Kling AI plans at a glance
Kling AI has a free Basic plan and four paid individual plans: Standard, Pro, Premier (sold in 8K, 18K, 28K and 38K credit sizes) and Ultra+. A separate Business tab exists for teams.
| Plan | First month | Then, monthly | Credits a month | Price per 100 credits (Kling’s figure) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | $0 | None listed | — |
| Standard | $6.99 | $8.80 | 660 | $1.06 |
| Pro | $25.99 | $32.56 | 3,000 | $0.87 |
| Premier 18K | $135 | $181.99 | 18,000 | $0.75 |
| Ultra+ | $402 | $544.99 | 57,000 | $0.71 |
Source: Kling AI membership page, monthly tab, checked October 21, 2026. The page shows Premier at its 18K size by default; prices for the 8K, 28K and 38K sizes and all yearly prices (the yearly tab advertises up to 40% off) are unverified here. Kling’s own blog listed Premier 8K at a $80.96 renewal on July 28, 2026; treat that as a dated reference, not today’s price.
First month versus renewal
Every paid card leads with a first-month price next to a struck-through list price: Standard shows $6.99 against $10, Pro $25.99 against $37, Premier 18K $135 against $207 and Ultra+ $402 against $619. Underneath, each card says what you pay next: “Then $8.8/month” for Standard and “Then $32.56/month” for Pro. The page notes the first-purchase offer is available once and that monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime.
For a twelve-month budget on Standard that means one month at $6.99 and eleven at $8.80, or $103.79 before tax (our arithmetic). Using $6.99 as the monthly cost would understate the year by about 19%.
The free Basic plan
Basic is free forever, but the plan table lists no monthly credits for it. The benefits that matter for publishing are all marked for paid plans: 1080p/4K generation, video extension, brand watermark removal, multiple videos per generation and commercial use of generated content. Daily free credits are listed as a subscriber benefit. Kling’s credit policy says promotional credits follow whatever the product page and event notice say at the time, so the number of free credits a Basic account gets is unverified and can change. For a full comparison of free tiers, including what “kling ai free” really gets you, see AI video free plans compared.
How Kling credits work
Credits come in three kinds, according to Kling’s credits policy. Subscription credits are issued monthly and are valid for one month. Purchased credits cost $1 per 66 credits at the standard rate and are valid for two years. Promotional and login credits follow event rules. Credits with the shortest validity are spent first, and a failed generation refunds its credits.
How many credits a clip costs depends on model, mode, duration and resolution. Kling’s July 2026 blog post gave 30 credits per second as the planning figure for native 4K output on the Kling 3.0 series and described Standard’s 660 credits as roughly 33 videos at 720p. The live generation panel is the authority; confirm the rate there before you budget a large project.
Which Kling plan to choose
- Testing prompts: Basic, accepting the watermark and the non-commercial limit.
- Occasional client or social work: Standard. It is the cheapest plan with watermark removal and commercial use.
- Weekly production: Pro, which costs less per credit and adds priority access to new features.
- Studios: Premier or Ultra+, where Kling’s stated price per 100 credits falls to $0.75 and $0.71.
Kling AI against other tools
| Tool | Free tier | Cheapest paid plan | Annual billing | Higher tiers | Billing unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeyGen | $0: 3 watermarked videos a month, up to 1 minute each | Creator $29/mo (600 credits) | Creator $24/mo billed annually | Pro from $49/mo (1,000 credits); Business $149/mo + $20/seat; Enterprise on request | Credits, shared across features | Vendor page, checked October 21, 2026 |
| Kling AI | $0 Basic: no monthly credits listed in the plan table; watermarked; not for commercial use | Standard $6.99 first month, then $8.80/mo (660 credits) | Yearly toggle advertises up to 40% off; yearly prices unverified | Pro $32.56/mo (3,000); Premier 18K $181.99/mo; Ultra+ $544.99/mo (57,000) | Credits ($1 = 66 purchased credits) | Vendor page, checked October 21, 2026 |
| Runway | 125 credits, one time, do not expire | Standard $15/mo monthly (625 credits) | Standard $12/mo billed annually | Pro $35/mo or $28/mo annual (2,250); Max $95/mo or $76/mo annual (9,500) | Credits per second of video (Gen-4.5: 12 a second) | Vendor page, checked October 21, 2026 |
Runway publishes a per-second credit rate, which makes it easier to budget; see Runway pricing. For the whole market in one table, use the AI video pricing tracker.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Kling AI per month?
On October 21, 2026 the Kling AI membership page listed Standard at $6.99 for the first month and then $8.80 a month for 660 credits, Pro at $25.99 and then $32.56 a month for 3,000 credits, Premier 18K at $135 and then $181.99, and Ultra+ at $402 and then $544.99 for 57,000 credits.
Is the Kling AI first-month price permanent?
No. The page describes it as a first-purchase offer available once. From the second month you pay the renewal price shown under each card.
How much do extra Kling AI credits cost?
Kling’s credit policy gives a standard rate of $1 for 66 credits, with occasional promotional discounts. Purchased credits are valid for 2 years.
Does the free Kling AI plan watermark videos?
Brand watermark removal and commercial use are listed for paid plans only, so Basic output carries Kling branding and is not for commercial use.
Sources
Vendor facts on this page come from these public pages, checked October 21, 2026. Prices and plan limits change; confirm them at checkout.