Pricing comparison

Veo vs Runway pricing comparison

Compare Google Veo and Runway AI video generation costs for short clips, ad variants, API workloads, and quality levels.

PlatformVideos per monthSeconds per videoRetries per usable videoCurrent cost per video

Estimated monthly cost$96.00$2.40 per usable video on VeoOfficial unit rate · Global, subject to API availabilityOfficial pricing

Cheapest estimatePixVerse$24.00 per month with these inputs

Cost per finished minute$18.00Uses final usable seconds, not every generated attempt

Retry exposure640 sec120 total generations for 40 usable videos

Billable workload960 secGemini API lists Veo 3.1 Fast video with audio at $0.10/sec for 720p, $0.12/sec for 1080p, and $0.30/sec for 4K. Veo 3.1 Standard is $0.40/sec for 720p or 1080p and $0.60/sec for 4K.

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PlatformMonthlyPer usable video

PixVerseCheapest$24.00$0.60 Pika$26.31$0.66 Hailuo$29.76$0.74 Haiper$31.68$0.79 Hunyuan Video$40.03$1.00 Luma AI$46.08$1.15 Vidu$48.00$1.20 Kling AI$79.98$2.00 Wan$82.57$2.06 Adobe Firefly$95.90$2.40 Sora (API sunset)$96.00$2.40 VeoSelected$96.00$2.40 Runway$115$2.88 Seedance$145$3.63

Comparison

Veo vs Runway pricing comparison

Veo is useful when a workflow already depends on Google AI tooling or needs Google's higher-end video models. Runway is often easier to evaluate for production teams that want mature creative workflows, model choice, and clearer API credit math.

Veo$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: 2026-05-21

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Runway$115Estimated monthly cost for 40 usable 8-second videos with two retries.

Per usable video: $2.88
Pricing model: api-rate
Source confidence: Official unit rate
Last reviewed: 2026-05-17

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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 Veo when Google model quality and ecosystem fit matter most. Use Runway when production workflow, API documentation, and repeatable creative operations are the bigger buying criteria.

Decision factors

How to choose between Veo and Runway

Compare 720p/1080p needs carefully because quality multipliers can change the winner.
Use Runway for teams that need a broader creative toolchain around generation.
Use Veo for Google-first experiments or workflows where Veo output quality justifies the higher scenario cost.

Official pricing sources

Veo official pricing: Gemini API lists Veo 3.1 Fast video with audio at $0.10/sec for 720p, $0.12/sec for 1080p, and $0.30/sec for 4K. Veo 3.1 Standard is $0.40/sec for 720p or 1080p and $0.60/sec for 4K.
Runway official pricing: Runway API credits cost $0.01 each; Gen-4.5 is 12 credits/sec and Veo 3.1 audio is 40 credits/sec.

FAQ

Veo vs Runway Pricing FAQ

Which is cheaper, Veo or Runway?

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 Veo or Runway?

Use Veo when Google model quality and ecosystem fit matter most. Use Runway when production workflow, API documentation, and repeatable creative operations are the bigger buying criteria.

Are the Veo and Runway prices official?

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