Is Kling AI worth it in 2026?
Kling’s plan prices come from three third-party guides, dated below, set beside user reports and rival prices.
The quick answer
Kling’s Ultra plan rose from $128 to $180 a month, billed monthly, between its August 2025 launch and January 2026, according to the guide Eesel. Eesel is the only guide that gives the $128 starting price, and CloudZero dates a 40% rise to 2026. Trustpilot rates Kling 1.2 out of 5 from 422 reviews. Standard renews at $8.80 a month for 660 credits, billed monthly, per Aiarty’s guide, with prices as of August 3, 2026, and CloudZero, updated October 21, 2026. Eesel says renewal reverts to the $10 list price. Reviews describe credits spent on failed generations, and refunds that support declined, although Kling’s credits policy says failed generations are refunded. Kling is worth paying for if you can use a monthly allowance inside the month. Runway’s 125 one-time credits do not expire, and its Standard plan is $12 a month billed annually for 625 credits.
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Kling’s Ultra plan went from $128 a month, billed monthly, at its August 2025 launch to $180 a month, billed monthly, by January 2026, according to the guide Eesel. Trustpilot rates Kling 1.2 out of 5 from 422 reviews. Trustpilot’s top mentions are subscription, refunds, payment and cancellation, and the complaints below concern credits.
CloudZero says Kling’s pricing pages build their plan tables in the browser, so the figures below come from third-party guides. Each Kling price names its guide, with the guide’s date where it has one.
Entry and top plans, in dollars per month and per 100 credits
Kling: Aiarty’s guide (prices as of August 3, 2026) gives renewal prices. Eesel (last edited June 5, 2026) and CloudZero (updated October 21, 2026) give $10 and $180 as list prices, so Standard and Ultra are disputed. Runway: runway.com/pricing, as of October 25, 2026. Hailuo: pricing FAQ archived October 9, 2026. Higgsfield: higgsfield.ai/pricing, as of October 25, 2026. Per-100-credit figures are computed from each plan’s monthly credits at the billing shown.
| Feature | Kling | Runway | Hailuo | Higgsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Standard, $8.80 a month at renewal (Aiarty, CloudZero); $10 list (Eesel) | Standard, $15 a month billed monthly or $12 billed annually | Standard, $14.99 a month billed monthly (limited-time $7.99) | Starter, $19 a month billed annually |
| Credits on that plan | 660 | 625 | 1,000 | 270 |
| Per 100 credits, entry plan | $1.33 at renewal, $1.52 at list | $2.40 monthly, $1.92 annual | $1.50 (monthly) | $7.04 (annual) |
| Top paid plan | Ultra, $159.99 a month at renewal (Aiarty); $180 list (Eesel, CloudZero) | Max, $95 billed monthly or $76 billed annually | Max, $199.99 a month billed monthly | Ultra, $129 billed monthly or $99 billed annually |
| Per 100 credits, top plan | $0.62 at renewal, $0.69 at list | $1.00 monthly, $0.80 annual | $1.00 (monthly) | $4.30 monthly, $3.30 annual |
| Free plan | Basic, no fixed monthly credits | 125 one-time credits that do not expire | Not listed in the archived FAQ | Limited use |
| Credit expiry | Monthly credits expire after one month (Kling’s credits policy) | Free credits do not expire | Monthly plan credits: not stated in the archived FAQ. Purchased credits expire after 1 year (FAQ archived October 9, 2026) | Unused monthly credits expire at the end of each cycle |
What you get
- ✓Standard renews at $8.80 a month, billed monthly, for 660 credits (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026; CloudZero, October 21, 2026), or $1.33 per 100 credits. That is below Runway’s $1.92 annual rate. Eesel’s $10 renewal price would make it $1.52, just above Hailuo’s $1.50.
- ✓Ultra works out to $0.62 per 100 credits at Aiarty’s $159.99 renewal for 26,000 credits, or $0.69 at the $180 list price in Eesel and CloudZero. Both sit below every full-price figure in the comparison.
- ✓Basic is free with no fixed monthly credits (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026), and Toolradar’s Kling listing, dated October 5, 2026, says a free plan is available.
- ✓The US App Store listing shows 4.7 stars from 31,783 ratings as of October 24, 2026, far above the Trustpilot score.
The trade-offs
- ✕Trustpilot rates Kling 1.2 out of 5 from 422 reviews, with 90% one-star, as of October 25, 2026.
- ✕Membership credits expire one month after they are issued, while purchased credits last two years (Kling’s credits policy), so unused monthly credits lapse.
