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HeyGen vs Synthesia: AI avatar video costs compared

Official prices and published usage limits for HeyGen and Synthesia, side by side. Every number links back to the vendor’s own page and shows when we last checked it.

HeyGenfrom $20/mopaid plans shown below, USD excl. tax
Synthesiafrom $29/mopaid plans shown below, USD excl. tax

Prices and limits side by side

HeyGen

HeyGen: plans, prices (USD, excl. tax) and published usage limits
PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)
Free
    		$0Billed monthly only
    Creator
    • Credits: 600 credits (per month)
    		$29$24$288 billed yearly
    Pro (1,000 credits)
    • Credits: 1,000 credits (per month)
    		$49$41Billed $488/yr (≈$40.67/mo); monthly figures rounded.
    Business
    • Credits: 1,500 credits (per month)
    		$20Price not verified (The vendor doesn’t publish an annual price for this plan.)$1,428 billed yearly
    Last checked (Re-check due)Source: heygen.com ↗

    Synthesia

    Synthesia: plans, prices (USD, excl. tax) and published usage limits
    PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)
    Basic
    • Credits: 500 credits (per month)
    • Video minutes: 10 minutes (per month)
    		$0Billed monthly only
    Starter
    • Credits: 1,250 credits (per month)
    • Credits yearly: 15,000 credits
    		$29$18$216 billed yearly
    Pro
    • Credits: 6,000 credits (per month)
    • Credits yearly: 72,000 credits
    		$89$64$768 billed yearly
    Last checked (Re-check due)Source: synthesia.io ↗

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    Hands-on test

    Verified prices (USD)

    Plan HeyGen Synthesia
    Creator Creator (confirm heygen.com) Starter (confirm synthesia.io)
    Business Business / Enterprise Enterprise

    heygen.com/pricing; synthesia.io/pricing. Checked 2026-11-06.

    Pricing methodology · Calculators

    Methodology label: desk research. We have not yet run a recorded hands-on test for this pair, so this page contains no scores, timings, or win rates. Instead, here are the concrete tasks we will use when we do test, and which you can run yourself on the free tiers or trials:

    1. A 60-second onboarding script read by a stock avatar
    2. Translating the same script into one other language
    3. Swapping the avatar and background without re-recording

    For each task, note how long setup takes, how many retries you need, and whether the output is usable without manual fixes. Run the same input on both tools so the comparison is fair. We will update this section with real results once testing is complete.

    Which should you choose?

    • Choose if you are a solo creator or marketer who wants quick social-ready avatar clips: HeyGen.
    • Choose if you build L&D or compliance training for a company: Synthesia.
    • Choose if you need a free start: both have watermarked free tiers.

    In short: pick HeyGen for creator and marketing videos with fast avatar and translation workflows; pick Synthesia for corporate training and internal comms at scale. If you are unsure, start with whichever free tier or trial is available and run the tasks from the hands-on section on your own material before upgrading.

    Sources

    Full plan details: HeyGen pricing · Synthesia pricing.