HeyGen vs Synthesia: what AI avatar video costs

Updated 11 November 2026

First published 2026-11-11 · Tool Comparison

Checked 11 November 2026. Every price below was read on the vendor’s own page that day and is quoted as printed. A vendor with no printed price says so; we did not fill the gap.

TL;DR: Nov 2026: HeyGen Creator is $29 a month and Pro is $49. Synthesia Starter is $9 the first month then $19, and Pro then $89. Checked 11 November 2026.

At a glance

ToolWho it suitsOne figure, as printed
HeyGenA team that wants a clear monthly price, with a free plan of three videos a month to try it.Free: “Free $0/month For giving it a try”
SynthesiaA team that wants a credits-based plan and a cheap first month to test it.Free: “Basic $0 per month 500 credits / month”

HeyGen

A team that wants a clear monthly price, with a free plan of three videos a month to try it.

  • Free: “Free $0/month For giving it a try” source, read 11 November 2026.
  • Creator: “Creator $29 / month For publishing videos” source, read 11 November 2026.
  • Pro: “Pro Most Popular $49 / month” source, read 11 November 2026.

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Synthesia

A team that wants a credits-based plan and a cheap first month to test it.

  • Free: “Basic $0 per month 500 credits / month” source, read 11 November 2026.
  • Starter: “$9 first month per month then $19 per month” source, read 11 November 2026.
  • Pro: “$49 first month per month then $89 per month” source, read 11 November 2026.

Our page on Synthesia →

Open score and India fit

Our open score gives a tool up to 60 points from signals we can check: rupee pricing, GST invoice, UPI, data in India, a public price, a free plan and the number of alternatives. “Not recorded” means we have not found a vendor statement on that point, not that the answer is no. How the score is worked out.

ToolOpen scorePrices in ₹GST invoiceUPIData in India
HeyGen40 of 60 (known 3 of 8 signals)Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Synthesia40 of 60 (known 4 of 8 signals)NoNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Before you decide

  • Both in dollars. Credits and videos are different units, so the plans cannot be compared by price alone.
  • First-month prices on the Synthesia page are promotions; the price after is the one quoted second.

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