Pika vs Google Veo
AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026
Pika costs $10–$95/mo, while Google Veo has a free plan, then $4.99–$199.99/mo. Pika is typically 42% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Pika
Pika pricing runs from $10 to $95/month as of October 2026, and there is no free plan.
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$240
$242
Google Veo
Google Veo is a state-of-the-art AI video generation model developed by Google DeepMind, c
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$240
$242
Annual license estimate
Google
costs
$180
less than
Pika
· 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest
$240
Spread
43%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Creator
$420/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Google AI Pro
$240/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$242/yr
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No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
16 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1d ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Pika
Google
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
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While subscriptions can be canceled at any time, the cancellation typically takes effect at the expiration of the current Initial or Renewal Term. For Google AI Pro, a user reported being charged after canceling 5 days before renewal, with a recommendation to cancel at least 10 days in advance to avoid authorization holds. Prepaid subscription periods are generally not refunded upon cancellation.
Commitment
Annual (actively promoted via in-app pop-up overlays)
✓
typically monthly, with plans ranging from £4.49 to £189.99 per month for Google AI subscriptions
Price escalation
No published schedule; users report unauthorized double-charges in some cases
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Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Pika and Google Veo both operate in the ai video generators category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Pika | Google Veo |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Starter | $10 /month | $4.99 /month |
| Creator | $35 /month | $19.99 /month |
| Fancy | $95 /month | $99.99 /month |
| Enterprise | Custom | $199.99 /month |
| Vertex AI (API) | — | Free |
| Gemini API (Developer) | — | Free |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Pika
3 scenarios$10/month (Starter, billed monthly)
Social Media Creator
900 credits/month without watermarks; Starter has no commercial license, so brand or client work needs Creator at $35/month.
$10/month (Starter)
Hobbyist
the free account includes 0 credits, so even occasional use needs Starter (900 credits/month) or a credit pack.
$95/month (Fancy)
Content Studio
8,550 credits/month, unlimited parallel generations and priority queue; larger credit options cost more.
Google Veo
3 scenarios$19.99/month (AI Pro)
Social Media Creator
~50 Veo 3 Fast videos at 720p, sufficient for 2-3 social posts per day with room for iterations and outtakes
$99.99
Marketing Agency
$199.99/month (AI Ultra, Oct 2026) - ~2,500 Veo 3.1 Fast videos with 1080p output, native audio for ads, and highest generation priority for client deadlines
$0.15
App Developer Integrating AI Video
$0.40/sec via Vertex AI - An 8-second video costs $1.20-$3.20 per generation. At 1,000 videos/month, budget $1,200-$3,200/month depending on model and quality settings
Contract Terms
| Term | Pika | Google Veo |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | While subscriptions can be canceled at any time, the cancellation typically takes effect at the expiration of the current Initial or Renewal Term. For Google AI Pro, a user reported being charged after canceling 5 days before renewal, with a recommendation to cancel at least 10 days in advance to avoid authorization holds. Prepaid subscription periods are generally not refunded upon cancellation. |
| Minimum commitment | Annual (actively promoted via in-app pop-up overlays) | typically monthly, with plans ranging from £4.49 to £189.99 per month for Google AI subscriptions |
| Price escalation | No published schedule; users report unauthorized double-charges in some cases | — |