Luma AI vs Runway: AI video and image pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Luma AI makes the Dream Machine app and Ray video models. Plans are monthly credit allowances spent on image and video generation.
Runway generates and edits video with AI models, billed in monthly credits.
Listed A to Z, from lumalabs.ai and runwayml.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Plus, Pro, Ultra, Team and Enterprise
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Plus $30/month for 10,000 credits, Pro $90 for 40,000, Ultra $300 for 150,000. Yearly saves up to 20%.
- Main price table
- Free, Standard, Pro, Max
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 125 credits, Standard $15 (625 credits), Pro $35 (2,250) and Max $95 (9,500) a month, or 20% less billed annually.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Luma AI checked Nov 10, 2026, Runway checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Luma AI lists 4 entries (Plus, Pro, Ultra, Team and Enterprise); Runway lists 4 (Free, Standard, Pro, Max).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Luma AI: Plus $30/mo. Runway: Standard $12, billed annually. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Luma AI: none in the published plan table. Runway: Free: $0.
Luma AI plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | $30/month | 10,000 |
| Pro | $90/month | 40,000 |
| Ultra | $300/month | 150,000 |
| Team and Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom |
Prices as displayed when the page loaded; Luma says yearly billing saves up to 20%. Example usage cost: a 5-second Ray3.2 text- or image-to-video clip at 360p uses 20 credits.
From lumalabs.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Luma AI pricing.
Runway plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 125 one-time |
| Standard | $15 per month | $12 per month | 625 per month (about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5 video) |
| Pro | $35 per month | $28 per month | 2,250 per month |
| Max | $95 per month | $76 per month | 9,500 per month, rollover for 1 month |
From runwayml.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Runway pricing.
FAQ
How much does Luma AI cost?
Plus $30/month for 10,000 credits, Pro $90 for 40,000, Ultra $300 for 150,000. Yearly saves up to 20%. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Runway cost?
Free 125 credits, Standard $15 (625 credits), Pro $35 (2,250) and Max $95 (9,500) a month, or 20% less billed annually. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Luma AI and Runway have a free option?
Luma AI: none in the published plan table. Runway: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Luma AI or Runway?
Lowest listed paid tier: Luma AI Plus $30/mo; Runway Standard $12, billed annually (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Luma AI or Runway?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: lumalabs.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026) and runwayml.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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