AI Video Cost Calculator

Sora estimate

Sora pricing and cost calculator

Estimate Sora pricing, monthly spend, cost per usable video, retry waste, and quality-adjusted generation cost.

Current estimate$96.00 / month$2.40 per usable video on Sora
Estimated monthly cost$96.00$2.40 per usable video on SoraOfficial unit rate · Discontinued web/app; API sunset scheduled · API sunsetSora web and app were discontinued on April 26, 2026; Sora API is scheduled to discontinue on September 24, 2026.Official pricing
Cheapest active estimatePixVerse$24.00 per month with these inputsOfficial pricing
Cost per finished minute$18.00Uses final usable seconds, not every generated attempt
Retry exposure640 sec120 total generations for 40 usable videos
Billable workload960 secSora API pricing was listed as Sora 2 at $0.10/sec, Sora 2 Pro at $0.30/sec for 720p, and $0.50/sec at higher resolution. OpenAI says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026.
Savings vs current cost$0.00Enter a current cost per video to compare monthly savings
Active platformMonthlyPer usable video
PixVerseCheapest active$24.00$0.60Hailuo$29.76$0.74Haiper$31.68$0.79Hunyuan Video$40.03$1.00Luma AI$46.08$1.15Veo$48.00$1.20Vidu$48.00$1.20Kling AI$79.98$2.00Wan$82.57$2.06Pika$92.16$2.30Adobe Firefly$95.90$2.40Runway$115$2.88Seedance$145$3.63

Historical or sunset references

Sora (API sunset)Selected$96.00$2.40
Last updatedJune 2, 2026
Source policyOfficial unit rate
Ranking policyNo paid ranking changes
Review trailPricing updates

Sora pricing assumptions are labeled by source confidence and should be checked against the official provider page before purchasing.

Sora pricing estimate

Sora AI video pricing and cost calculator

OpenAI's discontinued video generation product, with API access scheduled to end in 2026.

Use this page to estimate how much Sora may cost for your monthly video workload. The model includes generated seconds, retries, and quality settings so you can compare practical production cost instead of only list price.

Best forHistorical Sora API cost comparison and users looking for replacement AI video platforms
Billing baselinePay as you go
Last reviewed2026-05-18
Pricing sourceOfficial unit rate
AvailabilitySora web and app were discontinued on April 26, 2026; Sora API is scheduled to discontinue on September 24, 2026.
Check official Sora pricing

Official pricing basis

Sora API pricing was listed as Sora 2 at $0.10/sec, Sora 2 Pro at $0.30/sec for 720p, and $0.50/sec at higher resolution. OpenAI says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026.

Calculator inputValue usedHow to read it
Monthly plan floorNo monthly plan floorPay-as-you-go estimates can start at the calculated usage cost.
Included workloadNo included billable secondsThe calculator applies included seconds before estimating overage.
Overage estimate$0.10 per billable secondFor credit plans, this is the normalized planning estimate from official credit rules.
Quality multipliersStandard 1x, High 3x, Premium 5xHigher quality modes increase billable workload before included seconds and overage are applied.
Source confidenceOfficial unit rateLast reviewed 2026-05-18; use the official pricing link before purchasing.

Calculation method

The estimate on this page starts with usable finished videos, adds retry attempts, applies the selected quality multiplier, then compares the billable workload against Sora's plan floor, included seconds, and overage rate. That makes the result closer to a real production budget than a raw list price.

See the full calculation methodology

Pricing notes

Check official Sora pricing

Cost snapshots

Sora cost by common workload

These fixed scenarios make the Sora estimate easier to compare across tools. They use the same formula as the calculator above, including retries, quality multipliers, plan floors, included seconds, and overage rates.

ScenarioMonthly estimatePer usable videoFinished minute
Creator batch20 usable social clips, 8 seconds each, 2 retries$48.00$2.40$18.00
Ad testing sprint60 usable ad variants, 6 seconds each, 4 retries$540$9.00$90.00
API workload250 short generations, 5 seconds each, 1 retry$250$1.00$12.00

Sora budget FAQ

How much does Sora AI video generation cost?

Sora API pricing was listed as Sora 2 at $0.10/sec, Sora 2 Pro at $0.30/sec for 720p, and $0.50/sec at higher resolution. OpenAI says the Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026.

What should I include in a Sora video budget?

Include generated seconds, unusable attempts, retry rate, quality level, and the current Sora pricing model. This calculator estimates monthly spend and cost per usable video from those inputs.

When was this Sora pricing estimate reviewed?

This Sora pricing estimate was last reviewed on 2026-05-18. Always check the official provider page before purchasing.

Use-case calculators

Alternatives

Compare Sora with other AI video tools

RunwayTeams comparing Runway API models and web subscription valueOfficial unit ratePikaCreators making short social videos with plan creditsOfficial credit rulesLuma AIImage-to-video tests and visually polished short clipsNeeds logged-in checkVeoHigh-end video experiments and Google ecosystem workflowsOfficial unit rate