HeyGen starts at $29/mo, Runway at $15/mo. Both have a free plan. Every plan from both vendors, the limits each one actually publishes, and what changed recently, with a source on every line.
Pick Runway if you want the lowest monthly bill. Beyond price and free access, the deciding factor is which models and features you need; we track the money, not the model quality.
| Fact | HeyGen | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free tier | Free tier |
| Cheapest plan | Creator · $29/mo | Standard · $15/mo |
| Top plan | Pro · $49/mo | Max · $95/mo |
| Plans tracked | 2 | 3 |
| Yearly discount | None shown | up to 20% |
| Allowance periods | Not stated | Monthly |
| Latest change | None logged | benefit removed |
| Last checked |
| Tool | Plan | Price | Limits as stated & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeyGen | Creator | $29/mo | 600 credits; videos up to 30 min; 1080p export; unlimited photo avatars; credit rollovers. uncertain Source: heygen.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| HeyGen | Pro | $49/mo | 1,000 credits; videos up to 30 min; 4K export; all advanced AI models. uncertain Source: heygen.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Runway | Standard | $15/mo | 625 credits/month = 52s Gen-4.5, 104s Gen-4 Turbo, or 78 Gen-4 images (1080p). 5 parallel generations. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Runway | Pro | $35/mo | 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5 or 375s Gen-4 Turbo; 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Runway | Max | $95/mo | 9,500 credits/month = 791s Gen-4.5, 1,900s Gen-4 Turbo, or 475 Nano Banana Pro images (2K); up to 1 month of unused credits rolls over; 20 parallel generations; early access to new models. Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
| Tool | Free? | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|
| HeyGen | Free tier | Free $0/mo: 3 videos per month, up to 1 min each; standard processing; 500+ stock avatars; 1 custom video avatar. Source: heygen.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Runway | Free tier | Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly). Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-19 |
Runway's pricing page dropped 'Unlimited Wan 3.0 & Wan 3.0 Prime' from the $95/month ($76 billed yearly) Max plan, along with the Tool Mode unlimited offer that ran until October 18; the 9,500 monthly credits are unchanged.
Runway is cheaper to start: Runway Standard costs $15/mo, against $29/mo for HeyGen Creator. At the top end, HeyGen Pro is $49/mo and Runway Max is $95/mo.
HeyGen: Yes. Free $0/mo: 3 videos per month, up to 1 min each; standard processing; 500+ stock avatars; 1 custom video avatar. Runway: Yes. Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly).
HeyGen Creator ($29/mo): 600 credits; videos up to 30 min; 1080p export; unlimited photo avatars; credit rollovers. Runway Pro ($35/mo): 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5 or 375s Gen-4 Turbo; 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over.
HeyGen: no yearly discount on the plans we track. Runway: up to 20% off when billed yearly (Standard: $12/mo instead of $15).
19 Oct 2026, Runway: Runway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations.