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All CapCut Plans & Pricing

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Free

  • Cut, trim, split, and merge clips
  • Multi-track timeline editing
  • Keyframe animation and chroma key
  • Filters, transitions, and basic effects
  • Text, stickers, and auto captions (limited)
  • Basic AI voiceover
  • Export up to 1080p
  • CapCut watermark on all exports

Pro

  • No watermark on exports
  • 4K export resolution
  • Complete AI toolkit: auto captions, background removal, motion tracking, noise reduction
  • AI video, AI image generator, and voice cloning tools
  • 1TB cloud storage
  • 1,200 AI credits per month
  • Full premium template, effects, and music library
  • Desktop and mobile access
  • Priority export

Ultra

  • Everything in Pro
  • 8,645 AI credits per month
  • Desktop and mobile access

Teams

  • Everything in Pro
  • Team collaboration and shared workspace
  • Shared asset library and brand kit
  • Admin controls and role-based access
  • 1,000GB shared cloud storage
  • Centralized billing
  • Commercial-rights coverage
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List price by tier (annualized, per license)

Per-license list price across CapCut's plans, annualized. Custom-priced tiers show a hatched bar.

Pro$179.99/yr
Ultra$900/yr
Teams$107.5/yr
Real-world benchmark

Buyers actually pay a median of $297/yr for CapCut contracts (Vendr deal flow, n=27). That's a contract total — the more seats, the more leverage to negotiate down.

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CapCut pricing: free plan, Teams $12.49/user/mo, Pro $19.99/mo, Ultra $79/mo. Plans: Free (free), Pro at $19.99/month, Ultra at $79/month, and Teams at $12.49/user/month. The median contract is $297/year based on 27 community cost mentions.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes

CapCut offers 4 pricing tiers: Free, Pro, Ultra, Teams. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Pro at $19.99/month, Ultra at $79/month, Teams at $12.49/user/month. The Pro plan is content creators, influencers, and professionals needing 4k export, full ai tools, and desktop + mobile access.

Compared to other video editing software, CapCut is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • Median contract: $297/yr from 27 purchases Thin data
  • 6 documented hidden costs beyond list price
  • Contracts auto-renew
Last verified: | Sources: 1 pricing pages and reviews

How much does CapCut cost?

CapCut has a free plan; paid plans start at $12.49/user/mo. Plans include Free (free), Pro at $19.99/month, Ultra at $79/month, Teams at $12.49/user/month.

CapCut Pricing Overview

CapCut has 4 pricing plans, including a free tier. Paid plans range from $12.49 to $79/month. The Free plan is free and is best for casual creators making short-form content for tiktok, instagram reels, and youtube shorts. The Pro plan costs $19.99/month, best for content creators, influencers, and professionals needing 4k export, full ai tools, and desktop + mobile access. The Ultra plan costs $79/month, best for creators who generate a lot of ai video and images each month. The Teams plan costs $12.49/user/month, best for marketing teams and agencies needing shared workspaces, brand kits, and centralized billing.

CapCut contracts auto-renew, with a Monthly or Annual minimum commitment.

The median CapCut customer pays $297/year based on 27 community cost mentions.

There are at least 6 documented hidden costs beyond CapCut's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in October 10, 2026 from 1 independent source.

Try CapCut Free

As of October 10, 2026, CapCut Pro costs $19.99/month or $179.99/year (about $15/month), CapCut Ultra costs $79/month or $900/year, and Teams costs $12.49 per seat per month; the free plan is $0 with a watermark on exports. New subscribers can get 7 days of Pro free. CapCut notes that displayed prices are for reference and the final price is shown after sign-in; app-store purchases can cost more than buying on capcut.com.

CapCut, developed by ByteDance, offers a free video editor for casual creators. Pro unlocks 4K export, the full AI toolkit and 1TB of cloud storage with 1,200 AI credits a month; Ultra raises that to 8,645 AI credits. The cheaper Standard plan that CapCut sold earlier in 2026 is no longer listed on its pricing page.

How CapCut Pricing Compares

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What Companies Actually Pay for CapCut

The median CapCut buyer pays $297/year based on 27 community cost mentions.

What companies actually pay $297/yr Median across 27 community cost mentions Thin data
Review scores
Trustpilot 1.2out of 5 (24)
Third-party review aggregates, as of Jul 2026
Top pricing complaints
Subscription cannot be cancelled through the appContinued charges after cancellation with no refundAI features consume credits without following instructions or delivering resultsFeatures locked behind paywalls only revealed after significant time invested
Source: Community cost mentions (Reddit, Hacker News) — aggregated from 27 distinct user reports. Indicative only — not contract-grade data.

CapCut reviews: sourced ratings, recurring complaints and dated quotes →

CapCut Cost by Company Size

Example costs for teams of different sizes. Each figure is labelled with the period it covers.

Individual Creator — Free Plan $0 per month

$0/month

Solo creator using CapCut for personal or casual video editing without needing AI features or watermark-free exports.

Heavy AI Creator — Ultra Plan $79 per month

$79/month ($900/year billed annually)

Solo creator generating a lot of AI video and images each month.

