Synthesia pricing in 2026 starts at $0 for the free Basic plan, roughly $18–22/month (annual) for Starter, roughly $64–67/month (annual) for Creator, and a custom quote for Enterprise. What most pricing pages skip is what actually determines your real monthly cost: the per-seat model, the reported overage fees, the Studio Express-1 avatar add-on, and which features stay Enterprise-only no matter how much you spend on self-serve plans.
🆓 Free (Basic): $0 — 10 min/month, 9 avatars, watermark
🟣 Starter: $29/mo ($18–22/mo annual) — 10 min/month, 125+ avatars, personal avatar slot (annual only), no watermark
🔵 Creator: $89/mo ($64–67/mo annual) — 30 min/month, 180+ avatars, 5 personal avatar slots, API access
🟢 Enterprise: Custom — unlimited minutes, SSO, SCORM, 240+ avatars
Key hidden cost: every extra editor needs a full separate subscription — three Creator editors is $267/month. Studio Express-1, the premium custom-avatar upgrade, is $1,000/year on top, available on annual Starter and Creator plans.
📋 Table of Contents
- Synthesia Pricing Plans at a Glance
- Free (Basic) Plan — What It Includes
- Starter Plan (Annual) — Full Breakdown
- Creator Plan (Annual) — Full Breakdown
- Synthesia Enterprise Pricing
- Studio Express-1 Add-On — $1,000/Year Explained
- Annual vs Monthly — Real Savings Math
- The Per-Seat Cost Reality
- Overage Fees
- AI Playground — Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 (Check Current Availability)
- Which Plan Is Right for You?
- Synthesia vs HeyGen — Pricing Comparison
- Common Synthesia Billing Mistakes
- Frequently Asked Questions
Synthesia Pricing Plans at a Glance
per month, annual billing
$29/mo monthly
per month, annual billing
$89/mo monthly
| Feature | Free | Starter | Creator | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 | $29 ($18-22 annual) | $89 ($64-67 annual) | Custom |
| Annual total | $0 | ~$216-264/year | ~$768-804/year | ~$30K reported median |
| Video minutes/month | 10 min | 10 min | 30 min | Unlimited |
| Avatars | 9 | 125+ | 180+ | 240+ |
| Personal avatar slots | ❌ | Included (annual only) | 5 (+ $1K/yr Studio Express-1 upgrade) | Unlimited |
| Watermark removed | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Commercial use | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| API access | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| SCORM export | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| SSO / SAML | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| 1-click translation | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI Playground (Veo 3.1, Sora 2*) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Languages | 140+ | 140+ | 140+ | 140+ |
| Minutes unused rollover | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | N/A (unlimited) |
*Sora 2 availability inside AI Playground is uncertain past September 24, 2026 — see the Sora 2 warning above.
Cross-checked against synthesia.io/pricing and Synthesia’s official product announcements as of September 2026. Synthesia adjusts pricing periodically — confirm live numbers before subscribing.
Free (Basic) Plan — What It Actually Includes
🆓 Synthesia Free Plan (Basic)
- ✅ Approximately 10 minutes of video per month (1,200 credits)
- ✅ 9 stock avatars
- ✅ 140+ language support
- ✅ AI Playground access — Veo 3.1 and (for now) Sora 2, see the warning above
- ✅ AI script assistant
- ✅ PowerPoint to video conversion
- ❌ Synthesia watermark on all videos — cannot be removed
- ❌ Cannot be used commercially
- ❌ No personal avatar creation
- ❌ No API access
- ❌ Unused minutes do not roll over
Ten minutes is enough to evaluate the tool — test avatar quality against your own script, not Synthesia’s demo content, and you’ll know within one session whether the corporate-avatar style fits what you’re making.
Starter Plan (Annual) — Full Breakdown
🟣 Starter Plan — Best for Solo Creators with Light Output Needs
- ✅ 10 minutes of video per month (120 minutes per year on annual plan)
- ✅ 125+ stock avatars
- ✅ 140+ languages
- ✅ Watermark removed — download MP4 videos
- ✅ Commercial use permitted
- ✅ AI script assistant
- ✅ AI Playground — Veo 3.1 and (for now) Sora 2
- ✅ Personal avatar slot included — on annual billing only, not on monthly billing
- ✅ 1 editor + 3 guests (guests can view and comment, not create)
- ⚠️ Same 10 min/month as the free plan — upgrade is mostly features, not capacity
- ❌ No API access
- ❌ No brand kit or custom colors
- ❌ Unused minutes do not roll over
The thing to understand about Starter: it gives you the same 10 minutes per month as the free plan. You’re paying for watermark removal, 125+ avatars instead of 9, commercial-use rights, AI script assistance, and — on annual billing — an included personal avatar slot. If you need more monthly video capacity, Starter doesn’t solve that. You need Creator.
Creator Plan (Annual) — Full Breakdown
🔵 Creator Plan — Best for Regular Video Production
- ✅ 30 minutes of video per month (360 minutes per year on annual plan)
- ✅ 180+ stock avatars
- ✅ 5 personal avatar slots (standard quality — Studio Express-1 is a separate upgrade)
- ✅ API access — integrate Synthesia into other software
- ✅ Interactive video — embed clickable elements and CTAs
- ✅ Branded video pages with CTA button
- ✅ 1 editor + 5 guests
- ✅ AI Playground — Veo 3.1 and (for now) Sora 2
- ✅ All Starter features included
- ⚠️ Additional editors require full additional Creator subscription at $89/month each
- ❌ No SCORM export (Enterprise only)
- ❌ No SSO (Enterprise only)
- ❌ No 1-click translation (Enterprise only)
Creator is where Synthesia becomes practical for regular publishing. Thirty minutes a month covers a weekly cadence of 7–8 minute videos, a bi-weekly 15-minute training module, or a monthly deep-dive lesson. API access also opens it up to developers connecting Synthesia to CRMs, LMS platforms, or automated content pipelines.