- ✕Reviews describe credits spent on failed or off-brief generations, with retries charged again (Trustpilot, October 2026). Kling’s credits policy says failed-generation credits are refunded, yet reviewers say support declined refunds.
- ✕Kling’s consumer pricing page shows no plan prices in the text it serves, so the Standard figure rests on third-party guides: $8.80 renewal (Aiarty, CloudZero) and $10 (Eesel).
Worth it if…
- →You generate at a steady monthly volume and can use a monthly allowance before it expires.
- →You want Ultra’s 26,000 credits a month, where the per-credit figure is below every full-price plan compared here.
- →You accept the failed-generation and refund risk described in the reviews, and you read the renewal terms before the first charge.
Skip it if…
- →You need credits to carry into next month, because membership credits expire after one month (Kling’s credits policy).
- →You want a free start that does not expire: Runway’s 125 one-time credits are the clearer option.
- →You want a refund if a generation fails: Kling’s credits policy says the credits are refunded, but reviewers in October 2026 describe support declining refunds.
How has Kling’s price changed?
Two third-party guides report price rises, and they date them differently. Eesel says the Ultra plan launched in August 2025 at $128 a month, a figure it traces to an August 2025 social media post, and reached $180 a month by January 2026, a 41% rise. CloudZero, updated October 21, 2026, says monthly list prices rose roughly 40% during 2026 while annual totals never moved, with no starting figure or method.
Eesel (last edited June 5, 2026) and CloudZero (updated October 21, 2026) print the same monthly list prices: $10 a month for Standard, $37 for Pro, $92 for Premier and $180 for Ultra, all billed monthly. On annual billing they show $79.20, $293.04 and $728.64 a year for Standard, Pro and Premier, a 34% saving on monthly. Both say Ultra has no annual option.
Aiarty’s guide, with prices as of August 3, 2026, gives lower figures for the same tiers, all billed monthly and all after a discounted first month: Standard $6.99, then $8.80 a month for 660 credits; Pro $25.99, then $32.56 for 3,000; Premier $64.99, then $80.96 for 8,000; Ultra $127.99, then $159.99 for 26,000. Aiarty gives no annual price. Aiarty and CloudZero both give these as renewal prices. CloudZero calls its $10, $37, $92 and $180 figures list prices. Eesel says the first-month offer reverts to list price at renewal, so the renewal figure is disputed.
What do users say about Kling?
The ratings disagree sharply. On Trustpilot, Kling has a TrustScore of 1.2 out of 5 from 422 reviews, with 90% of them one-star, as of October 25, 2026. The page adds: “This company hasn’t invited their customers, so reviews may not be representative.” The US App Store listing, as of October 24, 2026, shows 4.7 stars from 31,783 ratings.
Trustpilot reviews from October 2026 describe credits spent on output that misses the brief, with retries charged at the full rate. A one-star App Store review says: “I think they do it on purpose to get you to use all your credits up so you have to buy more.” Recent Trustpilot reviews dated October 2026 describe the same pattern: credits used on failed generations, with each retry of a faulty output charged at full cost again.
Billing is another theme. A five-star App Store review says: “If you buy credits you cant use them unless you subscribe.” A Trustpilot review titled “Do not buy credits, its a scam.” (October 23, 2026) says that buying credits led to a push toward a membership, and that support declined a refund.
On output quality the evidence is thin. One Hacker News commenter, in a thread on an open-source video world model on May 16, 2026, said “it’s extremely hard to have more than 7-8 clips that are consistent, eventually you’ll accept a compromise” (thread).
What do the same dollars buy on Runway, Hailuo and Higgsfield?
Runway’s pricing page, as of October 25, 2026, lists Standard at $15 a month, billed monthly, or $12 billed annually for 625 credits; Pro at $35 billed monthly or $28 billed annually for 2,250; and Max at $95 billed monthly or $76 billed annually for 9,500. Its free plan gives 125 one-time credits that do not expire.
Hailuo’s pricing FAQ, archived on October 9, 2026, prices its monthly plans at $14.99 a month for 1,000 credits, with a limited-time $7.99; $54.99 for 4,500 (limited-time $24.99); $94.99 for 10,000 (limited-time $63.99); $124.99 for 12,000; and $199.99 for 20,000. The archived FAQ prints each figure per month. Its page data also shows a first-three-months Max offer that the table omits.
Higgsfield’s pricing page, as of October 25, 2026, lists Starter at $19 a month billed annually for 270 credits; Plus at $47 billed annually or $59 billed monthly for 1,200; and Ultra at $99 billed annually or $129 billed monthly for 3,000. Its free plan is for limited use.
