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Pika 2.5 and Pika H3 Flex cost (2026): what Pika’s own models cost per second
Pika now prices its own two video models on its pricing page: Pika 2.5 (silent, 720p/1080p, 5–10s) and the new Pika H3 Flex (audio, 480p/768p, 5–15s). This page turns those credit prices into dollars per second and per usable 30-second clip on every Pika plan — and flags that Pika cut Starter from 900 to 600 credits a month, which makes every Pika credit on Starter 50% dearer than on November 1.
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Quick answer
- Pika H3 Flex (768p, with audio): 10 credits per 5s = 2 credits/sec = $0.0267/sec on Starter annual, $2.40 per usable 30s (would rank ~#6= of 237; not ranked yet). Cheaper than every MiniMax H3 768p route ClipCost ranks (from $3.60). 480p is “about 5 credits” per 5s (about $1.20 usable 30s, below every ranked rate — approximate).
- Pika 2.5 (720p, silent): 20 credits per 5s = 4 credits/sec = $0.0533/sec, $4.80 per usable 30s (would rank ~#47=). 1080p and 10s prices are not on the pricing page — check official pricing (the in-app quote).
- Pika’s plans changed: Starter is now 600 credits (was 900) and Creator 2,600 (was 3,150) at the same $8 / $28 annual price. Fancy annual ($1.60 for H3 Flex, $3.20 for Pika 2.5) is now the cheapest Pika credit.
- Free H3 Flex: Creator and Fancy currently include free Pika H3 Flex generations every day (limited time; Pika does not say how many).
Prices checked Nov 12, 2026, about 9am Central, on pika.art. Pika 2.5 and H3 Flex are not in ClipCost’s ranked data yet, so ranks read “not ranked (~#N)” = where that price would sit among the 237 ranked rates.
Basis: usable = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries) of 30 seconds, the same as the calculator. Headline figures use Pika’s cheapest paid plan billed annually (Starter, $8/month for 600 credits = $0.0133 per credit). Plan credits refresh monthly and do not roll over, so plan rates assume you use your allowance. Cost only, not quality.
Pika plans now vs November 1
Same prices, fewer credits on Starter and Creator.
| Plan | Price (monthly / annual per month) | Credits / month now | Credits Nov 1 | $ per credit now (annual) | $ per credit Nov 1 (annual) | Change per credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $10 / $8 | 600 | 900 | $0.0133 | $0.0089 | +50% |
| Creator | $35 / $28 | 2,600 | 3,150 | $0.0108 | $0.0089 | +21% |
| Fancy | $95 / $76 | 8,550 | 8,550 | $0.0089 | $0.0089 | unchanged |
| Credit pack (any plan) | from $25 for 1,500 | — | — | $0.0167 | $0.0167 | unchanged |
Fancy goes up to $880/month ($704 annual) for more credits. Pika’s page also states 60 credits per $1 for Starter, 74 for Creator and 90 for Fancy on monthly billing. ClipCost’s other Pika pages and ranked Pika rows still use the Nov 1 plan (900 credits) and will be updated; see the table further down for today’s numbers.
Pika 2.5 and H3 Flex on every Pika plan
$/sec · usable 30s (3 attempts).
| Plan | Price | $ per credit | H3 Flex 768p (2 cr/sec, audio) | H3 Flex 480p (~1 cr/sec, audio) | Pika 2.5 720p (4 cr/sec, silent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter, annual | $8/mo, 600 credits | $0.0133 | $0.0267 · $2.40 | about $0.0133 · $1.20 | $0.0533 · $4.80 |
| Starter, monthly | $10/mo, 600 credits | $0.0167 | $0.0333 · $3.00 | about $0.0167 · $1.50 | $0.0667 · $6.00 |
| Creator, annual | $28/mo, 2,600 credits | $0.0108 | $0.0215 · $1.94 | about $0.0108 · $0.97 | $0.0431 · $3.88 |
| Creator, monthly | $35/mo, 2,600 credits | $0.0135 | $0.0269 · $2.42 | about $0.0135 · $1.21 | $0.0539 · $4.85 |
| Fancy, annual (entry) | $76/mo, 8,550 credits | $0.0089 | $0.0178 · $1.60 | about $0.0089 · $0.80 | $0.0356 · $3.20 |
| Credit pack | 60 credits per $1 | $0.0167 | $0.0333 · $3.00 | about $0.0167 · $1.50 | $0.0667 · $6.00 |
Cost per clip with retries (Starter annual)
One try / usable (3 attempts). H3 Flex makes 5–15 seconds per generation priced per second, so 30s is two 15s clips. Pika 2.5 makes 5s from a prompt (5 or 10s from a photo); Pika only lists the 5s price, so longer Pika 2.5 videos are costed as 5s generations.
