Pro
$35/mo
Billed yearly: $28/mo
Limits 2,250 credits/month = 187s Gen-4.5, 375s Gen-4 Turbo or 281 Gen-4 images (1080p); 15 parallel generations; unused monthly credits don't roll over.Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22
Runway vs Kling AI: pricing and usage limits (Oct 2026)
Kling AI is the cheaper way in: Standard costs $8.80/mo against $15/mo for Runway Standard, $6.20/mo or $74.40 a year less. Across the 3 tiers we line up, Runway is cheaper at 2, Kling AI at 1. The ladders top out at $95/mo (Runway Max) and $544.99/mo (Kling AI Ultra+). Both have a free plan.
The short answer
Verdict from the data
- Cheaper to start
- Kling AI. Kling AI Standard is $8.80/mo; the cheapest Runway plan, Runway Standard, is $15/mo ($6.20 more).
- Free plan
- Both have one. What each includes is quoted under Free plans below.
- Top of the ladder
- Runway Max at $95/mo vs Kling AI Ultra+ at $544.99/mo.
- Paying yearly
- Runway takes up to 20% off (Standard); Kling AI takes up to 25% off (Standard).
- Latest move
- Runway, 19 Oct 2026: Runway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations.
Short verdict: pick Runway if you want a lower ceiling on spend: the dearest Runway plan is $95/mo, $449.99/mo below Kling AI Ultra+; pick Kling AI if you want the cheaper paid start: Standard at $8.80/mo against $15/mo for Runway Standard.
Runway vs Kling AI: the price gap at each tier
| Tier | Runway | Kling AI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Standard · $15/mo $12/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Standard · $8.80/mo $6.60/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Kling AI $6.20/mo cheaper ($74.40 a year, 41% less) Billed yearly: Kling AI $5.40/mo less |
| Tier 2 | Pro · $35/mo $28/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Premier · $181.99/mo $136.67/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Runway $146.99/mo cheaper ($1,763.88 a year, 81% less) Billed yearly: Runway $108.67/mo less |
| Top | Max · $95/mo $76/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Ultra+ · $544.99/mo $408.58/mo billed yearly Allowance: monthly | Runway $449.99/mo cheaper ($5,399.88 a year, 83% less) Billed yearly: Runway $332.58/mo less |
At the entry tier, Kling AI Standard ($8.80/mo) undercuts Runway Standard ($15/mo) by $6.20 a month, 41%. At tier 2, Runway Pro ($35/mo) undercuts Kling AI Premier ($181.99/mo) by $146.99 a month, 81%. At the top, Runway Max ($95/mo) undercuts Kling AI Ultra+ ($544.99/mo) by $449.99 a month, 83%. Running both entry plans side by side, Runway Standard plus Kling AI Standard, comes to $23.80/mo.
Runway lists 3 individual paid plans and Kling AI lists 4; tiers follow the shorter ladder, matched by rank; team plans left out. Month-to-month prices.
Who should pick Runway, who should pick Kling AI
Head to head
| Fact | Runway | Kling AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free tier | Free tier |
| Cheapest plan | Standard · $15/mo | Standard · $8.80/mo |
| Top plan | Max · $95/mo | Ultra+ · $544.99/mo |
| Plans tracked | 3 | 4 |
| Yearly discount | up to 20% | up to 25% |
| Allowance periods | Monthly | Monthly |
| Latest change | benefit removed | None logged |
| Last checked |
Closest price match: Runway Pro vs Kling AI Pro
Pro
$32.56/mo
Billed yearly: $24.42/mo
Limits 3,000 credits/month. Yearly billed $293.04/year. First month currently offered at $25.99.Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22
Every plan side by side
| Tool | Plan | Price | Limits as stated & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | 3 plans | Standard $15/mo · Pro $35/mo · Max $95/mo | Stated limits and a source for every Runway plan: Runway pricing page. |
| Kling AI | Standard | $8.80/mo | 660 credits/month. Yearly billed $79.20/year. First month currently offered at $6.99. Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
| Kling AI | Pro | $32.56/mo | 3,000 credits/month. Yearly billed $293.04/year. First month currently offered at $25.99. Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
| Kling AI | Premier | $181.99/mo | 18,000 credits/month. Yearly renews at $1,639.99/year (first year currently $1,490). First month currently $135. Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
| Kling AI | Ultra+ | $544.99/mo | 57,000 credits/month. Yearly renews at $4,902.99/year (first year currently $4,457). First month currently $402. Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
Free plans
| Tool | Free? | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free tier | Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly). Source: runwayml.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
| Kling AI | Free tier | Basic plan is $0; the plan table lists no monthly credits for it (free allowance not stated). Source: kling.ai (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22 |
Recent price and limit changes
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benefit removedRunway Max no longer lists unlimited Wan 3.0 generations
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.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Runway or Kling AI?
Kling AI is cheaper to start: Kling AI Standard costs $8.80/mo, against $15/mo for Runway Standard. At the top end, Runway Max is $95/mo and Kling AI Ultra+ is $544.99/mo.
Is Runway or Kling AI free?
Both have a free plan. Runway has a free plan and Kling AI has a free plan; after that the cheapest paid plans are Runway Standard at $15/mo and Kling AI Standard at $8.80/mo. What each free plan includes, word for word from the vendor, is in the Free plans table above.
How do Runway Pro and Kling AI Pro compare?
They are the closest in price: $35/mo against $32.56/mo (Kling AI $2.44/mo cheaper ($29.28 a year, 7% less)). Runway states a monthly allowance on that plan; Kling AI states a monthly allowance.
Is it cheaper to pay yearly?
Runway: up to 20% off when billed yearly (Standard: $12/mo instead of $15). Kling AI: up to 25% off when billed yearly (Standard: $6.60/mo instead of $8.80).
When did Runway and Kling AI last change their pricing?
Runway: 1 change logged, the latest on 19 Oct 2026. Kling AI: none logged since we started tracking. The entries are listed under Recent price and limit changes above.
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