Kling AI doesn’t charge per video. It charges per credit. And how many credits a video costs depends on what you choose — the mode, the length, the resolution, and whether you add audio.
This confuses a lot of people. Kling’s marketing says “660 credits = 33 videos” on the Standard plan. That’s a best-case number. Your real output will be lower. Sometimes much lower.
This guide shows you exactly how credits work, what each type of video costs, and how to stretch your credits further. Let’s do the math.
Kling AI Pricing 2026: How Does the Credit System Work?
Every Kling AI action costs credits. You get a fixed number of credits based on your plan. Free users get 66 credits per day that don’t roll over. Paid users get a monthly pool of 660 to 26,000 credits, depending on the tier.
Here’s the current plan structure:
| Plan | Monthly Credits | Monthly Price | Cost per 100 Credits |
| Basic (Free) | 66/day | $0 | Free (limited) |
| Standard | 660 | $6.99 | $1.06 |
| Pro | 3,000 | $25.99 | $0.87 |
| Premier | 8,000 | $64.99 | $0.81 |
| Ultra | 26,000 | $127.99 | $0.49 |
The more credits you buy, the cheaper each credit gets. Ultra users pay less than half per credit compared to Standard users. That’s the volume discount at work.
What Each Video Type Actually Costs?
Not all videos are equal in Kling AI. Here’s the credit breakdown by video type based on Kling 2.6 settings:
| Video Type | 5-Second Cost | 10-Second Cost |
| Standard Mode (720p, no audio) | 10 credits | 20 credits |
| Professional Mode (1080p, no audio) | 35 credits | 70 credits |
| Kling 2.6 with Native Audio (Standard) | 50 credits | 100 credits |
| Kling 2.6 with Native Audio (Professional) | ~100 credits | ~200 credits |
Read that last row carefully. A single 10-second Professional mode video with native audio costs 200 credits. On the Standard plan (660 credits), that means you can make just 3 of those videos per month. Three.
The gap between marketing claims and real-world output is massive.
The Real Output Per Plan (Honest Numbers)
Kling advertises output based on basic 720p videos at 20 credits each. Here’s what each plan actually delivers across different modes:
1. Standard Plan — 660 credits/month ($6.99)
In basic 720p mode, you get about 33 five-second videos. Switch to Professional mode and that drops to 18. Add native audio and you’re looking at 6–12 videos. Factor in failed generations (which still consume credits) and your realistic output is 5–10 quality videos per month.
2. Pro Plan — 3,000 credits/month ($25.99)
Basic mode gives you about 150 videos. Professional mode delivers around 85. With native audio, expect 15–30. After accounting for failures, realistic output is 12–25 quality videos with audio.
3. Premier Plan — 8,000 credits/month ($64.99)
Basic mode: ~400 videos. Professional mode: ~228. With audio: 40–80. Realistic after failures: 35–65 quality videos.
4. Ultra Plan — 26,000 credits/month ($127.99)
Basic mode: ~1,300 videos. Professional mode: ~742. With audio: 130–260. Realistic after failures: 110–220 quality videos.
Why Failed Generations Matter?
This is the part most pricing guides skip. When a Kling AI generation fails — stuck at 99%, prompt rejected, unusable output — you still lose the credits. No refund. No credit back.
Users report failure rates of 30–40% on the free tier during peak hours. Paid tiers have better success rates thanks to priority processing, but failures still happen. Complex prompts, crowd scenes, and detailed textures are the biggest failure triggers.
A safe planning approach: add a 20% credit buffer on top of your expected usage. If you think you need 500 credits worth of output, budget 600.
How to Stretch Your Credits Further?
Every credit counts. Here are practical ways to get more from your monthly pool.
Start every project in Standard mode first. Use it to test prompts, composition, and timing. Only switch to Professional mode for your final render. This saves you 25 credits per attempt on 5-second clips.
Keep subjects simple. One person, one action, one camera angle. Crowds, multi-character scenes, and fast motion increase failure rates. Simpler prompts succeed more often and waste fewer credits.
Use image-to-video for detailed scenes. If you need a specific look — a product shot, a textured background, a portrait — start with an AI-generated image and convert it to video. This gives Kling a cleaner starting point and reduces retakes.
