Kling AI Pricing (October 2026): Plans, Credits & Cost per Clip
Kling AI costs $8.80/mo (Standard, 660 credits) or $32.56/mo (Pro, 3,000 credits) at renewal, with Premier from 8,000 credits and a default 18,000-credit tier at $181.99/mo. A 5-second Kling 3.0 720p clip costs about $0.33 on Pro.
Plan prices checked on Kling’s official membership page (app.klingai.com) on 2026-10-23. First-month promotions (e.g. $6.99 Standard) are ignored because they apply once. Credits-per-clip rates are from a third-party source until Kling publishes them on a page we can read. Kling cost calculator.
Kling AI plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Credits / month | $ per credit (monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $8.80 | $6.60 | 660 | $0.0133 |
| Pro | $32.56 | $24.42 | 3,000 | $0.0109 |
| Premier 8K | $80.96 | $60.72 | 8,000 | $0.0101 |
| Premier (18K, default) | $181.99 | — (not re-confirmed) | 18,000 | $0.0101 |
| Ultra+ | $544.99 | — (not re-confirmed) | 57,000 | $0.0096 |
Rows from our tracker data: Standard and Pro re-confirmed 2026-10-23; the Premier 8K price and annual prices are from earlier secondary reads (status: official-secondary). Premier 18K and Ultra+ are shown as listed on the official page, monthly renewal price.
- Basic (free): daily free credits, no monthly credits.
- Standard: 660 credits/mo, 1080p/4K, watermark removal, commercial use.
- Pro: 3,000 credits/mo, Kling 4.0 access, priority features.
- Premier: 8K–38K credit slider.
- Ultra+: 57,000 credits/mo for studios.
How Kling credits work
Kling’s page shows the price per 100 credits falling from $1.06 (Standard) to $0.87 (Pro), $0.75 (Premier 18K) and $0.71 (Ultra+) at first-month pricing. At renewal prices, a credit costs $0.0133 on Standard and $0.0109 on Pro. Video credits scale with length, resolution and audio.
Kling cost per clip
| Model | Credits / 5s | Credits / 10s | $ / 5s on Standard | $ / 5s on Pro | $ / 5s on Premier 8K | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 (720p, no audio) | 30 | 60 | $0.40 | $0.33 | $0.30 | third-party |
| Kling 3.0 (1080p, no audio) | 40 | 80 | $0.53 | $0.43 | $0.40 | third-party |
| Kling 3.0 (1080p, audio) | 60 | 120 | $0.80 | $0.65 | $0.61 | third-party |
Kling 3.0 rates (6/8/12 credits per second) come from a third-party guide citing Kling’s VIDEO 3.0 documentation; treat them as estimates. Calculate your own.
Which Kling plan should you pick?
- Occasional use: Standard, about 22 5s 720p clips a month.
- Regular creator: Pro, about 100 5s 720p clips or 50 1080p-with-audio clips a month.
- Studios: Premier or Ultra+, lowest per-credit price.
Kling via Higgsfield or an API
You can also run Kling models inside Higgsfield (affiliate), where Kling 3.0 720p is 7 credits per 5s ($0.30 on Ultra; see Higgsfield pricing), or pay per second through kie.ai (affiliate): Kling 4.0 at $0.1425/s (720p) or $0.2125/s (1080p), i.e. $0.71 or $1.06 per 5s clip, checked 2026-10-23.
Disclosure: links marked “affiliate” earn ClipCost a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Prices and rankings are the same either way.
Sources
- Kling AI plans: https://klingai.com/membership/membership-plan (official-secondary, checked 2026-10-23); model rates: voyager.so
Also: kie.ai/pricing (Kling 4.0 API rates, 2026-10-23).
FAQ
How much does Kling AI cost per month?
Kling AI's renewal prices on monthly billing are Standard $8.80/mo (660 credits) and Pro $32.56/mo (3,000 credits). Premier now has a credit slider; the default 18,000-credit option is $181.99/mo, and Ultra+ is $544.99/mo for 57,000 credits. There is a free Basic plan. First-month promotional prices are lower but apply once. Checked on Kling's official membership page 2026-10-23.
Is Kling AI free?
Kling has a free Basic plan with daily free credits, but no monthly credit allowance, and features like 1080p/4K generation, watermark removal and commercial use are subscriber benefits per Kling's comparison table.
How much does a 5-second Kling video cost?
Using third-party published credit rates (Kling 3.0: about 6 credits/second at 720p without audio, 8 at 1080p, 12 at 1080p with audio), a 5s 720p clip is 30 credits: $0.40 on Standard and $0.33 on Pro. A 5s 1080p clip with audio (60 credits) is $0.65 on Pro.
What does 100 Kling credits cost?
Kling's own page lists the price per 100 credits: $1.06 on Standard, $0.87 on Pro, $0.75 on Premier (18K) and $0.71 on Ultra+ (based on first-month promotional pricing shown on the page; renewal prices make credits slightly more expensive).
Is Kling cheaper on Higgsfield or directly?
For Kling 3.0 720p, Higgsfield charges 7 credits per 5s, which works out to $0.30 on Higgsfield Ultra vs $0.30 on Kling Premier 8K. Kling directly is cheaper to start ($8.80 vs $19). See Higgsfield vs Kling for every plan.
Can I use Kling through an API without a subscription?
Yes, via resellers. For example kie.ai lists Kling 4.0 at $0.1425 per second at 720p and $0.2125 per second at 1080p (no video input), pay-as-you-go, checked 2026-10-23 on kie.ai/pricing.
Do Kling credits expire?
Kling's FAQ covers credit validity and the order credits are used in; monthly subscription credits are tied to your billing cycle. Check Kling's membership FAQ for the current rules before buying.