Synthesia Enterprise Pricing — What You Actually Pay
Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted with no published rate card. Vendr marketplace data has previously shown a median annual spend around $30,000, based on a past sample of verified purchases. Treat that as a historical reference point rather than a live figure.
Synthesia Enterprise — What’s Included
Studio Express-1 Add-On — $1,000/Year Explained
Studio Express-1 is Synthesia’s premium photorealistic personal avatar — a digital twin of yourself or a company spokesperson, built from a scripted recording session. It’s an add-on fee on top of your plan, available to annual subscribers only — not monthly billing, not the free plan.
Studio Express-1 Pricing and Process
Annual vs Monthly Billing — Savings Math
| Plan | Monthly Billing | Annual Billing/Month | Annual Total | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29/mo | ~$18-22/mo | ~$216-264/yr | ~24-38% |
| Creator | $89/mo | ~$64-67/mo | ~$768-804/yr | ~25-28% |
| Enterprise | N/A | Custom | ~$30K reported median | Custom |
The Per-Seat Cost Reality
Every editor needs a full paid subscription. There’s no discounted seat add-on — no “add a team member for $X.” A team of three all creating video means three full plan subscriptions.
Real Team Cost Examples (monthly billing rates)
Overage Fees — What Happens When You Run Out of Minutes
Synthesia hasn’t published a fixed overage rate — its pricing page points to a paid add-on without a specific per-minute price. Third-party reporting suggests roughly $2 to $5 per additional minute. Unused minutes don’t carry forward — they expire at your billing reset.
AI Playground — Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 (Check Current Availability)
AI Playground is a workspace inside Synthesia giving access to Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, and (for now) Sora 2 for generating video assets — confirmed via Synthesia’s official product updates. Unlike standalone video tools, it’s included at no extra cost on every plan, including free Basic.
Which Synthesia Plan is Right for You?
🆓 Stay on Free if…
You’re evaluating Synthesia before committing. Use all 10 minutes on real production scripts at no cost.
🟣 Choose Starter (annual) if…
You need watermark-free commercial output within 10 minutes/month, or want the included personal avatar slot.
🔵 Choose Creator (annual) if…
You’re publishing weekly or bi-weekly and need 30 minutes of monthly capacity, five avatar slots, or API access.
🟢 Request Enterprise if…
You need unlimited output, SCORM, SSO, 1-click translation, or multiple editors at scale.
Synthesia vs HeyGen — Pricing Comparison
| Feature | Synthesia Starter (annual) | HeyGen Creator (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | ~$216-264/year | Verify current rate on HeyGen site |
| Billing model | Minutes (1 min = 1 credit) | Credits (varies by avatar model) |
| Monthly video output | 10 min total | Generally higher ceiling |
| Best for | L&D, training, corporate comms | Creators, marketers, social media |
Synthesia bills by the minute; HeyGen bills by credits that vary by avatar type — check our HeyGen pricing guide for exact current numbers. Full comparison: HeyGen vs Synthesia.
Common Synthesia Billing Mistakes
❌ Upgrading from Free to Starter expecting more minutes
Starter gives 10 minutes/month — same as free. The upgrade buys features (watermark removal, more avatars, commercial rights), not capacity. Need more than 10 minutes? That’s Creator.
❌ Underestimating per-seat costs for teams
A second Creator editor is another full $89/month, not a discounted add-on. Calculate the true per-seat cost before subscribing a team.
❌ Assuming Studio Express-1 is a fast turnaround
Studio Express-1 — the premium photorealistic upgrade — costs $1,000/year extra and can take up to 10 days. Budget both before a launch date.
✅ Final Verdict — Is Synthesia Pricing Worth It in 2026?
Synthesia’s pricing is built for its intended audience: L&D, HR, and internal-comms teams producing video at scale. Starter (annual) works for solo operators needing 10 minutes of corporate video a month. Creator (annual) fits regular publishers. Enterprise, at a reported historical median around $30,000/year, delivers unlimited output, compliance features, and team tools self-serve plans can’t.
Test on the free plan with your real scripts before committing to an annual contract, and check synthesia.io/pricing directly for the exact current annual rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Synthesia cost per month in 2026?
Free is $0. Starter is $29/month, or roughly $18–22/month annual. Creator is $89/month, or roughly $64–67/month annual. Enterprise is custom-quoted. Verify exact current rates at synthesia.io/pricing.
What is Synthesia’s per-seat pricing for teams?
Each editor needs a full paid subscription — no discounted seat add-on. Three Creator editors cost $267/month. Guests (view/comment only) are included free: 3 on Starter, 5 on Creator.
What does Synthesia’s Studio Express-1 avatar cost?
$1,000 per avatar per year, on top of an annual Starter or Creator subscription. Requires a scripted recording and can take up to 10 days to process.
What happens if I exceed my monthly video minutes?
Synthesia hasn’t published a fixed overage rate — third-party reports suggest roughly $2–5/minute. Unused minutes don’t roll over between billing cycles.
How does Synthesia pricing compare to HeyGen?
Synthesia bills per minute; HeyGen bills in credits that vary by avatar type and generally allows more output for comparable spend. Synthesia fits corporate L&D and compliance; HeyGen leans toward creator/marketing use. See our full comparison for details.
