/mo

Monthly prices read from struck-through figures next to annual prices ($12/$28/$76 per month billed yearly). Team & Enterprise and API: contact sales/separate pricing. runwayml.com redirects to runway.com.

Prices from Runway'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.

Luma AI and Runway cost by team size
TeamLuma AI (Plus)Runway (Standard)Difference
5 people$30$360/yr$15$180/yrRunway $15 less a month
10 people$30$360/yr$15$180/yrRunway $15 less a month
25 people$30$360/yr$15$180/yrRunway $15 less a month

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

FAQ

Luma AI vs Runway: questions

Which is cheaper, Luma AI or Runway?

Luma AI starts at $30/mo (Plus) and Runway at $15/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $30 vs $15 a month: Runway is $15 a month (50%) cheaper than Luma AI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Luma AI and Runway have free plans?

Luma AI has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Runway has a free plan (Free).

Are Luma AI and Runway cheaper if you pay yearly?

Luma AI lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Runway lists up to 20% off yearly billing.

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