Pika 2.2 costs $0.04 per second of 720p video. Cheapest derived path: fal.ai at $0.04. Prices stamped 2026-08-28; labels below state how each number was obtained.
Pika 2.2 pricing
Pika's current release — subscription-first for creators, flat per-clip through fal.ai for developers.
How much does Pika 2.2 cost per second?
| Provider | Price /sec (720p) | Provider's own unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fal.aicheapest | $0.04 | $0.20 per video (5s)USD per clip | Derived2026-08-28 | source |
| Pika | subscription credits onlycredits | Hidden | source |
How these numbers were computed
- fal.ai: $0.20 per 5-second video (fal.ai listed rate, match in FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json)) ÷ 5 s = $0.04/sec.
Subscription paths
| Plan | Monthly | Includes | Effective /sec (720p) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pika Standard | $10.00/mo | 700 credits/mo | $0.057 | Estimated2026-08-28 |
| Pika Pro | $35.00/mo | 2,300 credits/mo | $0.061 | Estimated2026-08-28 |
Conversion math
- Pika Standard: $10 ÷ 700 credits × ~20 credits per 5s video ÷ 5 s ≈ $0.057/sec at full utilization.
- Pika Pro: $35 ÷ 2,300 credits × ~20 credits per 5s video ÷ 5 s ≈ $0.061/sec.
What would Pika 2.2 cost you?
| Model · provider | $/sec (720p) | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pika 2.2 · fal.ai | $0.040 | — | derived |
Totals use the normalized canonical rate (USD per second of 720p output). Resolution multipliers, minimum charges, and tier effects can change real invoices — check each model page.
Price history
- 2026-08-28 — Seeded from the operator's cost audit (2026-03-23) and launch research. Live re-verification pending.
Every future change to a Pika 2.2 price lands in the public change log.
Frequently asked
How much does Pika 2.2 cost per second of video?
Pika 2.2 costs $0.04 per second of 720p video (1 priced sources, stamped 2026-08-28).
What does a 60-second video cost with Pika 2.2?
About $2.40 at $0.04/sec.
What is the cheapest way to run Pika 2.2?
The lowest derived price in the index is $0.04/sec via fal-ai. Check the label — only live-verified prices are guaranteed current.
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Data provenance: FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json) + launch-spec research pass 2026-08-28. Live re-verification pending (deploy-day). For quality benchmarks (not pricing), seeArtificial Analysis — we index cost, they index quality.