Kling AI Pricing: Plans, Credits, Free Tier and Kling 4.0
Contents
- How Much Does Kling AI Cost in 2026?
- Is Kling AI Free?
- How Much Does a Kling Video Cost?
- Which Kling Plan Should You Choose?
- Can You Use Kling Videos Commercially?
- Your Videos and Model Training
- Kling 4.0: What Changes for Pricing?
- The Kling API: Separate Pricing
- Watch Out for Fake Kling Sites
- Kling AI Alternatives
- FAQ
- Useful Links
Kling AI is the AI video generator from Kuaishou, the Chinese short-video company. It turns a text prompt, images or reference videos into clips: up to 30 seconds with Kling 4.0, open to everyone since Oct. 15, 2026, and 15 seconds with Kling 3.0. Paid plans start at $6.99 for the first month, then $8.80 a month for 660 credits, so a 5-second 720p clip costs about $0.67 with Kling 4.0 (sound included) and $0.40 with Kling 3.0 without sound. There’s also a free tier, with a watermark and no commercial rights.
This page is based on Kling’s pricing page, guides, terms of use and API documentation, checked Oct. 3, 2026, and again on Oct. 16, 2026, for Kling 4.0 and the plans. Prices are shown in US dollars, and several are introductory: the amount shown when you pay is what counts.
What changed on Oct. 15, 2026. Kling 4.0 is now available to everyone (release note). It costs 10 credits per second at 720p and 15 at 1080p, sound included. Kling also reworked its plans: Premier now comes in four credit tiers, and Ultra has been replaced by Ultra+, at a much higher price.
How Much Does Kling AI Cost in 2026?
Kling sells four paid plans, billed monthly or annually. Each one comes with a monthly credit allowance that you spend on every generation, depending on the model, length and resolution (Kling plans, checked Oct. 16, 2026).
| Plan | First month | Monthly after that | Annual | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free | – | Monthly free credits, amount not published |
| Standard | $6.99 | $8.80 | $79.20 ($6.60/mo) | 660 |
| Pro | $25.99 | $32.56 | $293.04 ($24.42/mo) | 3,000 |
| Premier 8K | $64.99 | $80.96 | $728.64 ($60.72/mo) | 8,000 |
| Premier 18K | $135 | $181.99 | $1,490 the first year, then $1,639.99 | 18,000 |
| Premier 28K | $209 | $283.99 | $2,318, then $2,550.99 | 28,000 |
| Premier 38K | $278 | $376.99 | $3,082, then $3,389.99 | 38,000 |
| Ultra+ | $402 | $544.99 | $4,457, then $4,902.99 | 57,000 |
Every paid plan removes the watermark, unlocks 1080p and 4K, and allows commercial use. Pro, Premier and Ultra+ add priority access to new features and, until Oct. 29, 2026, at 8 a.m. Beijing time, 10% off Kling 4.0; Ultra+ adds beta invitations. According to the pricing FAQ, Ultra is no longer available to new subscribers; existing Ultra subscribers keep it. First-period discounts (29% to 40%) apply only once, and on Oct. 16, 2026, the page also ran a “New Plan 40% Off” promotion with a countdown.
The “price per 100 credits” on the plan cards is based on the discounted first month. The Standard card says $1.06 per 100 credits, which is $6.99 divided by 660 credits. From the second month on, the same math gives $1.33, the figure used in Kling’s own credit guide. Compare plans on the price you’ll pay after the discount.
Is Kling AI Free?
Partly. The FAQ on Kling’s pricing page promises non-subscribers free credits every month, claimed when you log in and valid for 31 days, but doesn’t say how many. Kling’s credit guide says the opposite, listing “No monthly Credits” for the Basic plan. Two official pages disagree (checked Oct. 3, 2026).
Free videos carry a watermark and can’t be used commercially. 1080p and 4K are for subscribers, but the generator on a free account showed “3 trials left” for trying them (on Oct. 3, 2026, with Kling 3.0, and on Oct. 16, 2026, for Kling 4.0 at 1080p, its 4K mode being marked “Coming Soon”); generating several videos at once is still for subscribers only. After you sign in, the pricing page also offers a “Trial Package” of limited-time free credits; according to the FAQ, 7-day trial credits expire after seven days.
