Vidu pricing, plans and how to pay
Shengshu Technology's video model, offering text-, image- and reference-to-video plus image generation. Sold on vidu.com with credit-based plans billed monthly or yearly.
In short
As of Oct 29, 2026, Vidu has a free plan and paid plans start at $10/month (Standard: 800 credits/month; 3–16s videos; up to 4 videos at once; watermark-free downloads; commercial use; $99 when billed yearly). Payment: On the web, payments go through Stripe by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and others). Subscriptions bought in the app are billed by the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Plans and limits
| Plan | Price / month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | No monthly credits; daily login bonus credits; 720p and 1080p as a free trial; watermark; no commercial use |
| Standard | $10$8.25/mo billed yearly | 800 credits/month; 3–16s videos; up to 4 videos at once; watermark-free downloads; commercial use; $99 when billed yearly |
| Premium | $43$35.42/mo billed yearly | 3,500 credits/month; ultra-fast generation channel; off-peak mode for up to 20 videos a day; $425 when billed yearly |
| Ultimate | $115$95.83/mo billed yearly | 10,000 credits/month; off-peak mode for up to 200 videos a day; unlimited Q2 1080p images; $1,150 when billed yearly. A 20,000-credit tier costs $230/month or $2,300/year |
USD before tax, billed monthly unless noted. Regional and in-app prices may differ. Verified Oct 29, 2026.
Good fit for
- Keeping characters, props and scenes consistent across shots with reference-to-video
- High-volume creators who can use off-peak generation on Premium or Ultimate
- Getting watermark-free, commercially usable clips on a $10 entry plan
Watch out for
- Subscription credits are valid only for the billing cycle they were issued in; purchased add-on credits last two years
- All purchases are final and non-refundable, and free users may not use their videos commercially
Signing up and paying
- Sign-up
- Email, Google or Apple account.
- Payment
- On the web, payments go through Stripe by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and others). Subscriptions bought in the app are billed by the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Can I pay for Vidu with Alipay or WeChat Pay?
- Not on vidu.com at the moment. Vidu's help center says payments go only through Stripe by credit or debit card, including UnionPay cards; Alipay and WeChat Pay are not listed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vidu free?
Yes, there is a free plan (Free): No monthly credits; daily login bonus credits; 720p and 1080p as a free trial; watermark; no commercial use.
How much does Vidu cost per month?
Paid plans: Standard ($10/month, $8.25/month billed yearly); Premium ($43/month, $35.42/month billed yearly); Ultimate ($115/month, $95.83/month billed yearly). Prices are in US dollars before tax.
How do I sign up for Vidu?
Email, Google or Apple account.
How can I pay for Vidu?
On the web, payments go through Stripe by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and others). Subscriptions bought in the app are billed by the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Can I pay for Vidu with Alipay or WeChat Pay?
Not on vidu.com at the moment. Vidu's help center says payments go only through Stripe by credit or debit card, including UnionPay cards; Alipay and WeChat Pay are not listed.
What are the alternatives to Vidu?
Similar tools we track: Kling (from $10/month), Dreamina (from $15/month), Hailuo AI (from $14.99/month).
Change history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Verified Prices, plan limits, sign-up and payment options confirmed on the official site. |