HeyGen vs Synthesia: pricing and usage limits (Oct 2026)

HeyGen starts at $29/mo, Synthesia at $19/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.

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The short answer

Verdict from the data
Cheaper to start
Synthesia. Synthesia Starter is $19/mo; the cheapest HeyGen plan, HeyGen Creator, is $29/mo ($10 more).
Free plan
Both have one. What each includes is quoted under Free plans below.
Top of the ladder
HeyGen Pro at $49/mo vs Synthesia Pro at $89/mo.
Paying yearly
Synthesia takes up to 34% off (Pro); HeyGen shows no yearly discount on the plans we track.

Pick Synthesia 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.

Head to head

FactHeyGenSynthesia
Free planFree tierFree tier
Cheapest planCreator · $29/moStarter · $19/mo
Top planPro · $49/moPro · $89/mo
Plans tracked22
Yearly discountNone shownup to 34%
Allowance periodsNot statedNot stated
Latest changeNone loggedNone logged
Last checked

Closest price match: HeyGen Creator vs Synthesia Starter

HeyGen

Creator

$29/mo
Limits 600 credits; videos up to 30 min; 1080p export; unlimited photo avatars; credit rollovers.Source: heygen.com · checked 2026-10-16
Uncertain: Page has Monthly/Yearly toggle; $29 is the default-rendered price, billing period not confirmed.
Synthesia

Starter

$19/mo
Billed yearly: $14/mo
Limits 15,000 credits/year (video up to ~150 min) on top of free allowance.Source: synthesia.io · checked 2026-10-16
Uncertain: Rendered text '$19 Billed yearly. $14 per month' — interpreted as $19 monthly / $14 yearly-billed.

Every plan side by side

ToolPlanPriceLimits as stated & source
HeyGenCreator$29/mo
600 credits; videos up to 30 min; 1080p export; unlimited photo avatars; credit rollovers. uncertain
Source: heygen.com · checked 2026-10-16
HeyGenPro$49/mo
1,000 credits; videos up to 30 min; 4K export; all advanced AI models. uncertain
Source: heygen.com · checked 2026-10-16
SynthesiaStarter$19/mo
15,000 credits/year (video up to ~150 min) on top of free allowance. uncertain
Source: synthesia.io · checked 2026-10-16
SynthesiaPro$89/mo
72,000 credits/year (video up to ~720 min). uncertain
Source: synthesia.io · checked 2026-10-16

Free plans

ToolFree?What you get for $0 & source
HeyGenFree 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 · checked 2026-10-16
SynthesiaFree tier
Basic $0: 500 credits/month free allowance; videos carry a Synthesia watermark.
Source: synthesia.io · checked 2026-10-16

Recent price and limit changes

No price, limit or free-tier change logged for HeyGen or Synthesia yet. We check both vendors' pages daily.

Questions people ask

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Synthesia?

Synthesia is cheaper to start: Synthesia Starter costs $19/mo, against $29/mo for HeyGen Creator. At the top end, HeyGen Pro is $49/mo and Synthesia Pro is $89/mo.

Is HeyGen or Synthesia free?

HeyGen: Yes. Free $0/mo: 3 videos per month, up to 1 min each; standard processing; 500+ stock avatars; 1 custom video avatar. Synthesia: Yes. Basic $0: 500 credits/month free allowance; videos carry a Synthesia watermark.

How do the usage limits compare at the closest price?

HeyGen Creator ($29/mo): 600 credits; videos up to 30 min; 1080p export; unlimited photo avatars; credit rollovers. Synthesia Starter ($19/mo): 15,000 credits/year (video up to ~150 min) on top of free allowance.

Is it cheaper to pay yearly?

HeyGen: no yearly discount on the plans we track. Synthesia: up to 34% off when billed yearly (Pro: $59/mo instead of $89).

When did HeyGen and Synthesia last change their pricing?

No change is logged for either since we started tracking. Prices were last checked 2026-10-16.

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