Professional Creator — Pro Plan $19.99 per month

$19.99/month

Content creator or small business needing full AI features, premium templates, and cloud storage.

Team or Business $12.49 per user / month

$12.49 per user per month billed monthly, or $107.5 per user per year (Teams)

Businesses or teams needing collaborative video editing, priced per seat.

Current tier data

How CapCut Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
CapCut Free $79/month
Adobe Express Video Free $19.99/month
Adobe Premiere Pro $22.99/user/month $99.99/user/month
Animoto Free $79/month
Clideo Free $12/month
Microsoft Clipchamp Custom Custom

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6 CapCut Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, CapCut has at least 6 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 6 hidden costs
  • Features Locked Behind Paywall Mid-Use $19.99-$79/user/month
    high 3 sources
    Trustpilot “I spent a lot of time last week putting together a simple holiday video, using only free...”
    Trustpilot “i spent 6 HOURS creating a video, i had to switch the text 3 times due to it being locked behind a paywall every few uses, and then when i finally wanted to export it, BOOM,...”
    Trustpilot “I Literally edited a whole entire trend and then when i got to upload it it says i have to pay tons of money because i used a chroma pen or something to get rid of a back ground how great, all of that...”
  • Subscription Cancellation Difficulty $19.99-$79/user/month
    critical 5 sources
    Trustpilot “I signed up for a paid subscription when CapCut was running a promotional offer. When I decided to cancel, there was no option anywhere in the app to cancel the subscription, so I deleted my accou...”
    Trustpilot “impossible to remove the subscription. i have been writing to them consistently for 3 months, and each month they continue to take my money. deserve zero stars. No customer service. i have given...”
    Trustpilot “They kept charging me for 2 months for the pro version even after I unsubscribed. Reached out to customer service, they only sent a procedure list on how to unsubscribe. There was nowhere in the app w...”
    Trustpilot “I cancelled my pro subscription 543 days ago and they started charging my card 6 months ago for different amounts. I have been attempting to get a refund and they keep me going around in circles.”
    Trustpilot “Fraudulent company, will block access to account then claim you can only cancel payment through account. Even if you provide email, account details, INVOICES too. I am having to literally get a new ba...”
  • Auto-Renewal Without Warning $119.88-$239.88 (source dated Jun 2026)
    high 1 source
    Trustpilot “I had an annual subscription renew without any prior warning, so I contacted them and had no response. Out of desperation I logged a dispute with PayPal. Suddenly CapCut got in touch, suggestin...”
  • Trial Switching Charges Full Price Immediately $19.99-$79/user/month
    high 1 source
    Trustpilot “Beware of the trial offers here. If you start a trial for one tier (Plus) and then try to switch to Pro to see the difference, they will cancel your trial and charge your card for the full price immed...”
  • AI Credits Consumed Without Delivering Results 5-15% of license costs
    high 2 sources
    Trustpilot “They've stolen over 2000 credits and dealing with their online customer service is a joke! It creates videos that don't follow your directions and then when you have to correct...”
    Trustpilot “Every time I would copy and paste my instructions to show where it made errors, it would use my cre...”
  • Previously Free Features Moved to Paid Plans $19.99-$79/user/month
    medium 3 sources
    Trustpilot “Now its a completely paid program. You cant do anything anymore without paying a monthly subscription. No thanks. This also locks all your projects behind a paywall now....”
    Trustpilot “Honestly its a great app for editors ill recommend it but the prblem is most of the features are PRO only and the price for pro is not that cheap too. I started using capcut for 2 years and in the past...”
    Trustpilot “Love it, although they move around buttons so you buy the extra substitution (even when I pay for premium) is sneaky.”
Tip

Ask your CapCut sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Intelligence sourced from 2 independent sources
Trustpilot Consumer reviews Reddit User discussions
Key claims include inline source attribution. Data verified against multiple independent sources. 24 source citations total.

CapCut Contract Terms

CapCut contracts auto-renew. Changes require advance notice. These terms are sourced from verified buyer experiences.

Contract Terms
Auto-Renewal Yes
Minimum Commitment Monthly or Annual
Mid-Term Downgrade Not allowed
Payment Terms Charged upfront at billing cycle start
Price Escalation No published schedule, but users report charges continuing after cancellation
Based on 2 verified sources

How to Negotiate CapCut Pricing

CapCut contracts are negotiable. These 6 tactics are sourced from real buyer experiences and procurement specialists.

Negotiation Playbook 6 tactics
Purchase Directly from Website Instead of App Store high success

Users report that CapCut subscriptions bought through a mobile app store can cost more than the same plan bought on the website, since app stores take a commission on in-app purchases. Compare the price shown in the app with the website price before subscribing, and choose the lower one.

Reddit user experience, confirmed by multiple reports
Dispute via Payment Provider high success

Multiple users report that filing a dispute through PayPal or their bank is the only reliable way to get a response from CapCut support. Once a dispute is filed, CapCut typically reaches out quickly. Use this as a last resort if cancellation and refund requests go unanswered.

Trustpilot reviews
Avoid Switching Trial Tiers high success

Do not switch between trial tiers (e.g., from Standard trial to Pro trial) as this immediately cancels your trial and charges the full subscription price. Decide upfront which tier to trial and commit to it for the duration.

Trustpilot reviews
Check Regional Pricing Variations medium success

CapCut prices can differ by country, so check the price shown for your own region before subscribing. Some users report lower prices in certain countries, but pricing is tied to your account's region, and working around that with a VPN or a different-region account may violate the terms of service.

Reddit user comparisons of regional pricing
Cancel Before Billing Cycle End medium success

Given reports of auto-renewal without notice on annual plans, set a personal reminder well before your subscription renewal date and cancel proactively. Do not rely on CapCut to send renewal reminders.

Trustpilot reviews
Lock in Early Pricing Before Increases low success

Some users report being grandfathered into $7-$9.99/month pricing while new users pay $20/month. However, CapCut has a history of removing grandfathered pricing without notice. If you see a good price, subscribe immediately, but understand it may not last.

Reddit discussions about grandfathered pricing
High success Medium Low / difficult

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CapCut Price History

Pricing changes CostBench has tracked for CapCut, verified across 2 snapshots going back to 2026Q1.

  1. CapCut price increase

    Highest tier increased from $13 to $20/month

    +53.9%

  2. CapCut tier restructure

    Changed from 3 to 4 pricing tiers

  3. CapCut tier restructure

    Changed from 4 to 3 pricing tiers

View CapCut's full price history →

CapCut Pricing FAQ

01 How much does CapCut Pro cost?

CapCut Pro costs $19.99 per month, or $179.99 per year (about $15/month), on capcut.com as of October 10, 2026. App-store prices can run higher. CapCut also sells Ultra at $79/month ($900/year) and Teams at $12.49 per seat per month.

02 How much does CapCut cost in 2026?

CapCut's pricing page lists Free ($0), Pro ($19.99/month or $179.99/year), Ultra ($79/month or $900/year) and Teams ($12.49 per seat per month, or $107.50 per seat per year). The cheaper Standard plan is no longer listed. Prices verified October 10, 2026.

03 What is the difference between CapCut Pro and Ultra?

Both remove the watermark and include desktop and mobile access. Pro ($19.99/month) includes 1,200 AI credits a month, 4K export and 1TB of cloud storage. Ultra ($79/month) includes 8,645 AI credits a month for heavy AI video and image generation.

04 Is there an annual discount for CapCut?

Yes. Pro costs $179.99/year (about $15/month) versus $239.88 over a year at $19.99/month, saving about $60. Ultra costs $900/year versus $948 at $79/month, and Teams costs $107.50 per seat per year versus $149.88 at $12.49/month.

05 Does the free version of CapCut add a watermark?

Yes, the free plan adds a CapCut watermark to exported videos. Removing it requires a paid plan; Pro starts at $19.99/month, and new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days.

06 Why is CapCut cheaper on the website than in the app?

Apple and Google charge a 30% commission on in-app purchases, which CapCut passes on to users. Subscribing directly through the CapCut website rather than through the iPhone or Android app typically gives you the lower published prices — $19.99/month for Pro or $79/month for Ultra as of October 2026.

07 Is CapCut good for professional or commercial use?

The Pro plan includes a commercial license for most exports, making it suitable for client work and business content. The Team plan adds centralized billing, brand kit management, and explicit commercial-rights coverage for agencies. The free and Standard tiers have limited commercial licensing terms, so verify before using for business projects.

08 Does CapCut have a free plan?

Yes, CapCut offers a Free plan with basic video editing tools including cuts, trims, transitions, text, captions, and a music library. However, all exports include a watermark, AI features are not included, and there is no cloud storage. Many effects and templates visible in the free interface require a paid plan to use.

09 Can I cancel my CapCut subscription easily?

Many users report difficulty cancelling CapCut subscriptions. There is reportedly no clear cancellation option within the app for some users. If you cannot cancel through the app or website, contacting support via email and, if unresponsive, filing a dispute through your payment provider (PayPal or bank) has been reported as the most effective escalation path.

10 Does CapCut auto-renew subscriptions?

Yes, CapCut subscriptions auto-renew. Multiple users report that annual subscriptions renewed without advance warning or notification. It is recommended to set a personal calendar reminder before your renewal date and cancel proactively if you do not wish to continue.

11 Are CapCut's AI features worth the Pro price?

User experiences are mixed. Some paid users report the Pro plan's AI features (captions, background removal, templates) work well and are user-friendly. Others report that AI generation features frequently fail to follow instructions and consume credits without producing usable results, with no refund mechanism. At $19.99/month for Pro, evaluate AI needs carefully before committing.

12 Why do I keep hitting paywalls in CapCut's free plan?

CapCut's free plan provides access to basic editing only. Many effects, templates, AI tools, and export options that appear available in the interface are gated behind paid plans. Users frequently discover these limitations only at the end of a project when attempting to use an effect or export. Previously free features have also been moved to paid tiers over time.

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