Pricing comparison

Sora vs Veo pricing and availability comparison

Compare historical Sora API pricing with Google Veo video generation costs, including Sora's 2026 discontinuation timeline.

Current estimate$96.00 / month$2.40 per usable video on Sora

PlatformVideos per monthSeconds per videoRetries per usable videoCurrent cost per video (optional)

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.

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Active platformMonthlyPer usable video

PixVerseCheapest active$24.00$0.60 Hailuo$29.76$0.74 Haiper$31.68$0.79 Hunyuan Video$40.03$1.00 Luma AI$46.08$1.15 Veo$48.00$1.20 Vidu$48.00$1.20 Kling AI$79.98$2.00 Wan$82.57$2.06 Pika$92.16$2.30 Adobe Firefly$95.90$2.40 Runway$115$2.88 Seedance$145$3.63

Historical or sunset references

Sora (API sunset)Selected$96.00$2.40

Last updatedJune 2, 2026

Source policyOfficial-source pricing

Ranking policyNo paid ranking changes

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This comparison uses the tracked pricing basis for Sora and Veo; paid placements do not change the cheaper-platform estimate.

Comparison

Sora vs Veo pricing and availability comparison

Sora is no longer a normal long-term platform choice: OpenAI discontinued Sora web and app on April 26, 2026, and says the Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026. Veo is the more practical comparison point for new Google ecosystem workflows.

Sora$96.00Estimated monthly cost for 40 usable 8-second videos with two retries.

Per usable video: $2.40
Pricing model: api-rate
Source confidence: Official unit rate
Last reviewed: 2026-05-18

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Veo$48.00Estimated monthly cost for 40 usable 8-second videos with two retries.

Per usable video: $1.20
Pricing model: api-rate
Source confidence: Official unit rate
Last reviewed: 2026-05-26

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Which is cheaper?

In the default scenario, Veo has the lower estimated monthly cost. This can change when you adjust video length, retries, quality, or plan assumptions.

Recommendation

Use this page to understand historical Sora cost assumptions and migration pressure. For new production workflows, compare Veo, Runway, Kling, Seedance, Luma, Pika, or other active platforms instead of starting a new Sora dependency.

Decision factors

How to choose between Sora and Veo

Treat Sora as a migration and historical-pricing reference, not a default new workflow.
Use Veo when you need an active Google ecosystem path with public per-second pricing.
Compare Veo against Runway, Seedance, and Kling if cost or availability matters more than model family.

Official pricing sources

Sora official pricing: 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.
Veo official pricing: Gemini API lists Veo 3.1 Lite video with audio at $0.05/sec for 720p and $0.08/sec for 1080p; Fast at $0.10/sec for 720p, $0.12/sec for 1080p, and $0.30/sec for 4K; Standard at $0.40/sec for 720p/1080p and $0.60/sec for 4K.

FAQ

Sora vs Veo Pricing and Availability FAQ

Which is cheaper, Sora or Veo?

In the default 40-video scenario, Veo has the lower estimated monthly cost. The result can change when video length, retries, quality level, or plan assumptions change.

Should I choose Sora or Veo?

Are the Sora and Veo prices official?

The comparison uses the official pricing basis tracked for each provider when available. Sora is marked as Official unit rate, and Veo is marked as Official unit rate.