What does Pika do?
Pika is an AI video generator. It runs its own Pika models (Pika 2.5 and Pikaframes appear in its menus) and also generates images and audio. Every plan, including Free, gets all models and no watermark; the commercial license starts on the Creator plan.
- All models on every plan. Free and paid plans list access to all Pika models; paid plans differ in credits and how many jobs run at once.
- No watermark. Every plan, including Free, lists 'No watermark'.
- Video, image and audio. Plans count parallel video, image and audio generations, so all three are made in the same app.
- Flat-rate credit packs. Buy extra credits at 60 per $1 without changing plan, from $25 to $1,000 packs.
- iOS app, API and MCP. Pika also runs an iOS app, an API and an MCP server, though top-up credits can't be spent there.
Who is Pika for?
Pika is a good fit if you're a video creator, and you need help making videos and images.
How much does Pika cost?
Pika starts at $8/mo. It also has a free plan. We checked this on Oct 12, 2026 on the official pricing page.
- Starts at
- $8/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Not offered on the pricing page
Starter plan billed yearly ($10/mo billed monthly) with 900 credits a month but no commercial license. Creator is $35/mo ($28/mo yearly) for 3,150 credits and adds the commercial license. Free plan: no monthly credits, top-up packs only (60 credits per $1).
Pika plans compared
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | No monthly credits (credit packs only), all models, no watermark, no commercial license |
| Starter | $10/mo | $8/mo | 900 credits a month, 2 videos and 8 images or audio at once, no commercial license |
| Creator | $35/mo | $28/mo | 3,150 credits a month, 8 videos and 32 images or audio at once, commercial license |
| Fancy | From $95/mo | From $76/mo | 8,550+ credits a month (up to $880/mo), unlimited parallel generations, priority queue; early access to new models from $440/mo |
| Enterprise | Not listed | Custom | Contact sales |
Annual prices are the per-month rate shown in the 'annual, -20%' row of the comparison table. Extra credits cost the same on every plan (60 credits per $1, packs from 1,500 credits for $25). Top-up credits only work in Pika Create on pika.art, not in the API, MCP, iOS app or old.pika.art.
Checked Oct 12, 2026 on Pika's pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
Pika pros and cons
What stands out
- Low paid entry price: $8/mo billed yearly
- No watermark even on the Free plan
- All models on every plan
- Simple, flat price for extra credits
Watch out for
- Free plan has no monthly credits, so you need to buy a pack to generate
- No commercial license below the $35/mo Creator plan
- Fancy pricing is a range ($95–$880), so the top tiers take some working out
- The pricing page doesn't show its FAQ answers on rollover or cancellation
Based on Pika's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What are the alternatives to Pika?
We list 3 other AI Video & Image tools: Higgsfield, Luma AI, Runway. Each one below shows its starting price and when you might pick it instead.
Higgsfield · Price not checkedChoose Higgsfield if you'd like a second option to compare for making videos and images.
Luma AI · From $25/moChoose Luma AI if you'd like a second option to compare for making videos and images.
Runway · From $12/moChoose Runway if you'd like a second option to compare for making videos and images.
Compared in
Pika FAQ
How much does Pika cost?
On 12 Oct 2026 Pika listed Starter at $10/mo ($8/mo billed yearly), Creator at $35/mo ($28/mo yearly) and Fancy from $95/mo ($76/mo yearly). The Free plan has no monthly credits; you buy packs instead.
Can I use Pika videos commercially?
Only from the Creator plan up. Free and Starter list 'Not included: Commercial license'.
Does Pika add a watermark?
No. Every plan on the pricing page, including Free, lists 'No watermark'.
Sources and how we checked
- Official pricing page, checked Oct 12, 2026
- Official website
- Pika homepage, checked Oct 12, 2026