How Much Does a Kling Video Cost?
With Kling 4.0
Kling 4.0 is billed by the second, sound included: the generator offers no silent option. On Oct. 16, 2026, it showed 100 credits for 10 seconds at 720p, 90 for 9 seconds, and 150 for 10 seconds at 1080p, so 10 credits per second at 720p and 15 at 1080p. Kling doesn’t publish these rates on its pricing page or in its Kling 4.0 guide (checked Oct. 16, 2026): the “Generate” button shows them as soon as you type a prompt, before anything is generated. Kling 4.0’s 4K mode is announced but not priced.
In dollars, at the monthly price after the first-month discount, then at the annual price (excluding Ultra+‘s discounted first year). It’s our own math, without the temporary 10% discount, and it assumes you use your whole monthly allowance:
| Kling 4.0 clip | Credits | Standard | Pro | Premier 8K | Ultra+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sec, 720p | 50 | $0.67 (annual $0.50) | $0.54 ($0.41) | $0.51 ($0.38) | $0.48 ($0.36) |
| 10 sec, 720p | 100 | $1.33 ($1.00) | $1.09 ($0.81) | $1.01 ($0.76) | $0.96 ($0.72) |
| 5 sec, 1080p | 75 | $1.00 ($0.75) | $0.81 ($0.61) | $0.76 ($0.57) | $0.72 ($0.54) |
| 10 sec, 1080p | 150 | $2.00 ($1.50) | $1.63 ($1.22) | $1.52 ($1.14) | $1.43 ($1.08) |
| 30 sec, 1080p | 450 | $6.00 ($4.50) | $4.88 ($3.66) | $4.55 ($3.42) | $4.30 ($3.23) |
Standard’s 660 credits cover 13 five-second 720p clips with Kling 4.0, or a single 30-second 1080p clip.
With Kling 3.0
Kling 3.0 is still available, and it’s cheaper without sound. It’s billed by the second (Kling VIDEO 3.0 guide, checked Oct. 3, 2026):
| Kling 3.0 mode | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|
| No sound | 6 credits/sec | 8 credits/sec |
| Native audio | 9 credits/sec | 12 credits/sec |
| Voice control (add-on) | 2 credits/sec | 2 credits/sec |
Native 4K costs 30 credits per second (credit guide). Kling gives three examples of its own: 30 credits for 5 seconds at 720p without sound, 60 at 1080p with sound, and 70 with voice control on top.
The generator shows that cost on the “Generate” button before you start, and it updates with every setting. On Oct. 3, 2026, for a 5-second Kling 3.0 clip, it showed 30 credits at 720p without sound, 45 with sound, 40 at 1080p without sound, 60 with sound and 150 in 4K, matching the published rates exactly.
The Kling 3.0 generator’s settings panel on a free account: at 1080p, 5 seconds, with native audio, the button shows 60 credits before you generate (screenshot taken Oct. 3, 2026).
The table below converts those credits into dollars, first at the monthly price after the first-month discount, then at the annual price (plans as of Oct. 16, 2026). It’s our own math, and it assumes you use your whole monthly allowance:
| Kling 3.0 clip | Credits | Standard | Pro | Premier 8K | Ultra+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sec, 720p, no sound | 30 | $0.40 (annual $0.30) | $0.33 ($0.24) | $0.30 ($0.23) | $0.29 ($0.22) |
| 5 sec, 720p, with sound | 45 | $0.60 ($0.45) | $0.49 ($0.37) | $0.46 ($0.34) | $0.43 ($0.32) |
| 5 sec, 1080p, with sound | 60 | $0.80 ($0.60) | $0.65 ($0.49) | $0.61 ($0.46) | $0.57 ($0.43) |
| 10 sec, 1080p, with sound | 120 | $1.60 ($1.20) | $1.30 ($0.98) | $1.21 ($0.91) | $1.15 ($0.86) |
| 5 sec, 4K | 150 | $2.00 ($1.50) | $1.63 ($1.22) | $1.52 ($1.14) | $1.43 ($1.08) |
In practice, Standard’s 660 credits cover 22 five-second clips at 720p without sound, 11 at 1080p with sound, or four in 4K. Failed attempts cost as much as keepers, so budget some headroom. Kling’s credit guide claims “33 720p videos” on Standard, or 20 credits per video, which Kling 3.0’s rates can’t produce; it most likely refers to an older model.