| Length | H3 Flex 768p | H3 Flex 480p | Pika 2.5 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5s | $0.13 / $0.40 | about $0.07 / $0.20 | $0.27 / $0.80 |
| 10s | $0.27 / $0.80 | about $0.13 / $0.40 | $0.53 / $1.60 |
| 15s | $0.40 / $1.20 | about $0.20 / $0.60 | $0.80 / $2.40 |
| 30s | $0.80 / $2.40 | about $0.40 / $1.20 | $1.60 / $4.80 |
| 60s | $1.60 / $4.80 | about $0.80 / $2.40 | $3.20 / $9.60 |
Pika H3 Flex vs MiniMax H3 at 768p
Every MiniMax H3 768p rate in ClipCost’s ranked data (verified on each official page; dates in MiniMax Hailuo cost) next to Pika H3 Flex. Pika does not say whether H3 Flex is the same model as MiniMax H3 — compare outputs before switching.
| Route | $/sec | Usable 30s | Rank of 237 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pika H3 Flex · 768p (Pika Starter annual) | $0.0267 | $2.40 | not ranked (~#6=) |
| MiniMax H3-Lite API · 768P | $0.04 | $3.60 | #23= |
| MiniMax H3-Highspeed API · 768P | $0.06 | $5.40 | #51= |
| MiniMax H3 · 768p (via Luma) | $0.07 | $6.30 | #64= |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 768p (via Luma) | $0.07 | $6.30 | #64= |
| MiniMax H3 API · 768P | $0.08 | $7.20 | #74= |
| MiniMax H3-Max API · 768P | $0.08 | $7.20 | #74= |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 768p (via Runway API) | $0.08 | $7.20 | #74= |
| MiniMax Hailuo 3 / H3 · 768p (via Runway API) | $0.10 | $9.00 | #97= |
For context, the cheapest ranked rates overall start at $1.80 per usable 30s (Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p) and $2.00 (PixVerse V6 360p, audio off) — see Cheapest AI video generator, Grok Imagine cost and PixVerse cost.
Every Pika model at today’s Starter credit price
Partner models on Pika, recomputed on Starter annual ($0.0133 per credit). The last column is what ClipCost’s ranked data shows today on the Nov 1 plan basis ($0.0089 per credit).
| Model on Pika | Credits / clip | Credits/sec | $/sec now | Usable 30s now | Would rank | ClipCost ranked value (Nov 1 basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 · 720p | 33 / 5s | 6.6 | $0.088 | $7.92 | not ranked (~#86) | $5.28 (#50) |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | 40 / 5s | 8 | $0.1067 | $9.60 | not ranked (~#113=) | not in ranked data |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | 54 / 5s | 10.8 | $0.144 | $12.96 | not ranked (~#147) | not in ranked data |
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | 80 / 5s | 16 | $0.2133 | $19.20 | not ranked (~#175) | not in ranked data |
| Kling 4.0 · 1080p | 118 / 5s | 23.6 | $0.3147 | $28.32 | not ranked (~#206) | not in ranked data |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 122 / 5s | 24.4 | $0.3253 | $29.28 | not ranked (~#208) | $19.52 (#175) |
| Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | 299 / 5s | 59.8 | $0.7973 | $71.76 | not ranked (~#236) | not in ranked data |
Pika’s pricing page no longer lists Kling 3.0 (34 credits per 5s on Nov 1) or Veo 3.1 Fast (80 credits per 8s); both stay in ClipCost’s data at their Nov 1 rates until re-verified — check official pricing. Seedance 2.5 on Pika: Seedance 2.5 cost; Wan 3.0: Wan API pricing; Kling 4.0 everywhere: Kling 4.0 cost.
Which to pick (on cost)
- Cheapest Pika video with sound: H3 Flex at 768p ($2.40 usable 30s on Starter annual), or free on Creator / Fancy while the daily allowance lasts.
- Silent clips, photo animation, keyframe transitions: Pika 2.5 ($4.80 usable 30s at 720p). Pika 2.5 costs twice H3 Flex per second and has no audio, so pick it for its Frames keyframe mode or look, not price.
- Heavy users: Fancy annual is now the cheapest Pika credit ($0.0089); Creator annual is $0.0108; Starter annual $0.0133; packs $0.0167 (but packs last 365 days).
- Need more than Pika: compare Pika with Runway in Runway vs Pika cost, and every storefront in Which AI video storefront.
Honest flags
- Pika contradicts itself on Starter credits: pika.art/pricing says 600 credits a month for $10 ($8 annual); the H3 Flex model page FAQ still says “$10 for 900 credits” and “approximately $0.02 per second at 768p”. ClipCost uses the pricing page (600). The page’s embedded plan settings also carry a separate 700-credit figure for Starter; the visible page and its structured data both say 600.
