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Google Veo vs Vidu

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

Google Veo has a free plan, then $4.99–$199.99/mo, while Vidu has a free plan, then $10–$115/mo. Vidu is typically 28% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Google Veo
Google Veo is a state-of-the-art AI video generation model developed by Google DeepMind, c
verified 4mo ago
$240 $516
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Vidu
Vidu is an AI video generator from Shengshu Technology with text-to-video and image-to-vid
verified 11d ago
$240 $516
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Annual license estimate
Google costs $276 less than Vidu · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $240
Spread 54%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Google AI Pro
$240/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Premium
$516/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
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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 9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Cost of Failed Generations
    $20
    1 source
  • Audio Tax / Higher Credit Consumption
    1 source
  • Credit System Expiration
    1 source
  • Watermark Removal
    $99.99–$199.99/month (Google AI Ultra, Oct 2026)
    1 source
  • Storage Costs
    1 source
4 documented
  • Credit Consumption for Failed Generations
    About $4.50 - $7.50 per 60 usable seconds (Q4 at 540P on Standard monthly, 3 to 5 attempts)
    1 source
  • Credit-Driven Pricing
    1 source
  • Tiered Credit Costs
    1 source
  • Incomplete Solution
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Google
Vidu
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.
Users may cancel at any time through account settings, but no prorated refunds are provided for unused time, and purchases are generally non-refundable once used; Vidu Q3 Pro has a 7-day refund request window.
Commitment
✓ typically monthly, with plans ranging from £4.49 to £189.99 per month for Google AI subscriptions
Yearly billing is offered for discounts.
Price escalation
—
—
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
No public ratings yet
Best for
Trying Veo 3.1 in Google Flow without a subscription
Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (17)
G2
4.7out of 5 (61)
Best for
Trying out Vidu without commitment
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refund issues
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AI Video Generators

Google Veo

Free plan; paid $4.99–$199.99
/mo
7 plans · Free tier
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AI Video Generators

Vidu

Free plan; paid $10–$115
/mo
5 plans · Free tier
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Google Veo Vidu
Free (Google Flow) Free /month Free /month
Google AI Plus $4.99 /month $10 /month
Google AI Pro $19.99 /month $43 /month
Google AI Ultra $99.99 /month $115 /month
Google AI Ultra 20x $199.99 /month Custom
Vertex AI (API) Free —
Gemini API (Developer) Free —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Google Veo 8 hidden costs

high
Cost of Failed Generations $20
medium
Audio Tax / Higher Credit Consumption
medium
Credit System Expiration
medium
Watermark Removal $99.99–$199.99/month (Google AI Ultra, Oct 2026)
low
Storage Costs
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Vidu 4 hidden costs

high
Credit Consumption for Failed Generations
medium
Credit-Driven Pricing
medium
Tiered Credit Costs
high
Incomplete Solution
See all Vidu hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Google Veo Vidu
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. Users may cancel at any time through account settings, but no prorated refunds are provided for unused time, and purchases are generally non-refundable once used; Vidu Q3 Pro has a 7-day refund request window.
Minimum commitment typically monthly, with plans ranging from £4.49 to £189.99 per month for Google AI subscriptions Yearly billing is offered for discounts.

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