Kling 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5: which costs less?
Kling 4.0 is the cheaper of the two. On the same API (Runway Dev), Kling 4.0 is $0.157/s at 720p vs $0.30/s for Seedance 2.5, and $0.235/s vs $0.68/s at 1080p, so a 10-second 1080p clip is $2.35 vs $6.80. Kling 4.0 is cheaper still on kie.ai ($1.425 per 10s at 720p); the cheapest Seedance 2.5 720p 5s clip we track is $0.78.
Last checked . US list prices, monthly billing unless noted. How we calculate
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Side-by-side cost
| Model | Resolution | Where | 5s | 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | 720p | kie.ai (API) Affiliate link API | $0.713 | $1.425 |
| Kling 4.0 | 1080p | kie.ai (API) Affiliate link API | $1.062 | $2.125 |
| Kling 4.0 | 720p | Higgsfield Affiliate link | $1.075 | $2.15 |
| Kling 4.0 | 720p | Runway Dev API (list) | $0.785 | $1.57 |
| Kling 4.0 | 1080p | Runway Dev API (list) | $1.175 | $2.35 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | Runway Dev API | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 1080p | Runway Dev API | $3.40 | $6.80 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | Pika | $1.356 | — |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | Luma Dream Machine | $0.78 | $1.56 |
API rows are list per-second prices × length. Subscription rows use the cheapest-per-credit plan. Runway Dev’s Kling 4.0 promo (20% off to Nov 30, 2026) is not applied. Higgsfield and kie.ai links are affiliate links.
Sources
- Runway Dev API pricing (Kling 4.0, Seedance 2.5)
- Runway Dev: Seedance 2.5 API pricing
- kie.ai Kling 4.0
- Higgsfield Kling 4.0 pricing
- Pika pricing
- Luma pricing
Last checked 2026-10-26. Prices change often; confirm on the official page before buying.
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FAQ
Is Kling 4.0 cheaper than Seedance 2.5?
Yes, at every resolution we can compare. Runway Dev lists Seedance 2.5 at $0.30/s (720p) and $0.68/s (1080p) and Kling 4.0 at $0.157/s and $0.235/s (list, before the 20% promo).
How much is a 5-second Seedance 2.5 video?
$1.50 at 720p or $3.40 at 1080p on Runway Dev (80-credit / $0.80 minimum). In subscriptions: $1.356 on Pika and $0.78 on Luma at 720p, cheapest plan.
Do video references cost extra?
On Runway Dev, Seedance 2.5 adds $0.15/s (720p) or $0.34/s (1080p) per second of reference video; images and audio are free. Kling 4.0 with an input video is billed on output plus input seconds at a lower per-second rate.