Synthesia Pricing 2026: Basic, Starter, Pro and Enterprise
Every Synthesia plan, the credit to minute math, add ons and how it compares with HeyGen, from Synthesia's pricing page in October 2026.
By , research by the BestBots team · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Synthesia's Basic plan is free with about 10 minutes of video a month. Starter is $29 per month or $18 billed yearly for about 22 minutes, and Pro is $89 or $64 billed yearly for about 70 minutes. Video costs 100 credits per minute after the first 10 minutes each month, and Enterprise is custom.
- Starting price
- $29 per month
- Pricing model
- monthly or annual subscription with shared credits; 100 credits per minute of video after 10 included minutes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None listed
- Free plan
- About 10 minutes of video a month, 9 avatars, watermark
- Paid from
- $29 per month (Starter), $18 billed yearly
- Credits or minutes per month
- About 22 minutes (Starter) or 70 minutes (Pro) at 100 credits per minute after 10 included
- Max resolution
- 1080p on every plan
- Commercial use
- Yes on every plan; stock avatars barred from paid social ads, news and political content without written consent
- API
- Yes on every plan; Pro includes 360 API minutes a year
All Synthesia plans
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Credits | Approx minutes | Stock avatars | Personal avatars | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | $0 | 500 | About 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 editor |
| Starter | $29 | $18 per month ($216) | 1,250 a month | About 22 | 125+ | 3 | 1 editor, 3 guests |
| Pro | $89 | $64 per month ($768) | 6,000 a month | About 70 | 180+ | 5 | 1 editor, 5 guests |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Unlimited | 240+ | Unlimited | Custom |
Every plan includes 140+ languages, 1080p export and API access. Basic carries a watermark. Pro adds branded pages, interactive video, 360 API minutes a year and priority support. Enterprise adds SAML SSO, SCORM export, brand kits, live collaboration and a dedicated CSM.
How credits work
Synthesia moved to credits as "the shared currency across all AI usage based features." Video creation costs 100 credits per minute, and the first 10 minutes each month are included on every plan. Dubbing draws from the same pool: about 10 minutes on Basic, 16 more on Starter and 78 more on Pro, according to the pricing page.
That means a minute you spend on dubbing is a minute you cannot spend on new video. Plan your credits around both.
Annual vs monthly
Yearly billing cuts Starter from $29 to $18 per month (38% off) and Pro from $89 to $64 (28% off). On yearly Starter you also get 15,000 credits for the year rather than 1,250 a month, and on Pro 72,000.
Cost per minute
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing |
|---|---|---|
| Starter (about 22 minutes) | About $1.32 per minute | About $0.82 per minute |
| Pro (about 70 minutes) | About $1.27 per minute | About $0.91 per minute |
These figures assume all credits go to video.
Synthesia vs filming a presenter
The usual comparison for a training team is not another AI tool but a camera crew. Filming means booking a presenter, a crew and an edit for every module, and every policy change means a reshoot. On Synthesia Pro billed yearly, $768 a year covers about 70 minutes a month, and an edit is a script change and a re-render. The tradeoffs are a 1080p ceiling, AI voices that can mispronounce industry terms, and moderation review before render. For evergreen compliance and onboarding content that changes often, the math favors Synthesia; for flagship brand films, a real shoot still wins.
Add ons and hidden costs
- Studio Avatar: $1,000 per year, annual plans only.
- Roleplay training seats: $29 per learner per month, or $25 billed yearly.
- Syren AI video agent: Basic and Pro list 2,000 promotional credits; Syren videos run up to 3 minutes.
- No published top up price. More credits means a higher plan or Enterprise.
- 1080p only, even on Enterprise.
Worked examples
HR team making 4 onboarding videos of 5 minutes each a month. 20 minutes fits Starter (about 22). On yearly billing that is $216 a year.
L&D team producing 60 minutes of training a month plus some dubbing. Pro covers about 70 minutes; heavy dubbing pushes you toward Enterprise.
Company rolling out 500 learners on Roleplay. 500 x $25 = $12,500 per month on yearly billing, on top of the plan. Ask sales for volume terms.
How it compares
At $29 monthly, Synthesia Starter matches HeyGen Creator. Synthesia is cheaper on yearly billing ($18 vs $24) and publishes its credit rate; HeyGen offers 4K at $49 and a larger avatar library. Descript includes AI avatars in an editor from $16 per month on yearly billing. For narration only, ElevenLabs or Murf AI cost far less per minute. See the AI Price Index.
Which plan to pick
- Testing: Basic.
- A few training videos a month: Starter on yearly billing.
- Regular L&D output or interactive video: Pro.
- SCORM, SSO or unlimited minutes: Enterprise.
Read the full Synthesia review and HeyGen vs Synthesia.
Synthesia plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 per month | 500 credits (about 10 minutes of video a month), 9 stock avatars, 140+ languages, 1080p, watermark, API access |
| Starter | $29 per month ($18 billed yearly) | 1,250 credits a month, about 12 minutes beyond the 10 included, 125+ avatars, 3 personal avatars, 1 editor plus 3 guests, no watermark |
| Pro | $89 per month ($64 billed yearly) | 6,000 credits a month, about 60 minutes beyond the 10 included, 180+ avatars, 5 personal avatars, 360 API minutes a year, interactive video |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited minutes, 240+ avatars, unlimited personal avatars, SAML SSO, SCORM export, brand kits, dedicated CSM |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Synthesia cost?
Starter is $29 per month or $18 per month billed yearly ($216). Pro is $89 per month or $64 per month billed yearly ($768). Enterprise is custom, and the Basic plan is free.
Is Synthesia free?
Yes. Basic is $0 with 500 credits, about 10 minutes of video a month, 9 stock avatars, 140+ languages, 1080p and API access. Videos carry a Synthesia watermark.
How many minutes of video does Synthesia Starter include?
The first 10 minutes each month are included, then video costs 100 credits per minute. Starter's 1,250 credits add about 12 minutes, so about 22 minutes in total if you spend all credits on video.
How much is a Synthesia personal avatar?
Personal avatars recorded on a webcam or phone are included: 3 on Starter, 5 on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise. A Studio Avatar filmed in a professional studio is a $1,000 per year add on, available on annual plans only.
Do Synthesia credits roll over?
The pricing page does not describe rollover, and user reviews on Trustpilot say unused credits are lost at the end of each period.
Is Synthesia cheaper than HeyGen?
On yearly billing, Synthesia Starter at $18 per month is cheaper than HeyGen Creator at $24. Monthly they are both $29. HeyGen adds 4K at $49, while Synthesia's next step is Pro at $89 and stays at 1080p.