Pika
Cheaper for 10 people
From$10/mo
10 people: $10 a month · $120 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Pika 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
Pika starts at $10/mo (Starter) and Runway at $15/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $10 vs $15 a month: Pika is $5 a month (33%) cheaper than Runway on list price.
Runway
AI
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
Pika and Runway plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Pika
Free
Access to all models · No commercial license
Free
Starter
900 credits/month · Commercial license, no watermark
$10/mo
Creator
3,150 credits/month · 8 parallel video generations · Commercial license
$35/mo
Fancy
8,550+ credits/month · Unlimited parallel generations · Priority queue
$95/mo
Annual: $8/$28/$76 per month. Fancy scales up to $880/mo for more credits. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Pika'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.
| Team | Pika (Starter) | Runway (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $10/mo$120/yr a year | $15/mo$180/yr a year | Pika $5 less a month |
| 10 people | $10/mo$120/yr a year | $15/mo$180/yr a year | Pika $5 less a month |
| 25 people | $10/mo$120/yr a year | $15/mo$180/yr a year | Pika $5 less a month |
Pika 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
Pika vs Runway: questions
Which is cheaper, Pika or Runway?
Pika starts at $10/mo (Starter) and Runway at $15/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $10 vs $15 a month: Pika is $5 a month (33%) cheaper than Runway on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Pika and Runway have free plans?
Pika has a free plan (Free). Runway has a free plan (Free).
Are Pika and Runway cheaper if you pay yearly?
Pika lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Runway lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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