Which Kling Plan Should You Choose?
- To try it out: the free tier, which gives you Kling 4.0 at 720p if free credits show up in your account, then a $6.99 first month of Standard.
- To post short clips regularly: Standard covers 13 five-second 720p clips with Kling 4.0, or 22 with Kling 3.0 without sound; Pro (3,000 credits) covers 20 ten-second 1080p clips with Kling 4.0.
- For 4K or high volume: Premier or Ultra+. A credit costs about a quarter less than on Standard ($0.96 per 100 credits on Ultra+ vs. $1.33), but Ultra+ commits you to $544.99 a month.
Monthly or annual? Annual billing cuts the price by about a quarter, but credits are still issued month by month and expire after 31 days. Kling changed its plans the day Kling 4.0 launched: a year up front locks in the price, not how many credits the next model will cost.
How long credits last. According to the pricing FAQ (checked Oct. 3, 2026): monthly credits are valid for 31 days; credits you buy separately, for two years; daily bonus credits for subscribers expire the same day. Credits that expire soonest are used first. When a subscription ends, unused monthly credits are lost. Credits can’t be cashed out or transferred.
Canceling and invoices. On the web, you cancel from your profile (Manage Plan); on iPhone or Android, through your Apple or Google Play subscription settings. Invoices can only be requested on the website, from your purchase history, and arrive within 10 business days.
Can You Use Kling Videos Commercially?
Yes, on a paid plan. According to the pricing FAQ, subscribers may use, distribute and modify generated content for commercial purposes, as long as it isn’t used to build a product that competes with Kling. Outside that, including on the free tier, Kling’s terms of use (updated April 21, 2026) bar commercial use without written permission.
Kling also points out that you’re responsible for everything else: likeness and publicity rights, copyright, trademarks, advertising rules and AI-content labeling.
Your Videos and Model Training
Section 4.7 of the terms grants Kling a license to what you upload and generate, and lets it use that content to build, test and train its models. You can withdraw that permission by emailing support@kling.ai. Section 4.8 adds that content you publish on Kling can be reused by other users, for example through the “Recreate” feature.
The service is run from Singapore (its contact address is One Raffles Place). Keep confidential images and footage out of it.
Kling 4.0: What Changes for Pricing?
Kling 4.0 has been available to everyone since Oct. 15, 2026, after early access opened on Sept. 28 (release note, checked Oct. 16, 2026). The main changes:
- clips from 3 to 30 seconds (15 with Kling 3.0);
- up to 10 keyframes and 15 references (images, videos, voices, elements) in a single generation;
- stereo sound, a 21:9 format, legible on-screen text, and more dialogue languages, including Hindi;
- 10-bit HDR at 1080p and 4K, and extending a video up to 2 minutes, both announced as “coming soon.”
The price. 10 credits per second at 720p and 15 at 1080p, sound included, vs. 9 and 12 for Kling 3.0 with sound: about 11% more at 720p and 25% more at 1080p. A 30-second 1080p clip costs 450 credits, more than two-thirds of Standard’s monthly allowance. Until Oct. 29, 2026, at 8 a.m. Beijing time, Pro, Premier and Ultra+ subscribers get 10% off Kling 4.0.
Kling 4.0 Flash, the fast version, generates 3 to 20 seconds at 720p, without start-and-end frames or multiple keyframes (Kling 4.0 guide, updated Oct. 14, 2026). Its cost isn’t published, and on Oct. 16, 2026, the web generator on a free account didn’t list it as a separate model.
