As of November 10, 2026, Runway’s individual plans are Free ($0), Standard ($15/month or $12/month billed annually), Pro ($35 or $28/month billed annually), and Max ($95 or $76/month billed annually). They include 125 one-time credits on Free, then 625, 2,250, and 9,500 credits per month on the paid plans. The annual totals calculated from the displayed monthly equivalents are $144, $336, and $912; annual billing is a commitment, not a monthly payment.
Runway Dev API billing is separate from app-plan credits. Developer credits cost $0.01 each, and the developer portal requires a $10 minimum payment to add credits. Your budget depends on the model, duration, retry volume, and whether you need an individual app plan, a shared team workspace, or API access.
Runway plan prices and credits
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing | Included credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 125 once |
| Standard | $15/month | $12/month equivalent; $144/year calculated | 625/month |
| Pro | $35/month | $28/month equivalent; $336/year calculated | 2,250/month |
| Max | $95/month | $76/month equivalent; $912/year calculated | 9,500/month |
The annual totals above are calculated by multiplying the displayed monthly equivalents by 12. Check Runway’s billing selector and checkout for the amount, currency, taxes, and terms that apply to you; the figures here do not establish a final checkout total.
For teams, Runway’s Team plan is publicly listed at $69 per seat per month, or $55 per seat per month billed annually. It requires at least two seats and supports up to nine; each seat adds 6,900 monthly credits to a shared pool. At the two-seat minimum, that is $138/month on monthly billing, or $110/month equivalent ($1,320/year calculated) with annual billing. The annual figure is calculated from the listed per-seat monthly equivalent; check checkout for the actual amount and terms. Enterprise is listed as custom-priced; do not infer a price or credit allowance from the individual plans.
Estimate how far the credits go
Runway’s Gen-4.5 guide specifies Standard and higher as the plan requirement for Gen-4.5 on the web, at 12 credits per second. A five-second generation costs 60 credits, and a ten-second generation costs 120. The table below is credit-only arithmetic for a five-second attempt using each paid plan’s monthly balance.
| Plan | Five-second Gen-4.5 attempts per monthly allocation |
|---|---|
| Standard | 10 |
| Pro | 37 |
| Max | 158 |
These are attempts, not guaranteed finished clips. Other image, video, audio, editing, or retry activity draws from the plan balance.
Worked budget: Suppose a project needs five five-second shots, with two candidate generations planned for each shot. That is 5 × 2 = 10 attempts; at 60 credits each, the estimate is 600 credits. This fits Standard’s 625-credit balance. If you plan three candidates per shot, the estimate becomes 15 × 60 = 900 credits, above Standard’s monthly balance. These calculations assume base Gen-4.5 generations and no other credit use; they do not predict how many candidates will be acceptable.
Use the model’s displayed credit quote and the month you expect to generate—not just a headline “videos per month” estimate—to decide whether the balance is enough. Consider a larger allowance only if your expected workload regularly exceeds the lower tier’s credits or you need another verified plan entitlement.
Runway API pricing: separate from app subscriptions
Runway Dev charges for API usage from a project credit balance. The developer pricing guide lists credits at $0.01 per credit; sales tax may apply depending on location. The setup guide states a $10 minimum payment to add API credits. App-plan credits and API credits are separate balances.
For a scoped API example, Runway’s rate card lists Kling 3.0 Standard without audio at 9 credits per second. A five-second generation is 5 × 9 = 45 credits, or $0.45 at $0.01 per credit, before any applicable sales tax. That is the calculated usage cost, not the initial payment required to fund the project. Check the live rate card for the exact model and operation you plan to use.
| API budget item | Amount or calculation |
|---|---|
| Developer credits | $0.01 per credit |
| Minimum initial project credit payment | $10 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard, no audio | 9 credits/second |
| Five-second example | 45 credits × $0.01 = $0.45, before applicable tax |
Choose an app plan when you need Runway’s creator interface and its monthly plan balance. Choose API billing when a product or production pipeline needs programmatic model calls and you are prepared to manage integration and project-level API credits. Budget them separately; they are not one shared balance.
Which Runway plan should you choose?
- Free: Try the platform with its one-time 125-credit balance. Check model availability and your output requirements before assuming it covers a particular job.
- Standard: Gen-4.5 is available on the web starting at this tier. Compare its 625 monthly credits with your estimated workload and retry budget.
- Pro: Consider it when your expected monthly use exceeds Standard’s allowance or you need a verified Pro entitlement.
- Max: Compare its 9,500 monthly credits with a higher-volume workload; verify any specific feature you need before paying for it.
- Team: For a shared workspace, budget at least two seats: $138/month monthly, or $110/month equivalent ($1,320/year calculated) on annual billing. Each seat contributes 6,900 monthly credits to the shared pool; confirm the current seat count and checkout terms.
- Runway Dev API: Set a separate budget for programmatic use. Calculate from the current rate for the exact model and operation, and account for the minimum project payment and any applicable tax.
Runway’s Unlimited plan is no longer offered to new subscribers. Its transition notice addresses eligible legacy subscribers; this does not change the plan comparison for new buyers.
Official Runway pricing pages
Plan prices, credit amounts, and API rates can change. Confirm the current plan, model access, and operation-specific rate in Runway’s live pricing and account pages before committing to a budget.
Sources
AI Image and Video Pricing from $12/month | Runway
Creating with Gen-4.5 | Runway