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Creatify pricing

Creatify's 2026 pricing across all tiers, what video credits actually buy, hidden costs, and how it compares to Arcads and HeyGen at similar price points.

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Creatify pricing

Currency: USD · Last verified May 20, 2026

Plans

Pricing tiers

Free

$0

$0 annual

Solo creators testing the product before committing

  • 10 video credits per month
  • Basic templates
  • Standard video quality
  • Single brand
  • Single user
  • Watermark on output
  • Limited template access
  • No commercial usage rights

Lite

$45

$37/mo billed annually annual

Solo marketers producing video ads at moderate volume

  • 100 video credits per month
  • All templates unlocked
  • HD video output
  • No watermark
  • Commercial usage rights
  • 2 brand workspaces
  • Single user only
  • Advanced features (lip-sync, AI avatar) cost extra credits

Pro

$95

$79/mo billed annually annual

DTC marketers and small agencies producing video ads at scale

  • 300 video credits per month
  • Everything in Lite
  • Advanced features included (lip-sync, AI avatars)
  • 5 brand workspaces
  • Priority generation
  • 2 user seats
  • Per-credit math favors heavier usage
  • Seat costs add up beyond 2 users

Enterprise

Custom

Custom annual

Agencies and larger DTC brands needing custom integrations and white-glove support

  • Custom video credit allocation
  • Everything in Pro
  • Custom avatar creation
  • API access
  • Dedicated success manager
  • Custom integrations
  • Annual contract standard
  • Custom setup requires implementation time

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Strategy + generation. Not just generation.

Creatify generates from a prompt. Shuttergen generates from a brief informed by your category's winners - so the output beats category median, not just matches it.

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Hidden costs

  • Video credits vs videos

    Credits don't translate 1:1 to videos. A basic talking-head video costs 1 credit; a lip-synced avatar video costs 3-5 credits; an AI-generated full ad with multiple scenes can cost 5-10 credits. Plan for ~30-50% of nominal credit count if you're using advanced features.

  • Avatar quality tiers

    Stock avatars are included. Custom avatars (your own talent or branded characters) cost $500-2,000 one-time per avatar plus credits per video. Enterprise tier sometimes negotiates custom avatars into the contract; lower tiers always pay separately.

  • Translation and dubbing

    Multi-language output is supported but consumes extra credits per language version. A single video translated into 5 languages can cost 5-15 credits total depending on quality settings.

  • Overage charges

    Exceed your monthly credit allocation and you're billed per additional credit at $0.40-1.00 depending on tier. Caps reset at billing date, not calendar month - track usage carefully.

  • Per-seat scaling

    Pro includes 2 seats; additional seats cost $30-50/mo. A 4-person team pays $95 + 2×$40 = $175/mo - pushing you toward Enterprise tier anyway.

What Creatify actually does for the price

Creatify is a video-ad-first AI generator. The pitch: combine AI talking-head (HeyGen-style) with AI B-roll (Sora-style) plus UGC-style creator content (Arcads-style) in one workflow. Type a script, pick visual style, get a finished video ad in 5-10 minutes.

The value proposition is real for mixed-format DTC ad workflows. Most AI video tools specialize in one format - HeyGen does talking-head, Arcads does UGC, Runway does B-roll. Creatify covers all three in a single subscription. For DTC marketers who need variety across hook archetypes, the consolidation is worth real money.

The trade-off: specialist tools each do their specialty better. Creatify's talking-head isn't quite HeyGen quality; the UGC isn't quite Arcads quality; the B-roll isn't quite Sora quality. Generalist excellence rather than category-best polish.

Per-video economics across tiers

Lite at $45/100 credits = $0.45/credit. For a basic talking-head video (1 credit), that's $0.45/video. For an advanced lip-synced ad (3-5 credits), that's $1.35-2.25/video. Reasonable but not the cheapest in category.

Pro at $95/300 credits = $0.32/credit. Better unit economics. Advanced features included means more videos use fewer credits than on Lite. Effective per-video cost typically $0.50-1.50 depending on complexity.

Enterprise pricing varies but typically negotiated around $0.20-0.30 per credit for higher-volume customers.

Comparable per-video math vs alternatives: Arcads Starter $5.50/video; HeyGen Creator ~$1.30/min. Creatify is generally in the middle - more expensive than HeyGen per minute of basic talking-head; cheaper than Arcads per UGC-style ad.

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Creatify vs alternatives in 2026

vs HeyGen: Creatify is broader scope, HeyGen is talking-head specialist. If your output is 80% talking-head, HeyGen is the better pick. If you need mixed talking-head + B-roll + UGC, Creatify consolidates the workflow.

vs Arcads: Arcads is UGC-style specialist with deeper actor library. If your output is 80% UGC-style, Arcads wins on quality and volume economics. Creatify wins on format diversity.

vs Runway: Runway is B-roll and creative video specialist. Better for narrative video, music videos, complex generative work. Creatify is more ad-focused with simpler workflow.

vs Shuttergen: Shuttergen layers competitive intelligence + brand-context generation on top of variant production. Creatify generates from a prompt; Shuttergen generates from a brief informed by what's winning. Different category; complementary tools.

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When Creatify earns the subscription

Three personas where Creatify makes sense. First: DTC marketers needing format diversity - shipping a mix of talking-head, B-roll, and UGC ads in a single workflow without switching tools. The consolidation pays back the slight quality compromise.

Second: small marketing teams managing volume at the Pro tier ($95/mo). Comparable per-video economics to alternatives with broader format coverage.

Third: brands evaluating AI video for the first time. The Free and Lite tiers are low-risk ways to test multiple formats without committing to a specialist tool whose category may not match your workflow.

Where Creatify fails: brands where format specialization matters more than diversity. Pure talking-head workflows go to HeyGen; pure UGC workflows go to Arcads. The right answer in those cases is the specialist, not Creatify.

FAQ

Frequently asked

How much does Creatify cost?
Free tier (10 credits, watermarked), Lite $45/mo (100 credits), Pro $95/mo (300 credits), Enterprise custom. Annual billing saves 17-20%. Credits don't translate 1:1 to videos - advanced features cost 3-10 credits per video.
Is Creatify worth the price?
For DTC marketers needing format diversity (talking-head + B-roll + UGC) in one workflow: yes. For pure-specialist workflows (only talking-head, only UGC): specialist tools like HeyGen or Arcads win.
Is there a free version of Creatify?
Yes - 10 video credits/month, single user, watermarked output. Enough to test the product; not enough for sustained workflow use without upgrading.
How does Creatify compare to HeyGen and Arcads?
Creatify is broader scope; HeyGen and Arcads are specialists. Creatify wins on format diversity in one tool; specialists win on category-best polish. Choose by whether your workflow is diverse (Creatify) or specialized (HeyGen/Arcads).
Can I cancel Creatify anytime?
Yes on Lite and Pro monthly billing. Enterprise tier defaults to annual; mid-term cancellation is hard. Read the contract before committing annually if there's any chance you'll churn.
Does Creatify offer custom avatars?
Yes - custom avatars (your own talent or branded characters) are available on Pro and Enterprise tiers. Cost is $500-2,000 one-time per avatar plus credits per video. Enterprise sometimes negotiates custom avatars into the contract.

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