Pika vs PixVerse
Both handle Creative shorts, product and ad content. Below we compare only what the official sites publish: prices, annual billing, models and credit rules. We don't judge whose output is better — we have no side-by-side samples to publish, so it would be a guess.
Which to choose, and when
- If a confirmed price matters: we verified Pika's price; PixVerse is currently "Manually recorded price", so recheck its amounts below on the official site before ordering.
- To try one month on monthly billing: both cheapest plans are $10/mo (Pika Starter, PixVerse Standard), so the entry price does not separate them.
- If you will use it for a full year: both entry plans cost the same billed annually, $96.
- If you want Seedance 2.5: both offer it. We only have an exact official rate for it on Pika, so only there can you work out a month's seconds before paying.
- If you need a China entry point: we confirmed PixVerse has one (Mainland China App Store); Pika's China channel is unconfirmed, which is not the same as absent. An entry point does not mean the same plans or prices.
There is no "better overall" verdict. Each point above fits one situation; choose by whichever matters most in yours.
Prices side by side
| Item | Pika | PixVerse |
|---|---|---|
| Price status | Price verified | Manually recorded price |
| Cheapest plan | Starter · $10/mo | Standard · $10/mo |
| That plan, billed annually | $96 $8/mo equivalent · official per-month figure ×12 | $96 $8/mo equivalent |
| Most expensive plan | Fancy · $95/mo | Ultra · $199/mo |
| Credit cycle | Monthly | Every 30 days |
| Edition | International website subscription | International website subscription |
| Price last confirmed | Nov 1, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
Amounts are list prices published on the official websites, in US dollars, before tax, and do not mean you can buy in your region.
All Pika plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual total | Annual, per month | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $10 | $96 | $8 | 900 |
| Creator | $35 | $336 | $28 | 3,150 |
| Fancy | $95 | $912 | $76 | 8,550 |
All PixVerse plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual total | Annual, per month | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10 | $96 | $8 | 1,200 |
| Pro | $30 | $288 | $24 | 6,000 |
| Premium | $60 | $576 | $48 | 15,000 |
| Ultra | $199 | $1,788 | $149 | 25,000 |
Credit rules
Pika
Each plan states its monthly credits, which video and image generation both draw on; check rollover and expiry terms before you pay.
PixVerse
Membership credits reset every 30 days; a separate 60 daily credits expire the same day and do not accumulate into the monthly pool.
Credits are not a shared currency: one Pika credit and one PixVerse credit buy different things, so the counts cannot be compared directly.
Which models it offers
Pika
PixVerse
From each tool's own official pages (pricing or model pages). Which models a plan includes changes between versions; each model page gives its source and when it was last confirmed.
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