- H3 Flex resolution: the model page says “resolutions from 480 to 4K” in one section and “480p or 768p on every route” in its FAQ. Only 768p (10 credits per 5s) is priced on the pricing page; 480p is “about 5” credits per the model page; anything above 768p: check official pricing.
- Pika 2.5 1080p and 10s prices are not published; the 720p 5s price is.
- Pika 2.5, H3 Flex and today’s recomputed partner-model rates are page-only (“not ranked, ~#N”); ClipCost’s calculator and ranked Pika rows still use the Nov 1 plan and are scheduled for an update.
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Sources (checked Nov 12, 2026, about 9am Central)
- Pika pricing (verified Nov 12, 2026): Starter $10/month or $8 billed annually, 600 credits/month; Creator $35 / $28, 2,600; Fancy from $95 / $76, 8,550+; credit packs 60 credits per $1 (1,500 for $25); Pika H3 Flex 768p 5s 10 credits; Pika 2.5 720p 5s 20; Seedance 2.5 480p / 720p / 1080p 54 / 122 / 299; Seedance 2.0 720p 80; Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p 40; Kling 4.0 1080p 118; Wan 3.0 720p 33; limited-time free Pika H3 Flex generations every day on Creator and Fancy.
- Pika 2.5 model page (verified Nov 12, 2026): 5s from a prompt, 5 or 10s from a photo, 1–5s per keyframe transition; 720p or 1080p; renders are silent.
- Pika H3 Flex model page (verified Nov 12, 2026): 5–15s, priced per second of output; audio on every route with dialogue / music / effects stems; 480p or 768p (FAQ); about 10 credits per 5s at 768p, about 5 at 480p.
- Nov 1, 2026 Pika plan figures (900 / 3,150 credits) and the MiniMax H3 rows: ClipCost’s verified data; ranks are among its 237 verified rates.
FAQ
How much does Pika 2.5 cost?
Pika lists Pika 2.5 at 20 credits for a 5-second 720p video (pika.art/pricing, checked Nov 12, 2026), which is 4 credits per second. On Starter billed annually ($8 a month for 600 credits) that is $0.0533 per second, $1.60 per 30-second try and $4.80 per usable 30s (3 attempts). On Fancy annual it drops to $3.20; with a credit pack (60 credits per $1) it is $6.00. Pika does not list a 1080p or 10-second price on its pricing page, so check the quote in Pika before generating.
How much does Pika H3 Flex cost?
Pika lists Pika H3 Flex at 10 credits for a 5-second 768p video, 2 credits per second, and its model page says about 5 credits for 480p. On Starter annual credits that is $0.0267 per second at 768p ($2.40 per usable 30s) and about $0.0133 at 480p (about $1.20). Clips run 5 to 15 seconds, priced per second of output, with audio. Creator and Fancy plans currently include free Pika H3 Flex generations every day (limited time; Pika does not say how many).
Did Pika change its plan credits?
Yes. On Nov 12, 2026 pika.art/pricing lists Starter at 600 credits a month ($10 monthly or $8 billed annually) and Creator at 2,600 ($35 or $28). On November 1 the same page listed 900 and 3,150. Fancy is unchanged at 8,550 credits from $95 ($76 annual). On Starter annual a credit now costs about $0.0133 instead of $0.0089, 50% more. Credit packs are still 60 credits per $1. Pika’s H3 Flex model page still says Starter is $10 for 900 credits.
Is Pika H3 Flex cheaper than MiniMax H3?
At 768p, yes, on the rates ClipCost tracks. Pika H3 Flex costs $2.40 per usable 30s on Starter annual credits, while the cheapest MiniMax H3 768p route we rank is MiniMax H3-Lite API · 768P at $3.60 and the standard MiniMax H3 API is $7.20. Pika does not say who makes H3 Flex or whether it is the same model as MiniMax H3, so compare output quality too.
Does Pika 2.5 or Pika H3 Flex generate audio?
Pika 2.5 does not: Pika’s model page says renders come back silent and suggests scoring them with Pika Soundtrack. Pika H3 Flex always generates audio, with separate dialogue, music and effects stems, and has no audio switch, so the price includes sound.
How many Pika 2.5 or H3 Flex videos does the Starter plan make?
Starter’s 600 monthly credits make about 30 five-second Pika 2.5 clips at 720p (150 seconds) or 60 five-second H3 Flex clips at 768p (300 seconds), which matches Pika’s own table. With 2 retries per keeper that is about 50 seconds of usable Pika 2.5 or 100 seconds of usable H3 Flex a month. Plan credits refresh monthly and do not roll over.