Pika free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas
Pika Free Tier
Last verified: 2026-10-05
Models and quotas
| Model | Quota | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pika 2.5 | 80 monthly video credits | Monthly | Limited to 480p |
What you get for free
| Feature | Free tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pikascenes, Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists, Pikaffects | Available | Limited to Image-to-Video |
Limits at a glance
- Watermark: Yes
- Conditions: Image-to-Video only; The official free plan is called Basic
Watch out for this
It can only convert images into videos, with a maximum resolution of 480p. The free Basic plan does not support watermark-free downloads or commercial use on official websites; the same applies to the Standard plan, which costs US$8/month (billed annually). Only plans US$28/month (billed annually) Pro and above unlock these features.
They also argued about these things on another page.When the free quota is insufficient, how much does it cost to pay for it?
| Plan | pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | US$10 / mo | Official monthly price US$10/mo (billed monthly), showing 900 credits per month; annual billing works out to US$8/mo (official comparison table, Price / mo (annual, –20%); no annual total shown); up to 2 videos and 8 images or audio in parallel; no commercial license. (Read twice on pika.art/pricing on 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-27; both reads matched.) |
| Creator | US$35 / mo | Official monthly price US$35/mo, labeled Best Value, showing 3,150 credits per month; annual billing works out to US$28/mo (no annual total shown); up to 8 videos and 32 images or audio in parallel; includes a commercial license. (Read twice on pika.art/pricing on 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-27; both reads matched.) |
| Fancy | US$95 / mo | Adjustable plan: US$95 to US$880 per month depending on the credit tier (default US$95 = 8,550 credits per month; tiers 8.6k / 26k / 44k / 62k / 79k); annual billing works out to US$76 to US$704 per month (no annual total shown); unlimited parallel generations, commercial license, and priority queue; early access to new models starts at the US$440/mo tier. (Read twice on pika.art/pricing on 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-27; both reads matched.) |
| Enterprise | Official quote (upon inquiry) | Custom plan (Contact sales) for studios and teams: custom monthly credits, unlimited parallel generations, commercial license, and dedicated support; no public price. (Read twice on pika.art/pricing on 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-27; both reads matched.) |
Checked 2026-10-08
Information for Taiwanese users
- Payment method:Payable
- Chinese support: none
- Available platforms:web
Related
Sources: Pika official website
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