Per 100 credits at the billing shown: Kling Standard $1.33, Pro $1.09 and Ultra $0.62, all monthly; Runway Standard $1.92 annual or $2.40 monthly, and Max $0.80 or $1.00; Hailuo Standard $1.50 and Max $1.00, both monthly; Higgsfield Starter $7.04 annual, and Ultra $3.30 annual or $4.30 monthly. Kling Ultra sits below every full-price figure in that list, and Hailuo’s limited offers run from $0.56 to $0.80. A credit buys different video on each platform, so treat these as a rough guide.
Where Veo fits
Google’s Gemini API pricing page, last updated October 22, 2026, no longer prints a Veo table. A footnote there puts 720p video at about $0.10 a second under Standard pricing. Google shut down the Veo 3.1 preview models in the Gemini API on October 22, 2026, and points users to Gemini Omni Flash (Google’s Veo documentation). That rate is usage-based, and the page gives no 1080p or 4K rate for it.
The verdict
Is Kling AI worth it in 2026? For a buyer who generates steadily and can spend a monthly allowance inside the month, yes, on Standard or Pro. Standard renews at $8.80 a month for 660 credits, billed monthly (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026). On Aiarty’s and CloudZero’s renewal figure, it is below Runway’s full-price entry rate and Hailuo’s $1.50 per 100 credits, but Eesel’s $10 renewal would put it above Hailuo. Pro renews at $32.56 a month for 3,000 credits, billed monthly (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026), or $1.09 per 100 credits. Eesel and CloudZero list Pro at $37 a month.
The catch is the record. Trustpilot’s 1.2 out of 5, and reviews of credits spent on failed generations and refunds that support declined, argue for paying month to month. The guides differ on every tier (Standard $8.80 or $10, Pro $32.56 or $37 list, Premier $80.96 or $92 list, Ultra $159.99 or $180), so check the plan screen before you subscribe.
Pick Runway to test before paying: 125 one-time credits that do not expire, then Standard at $12 a month billed annually for 625 credits. Pick Higgsfield only for one balance across several engines, at $47 a month billed annually for Plus or $99 billed annually for Ultra. Two things would change this verdict: Kling publishing consumer plan prices that settle the Standard renewal, and reviews that stop describing credits lost on failed output.
Better alternatives?
If it is not the right fit, these are worth a look.
Runway
Standard is $12 a month billed annually for 625 credits, with 125 one-time free credits (runway.com/pricing, as of October 25, 2026).
Higgsfield
Starter is $19 a month billed annually for 270 credits; Ultra is $99 billed annually or $129 monthly for 3,000 (higgsfield.ai/pricing, as of October 25, 2026).
Hailuo
Standard is $14.99 a month for 1,000 credits (pricing FAQ archived October 9, 2026).
Google Veo
Veo 3.1 preview models were shut down in the Gemini API on October 22, 2026. Google points users to Gemini Omni Flash (ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/veo).
Frequently asked questions
Is Kling AI worth it in 2026?▾
Only if you can spend a monthly allowance inside the month. Standard renews at $8.80 a month for 660 credits, billed monthly (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026). Trustpilot rates Kling 1.2 out of 5 from 422 reviews as of October 25, 2026, and several recent reviews on that page are about credits, billing and refunds.
How much does Kling AI cost?▾
Per Aiarty’s guide, with prices as of August 3, 2026, Standard is $6.99 for the first month and $8.80 a month after, for 660 credits; Pro is $32.56 a month for 3,000 credits; Premier is $80.96 for 8,000; Ultra is $159.99 for 26,000, all billed monthly. Eesel and CloudZero list $10, $37, $92 and $180 for the same tiers.
Is Kling AI free?▾
Its Basic tier is free with no fixed monthly credits, and its output is not licensed for commercial use (Aiarty, prices as of August 3, 2026). Eesel and CloudZero say logged-in users also get 66 credits a day that expire in 24 hours, which Aiarty says is no longer guaranteed. Runway’s 125 one-time credits, which do not expire, are the clearer free start.
Is Kling better than Runway?▾
On price per credit, Kling Standard at $1.33 per 100 credits on the $8.80 renewal (or $1.52 on Eesel’s $10), billed monthly, sits below Runway Standard at $1.92 billed annually or $2.40 billed monthly. Runway’s pricing page states each plan’s billing basis, while Kling’s consumer prices come from third-party guides.
Do Kling credits roll over to the next month?▾
Not according to Kling’s credits policy: membership credits are valid for one month, and purchased credits for two years. Trustpilot reviews describe credits spent on failed generations. Kling’s policy says failed generations are refunded, but reviewers say support declined refunds, so an expiring allowance adds to the risk.