Runway vs Hailuo AI Pricing (2026)
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Runway vs Hailuo AI

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

Runway pricing ranges from $0–$76/user/month, while Hailuo AI ranges from $0–$199.99/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · AI Video Generators
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Runway
Runway pricing ranges from free to $76/user/month for consumer subscriptions in 2026.
verified 27d ago
$414 $848
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Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is an AI video generation platform built by MiniMax, one of China's leading AI c
verified 27d ago
$414 $848
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Hailuo saves $434 vs Runway · 25 seats
Cheapest $414
Spread 51%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$5.0K/yr
year 1 license · $28/seat
Pro
$7.5K/yr
year 1 license · $25/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$848/yr
Vendr · n=368
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$414/yr
Vendr · n=12
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 21 sourced facts
16 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 17 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Monthly Credit Expiration
    10-30% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Rapid Credit Depletion on Any Plan
    15-50% of monthly subscription cost in additional credit purchases
    4 sources
  • Misleading 'Unlimited' Plan — Hard Monthly Credit Cap
    20-100% of the $76/month Unlimited plan cost in additional credit purchases
    4 sources
  • Annual Prepayment Trap — No Refund Policy
    $144-$912 at risk with annual prepayment depending on plan tier
    2 sources
  • No Human Customer Support
    5-10% of license costs in unresolved billing disputes and wasted credits
    4 sources
5 documented
  • Credits Consumed by Failed or Off-Prompt Generations
    15-30% of subscription credits
    2 sources
  • Daily Bonus Credits Expire After 24 Hours
    5-15% of subscription value
    2 sources
  • Overly Aggressive Content Moderation Blocks Benign Prompts
    5-20% of subscription credits
    1 source
  • Subscription Billing Continues After Cancellation
    $7.99-$199.99/month
    4 sources
  • Refund Requests Delayed or Never Fulfilled
    $7.99-$199.99
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Runway
Hailuo
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
Unclear — cancellation interface is reported as difficult to locate; users report charges persisting after confirmed cancellation
Commitment
1 year (if annual billing selected)
✓ Monthly or annual (both options available based on user reports)
Price escalation
No published escalation schedule; users on annual plans report inability to obtain refunds or exit contracts when service quality deteriorates
No published schedule; users report charges to old saved card data when switching between monthly and annual plans without warning
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 6 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.5/5 (2)
Trustpilot
1/5 (23)
Best for
Exploring features
Watch out
Credits deplete far faster than marketed; 'Unlimited' plan hits a 2,250-credit monthly cap
Trustpilot
1/5 (25)
Best for
Testing AI video generation before committing to a paid plan
Watch out
Subscription charges continue after confirmed cancellation
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Video Generators

Runway

$0–$76
/user/month
5 plans · Free tier
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AI Video Generators

Hailuo AI

$0–$199.99
/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Runway uses pricing while Hailuo AI uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Runway

$0–$76 / user/month
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Hailuo AI

$0–$199.99 / month
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Runway and Hailuo AI both operate in the ai video generators category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Runway Hailuo AI
Free Free /user/month Free /month
Standard $12 /user/month $7.99 /month
Pro $28 /user/month $24.99 /month
Unlimited $76 /user/month $63.99 /month
Enterprise Custom $199.99 /month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Runway

6 scenarios
$35/month (Pro)
Content Creator
or $336/year - 2,250 credits for ~90-180 videos monthly. 4K output and priority generation.
$15/month (Standard)
Hobbyist
or $144/year - 625 credits for ~25-50 videos. Good for learning and experimentation.
$95/month (Unlimited)
Production Studio
or Enterprise - Unlimited Turbo generation. ROI positive for daily video production.
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Hailuo AI

7 scenarios
$14.99/month (Standard)
Social Media Creator
1,000 credits for ~20-33 short (6-second) videos per month, sufficient for daily social media posting with watermark-free downloads and commercial rights
$54.99/month (Pro)
Marketing Team
4,500 credits for ~90-150 videos per month with 10-second length, 2 parallel generations for faster turnaround, and access to the latest Hailuo 02 model
$199.99/month (Max)
Production Studio
20,000 credits plus unlimited Relax Mode generation using Hailuo 01 & 02 models, enabling hundreds of videos per month with maximum throughput and all model access
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Market Intelligence

Runway

Median annual cost
$848
Based on
368 deals

Hailuo AI

Median annual cost
$414
Based on
12 deals

What Users Say

Runway

Trustpilot
1/5 (23)
TrustRadius
7.5/10 (2)
Top complaints
  • Credits deplete far faster than marketed; 'Unlimited' plan hits a 2,250-credit monthly cap
  • Generation failures with 40+ minute wait times followed by generic error messages
  • No refund policy — credits consumed by AI-generated errors are non-refundable

Hailuo AI

Trustpilot
1/5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Subscription charges continue after confirmed cancellation
  • No accessible billing or payment management interface
  • Refunds promised but never issued — users report 1-5 month waits with no resolution

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Runway 5 hidden costs

high
Monthly Credit Expiration 10-30% of license costs
critical
Rapid Credit Depletion on Any Plan 15-50% of monthly subscription cost in additional credit purchases
high
Misleading 'Unlimited' Plan — Hard Monthly Credit Cap 20-100% of the $76/month Unlimited plan cost in additional credit purchases
high
Annual Prepayment Trap — No Refund Policy $144-$912 at risk with annual prepayment depending on plan tier
medium
No Human Customer Support 5-10% of license costs in unresolved billing disputes and wasted credits
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Hailuo AI 5 hidden costs

high
Credits Consumed by Failed or Off-Prompt Generations 15-30% of subscription credits
medium
Daily Bonus Credits Expire After 24 Hours 5-15% of subscription value
medium
Overly Aggressive Content Moderation Blocks Benign Prompts 5-20% of subscription credits
critical
Subscription Billing Continues After Cancellation $7.99-$199.99/month
high
Refund Requests Delayed or Never Fulfilled $7.99-$199.99
See all Hailuo AI hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Runway Hailuo AI
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — Unclear — cancellation interface is reported as difficult to locate; users report charges persisting after confirmed cancellation
Minimum commitment 1 year (if annual billing selected) Monthly or annual (both options available based on user reports)
Price escalation No published escalation schedule; users on annual plans report inability to obtain refunds or exit contracts when service quality deteriorates No published schedule; users report charges to old saved card data when switching between monthly and annual plans without warning

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