The Kling API: Separate Pricing
The Kling API is billed separately from the subscription, through prepaid packages valid for 180 days with no rollover: $700 for 5,000 units, with 10% off from the 30,000-unit package up (checked Oct. 3, 2026). On Sept. 26, 2026, a 100-unit trial package was also offered for $9.80. One unit is $0.14 at list price:
- Kling 3.0 without sound: $0.084/sec at 720p, $0.112/sec at 1080p, or $0.42 and $0.56 for 5 seconds;
- Kling 3.0 with sound: $0.126/sec at 720p, $0.168/sec at 1080p;
- 4K: $0.42/sec, or $2.10 for 5 seconds.
The page also lists Kling 3.0 Turbo, with sound: $0.112/sec at 720p and $0.14/sec at 1080p. The API packages still don’t support Kling 4.0 (checked Oct. 16, 2026).
That’s close to what the Standard subscription costs per clip, without credits that expire every month, but with a much higher upfront payment.
Watch Out for Fake Kling Sites
Kling’s official site is kling.ai; the old klingai.com domain redirects there, and the official API lives at kling.ai/dev (checked Oct. 3, 2026). Search results for Kling pricing also surface other sites: klingapi.com, for instance, ranks for “kling ai pricing” and signs its pages ”© 2026 Kling API,” while kling3.ai, kling3.io, kling.art and klingmotioncontrol.com sell their own plans and credits under their own names. Klingmotioncontrol.com states in its footer that it is “not affiliated” with Kling.
Check the address bar before you pay. The credits, commercial rights and terms described on this page only apply to kling.ai and its official apps.
Kling AI Alternatives
- Using Kling elsewhere: Higgsfield, Magnific, Krea, OpenArt, Runway and fal offer Kling 3.0, sometimes at a similar cost per clip. See our breakdown of where to use Kling and Hailuo.
- Higgsfield: one subscription for several video models (Kling, Veo, Seedance, MiniMax), from $19 a month before tax (checked Sept. 26, 2026).
- Hailuo AI commission: MiniMax H3 in 2K with sound, from $10.50 a month on a promotional price (checked Sept. 26, 2026).
- Runway: its own models, with Kling 3.0 included in every paid plan.
- Google Flow: Veo 3.1 with 50 free credits a day, ranked first in our top 10 AI video tools.
FAQ
Is Kling AI free?
Partly. Kling promises non-subscribers free credits every month without saying how many, and one of its own pages says otherwise. Free videos carry a watermark and can’t be used commercially.
How much does a 10-second Kling video cost?
With Kling 4.0, 10 seconds costs 100 credits at 720p and 150 at 1080p, sound included, or about $1.33 and $2.00 on Standard monthly. With Kling 3.0, 10 seconds at 1080p with sound costs 120 credits ($1.60 on Standard), and 60 at 720p without sound ($0.80).
Do Kling credits expire?
Yes. Monthly credits expire after 31 days and are lost when your subscription ends. Credits you buy separately last two years.
Is Kling 4.0 more expensive?
Slightly: 10 credits per second at 720p and 15 at 1080p, sound included, vs. 9 and 12 for Kling 3.0 with sound. It has been open to everyone since Oct. 15, 2026, with 10% off for Pro subscribers and above until Oct. 29, 2026.
How do you pay for Kling?
Prices are in US dollars. On the web, payment goes through Stripe; in the mobile apps, through Apple or Google Play.
Can you cancel a Kling subscription?
Yes. Kling’s pricing page says monthly plans can be canceled anytime: from Manage Plan in your profile on the web, or from your Apple or Google Play subscription settings. When a subscription expires, unused monthly credits are lost.
Useful Links
- Kling plans and the Kling 3.0 credit guide
- Kling 4.0 release note, Kling 4.0 guide and release history
- Terms of use and API pricing
- Our guide to where to use Kling and Hailuo: official site or third-party platforms
The verdict
One of the cheapest ways to produce AI clips with a single model. Kling 4.0, open to everyone since Oct. 15, 2026, costs slightly more credits than Kling 3.0 with sound but runs up to 30 seconds.
- Best for
- Creators and small teams who regularly produce short clips