Cut your videos shorter. A 5-second clip costs half as much as a 10-second clip across every mode. If your final edit only needs 3–4 seconds of footage, don’t generate 10.
Avoid native audio unless you need it. Audio multiplies your credit cost by 3–5x. If you’re adding a voiceover or music track in post-production anyway, skip native audio and save those credits.
Real Cost Per Video: The Final Math
Here’s what you’re actually paying per finished video on each plan, assuming Professional mode (because that’s what you’ll use):
| Plan | Cost/Month | 5s Prof. Video | 10s Prof. Video | 10s Prof. + Audio |
| Standard | $6.99 | $0.39 | $0.78 | $1.17–$2.33 |
| Pro | $25.99 | $0.31 | $0.62 | $0.87–$1.73 |
| Premier | $64.99 | $0.29 | $0.57 | $0.81–$1.62 |
| Ultra | $127.99 | $0.17 | $0.35 | $0.49–$0.98 |
At the Standard level, a Professional mode video with audio can cost over $2. At Ultra, the same video costs under $1. Volume lowers your per-video cost significantly.
Image Generation: The Hidden Bargain
Kling AI isn’t just video. It generates images too. And images are where credits go furthest. One image costs roughly 0.2 credits based on Kling’s estimate of 3,300 images per 660 credits on the Standard plan.
That means the Standard plan’s 660 credits can produce 3,300 images OR 33 basic videos — but not both. If your workflow mixes images and video, plan your credit split carefully. Use images for concepting and storyboarding. Save video credits for final output.
Annual Billing: The Credit-Cost Optimizer
Annual billing doesn’t give you more credits. But it lowers your cost per credit significantly.
| Plan | Monthly Rate (Renewal) | Annual Rate (per month) | Savings | Cost per 100 Credits (Annual) |
| Standard | $8.80 | $6.60 | 25% | $1.00 |
| Pro | $32.56 | $24.42 | 25% | $0.81 |
| Premier | $80.96 | $60.72 | 25% | $0.76 |
| Ultra | $159.99 | $119.16 | 26% | $0.46 |
On Ultra annual, you pay just $0.46 per 100 credits. That’s the absolute best rate Kling AI offers. For studios producing hundreds of videos monthly, that pricing is competitive.
When Credits Aren’t Enough: Buying Extra Packs
Every paid plan lets you purchase additional credit packs on top of your monthly allocation.
Packs stay valid for up to 2–3 months. They’re non-refundable. Pricing varies — check the Kling AI membership page for current pack rates.
Credit packs are useful for burst months. If you have a big campaign or a client deadline that exceeds your plan’s credits, buying a pack is cheaper than upgrading your entire plan for one month.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits does one Kling AI video cost?
A 5-second basic 720p video costs 10 credits. A 5-second Professional mode video costs 35 credits. A 10-second Professional video with native audio costs 100–200 credits. The exact amount depends on your settings.
Why did I run out of credits so fast?
Most likely because you’re using Professional mode (3.5x base cost), generating longer clips (2x for 10-second vs 5-second), using native audio (3–5x multiplier), or hitting failed generations that consume credits without output.
Can I get credits back for failed videos?
No. Kling does not refund credits for failed, stuck, or unusable generations. Budget a 20% buffer for failures.
What’s the cheapest way to use Kling AI?
Use Standard mode for testing. Switch to Professional mode only for final renders. Skip native audio when possible. Keep clips short. Choose simple compositions over complex scenes. And go annual if you’re committed.
Is the Ultra plan worth it for solo creators?
Rarely. Ultra gives you 26,000 credits per month. Most solo creators use 1,000–5,000. You’d be paying for capacity you don’t need. Standard or Pro covers most individual workflows.
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Bottom Line
Kling AI’s credit system rewards users who understand it and penalizes those who don’t. The advertised video counts are optimistic. Real output in Professional mode with audio is 2–5x lower than marketing numbers suggest.
Know your mode. Know your costs. Budget for failures. And pick the plan that matches your actual monthly output — not the output you hope to have.
Start with Standard at $6.99. Track your credit usage for a month. Then upgrade only when the numbers prove you need more.
