Veo 3.1 costs between $0.25 and $0.40 per second of 720p video depending on the provider. Cheapest estimated path: Kie.ai at $0.25. Prices stamped 2026-08-28; labels below state how each number was obtained.
Veo 3.1 pricing
Google's flagship text-to-video model with native audio, sold through the Gemini API, Vertex AI, and every major aggregator.
How much does Veo 3.1 cost per second?
| Provider | Price /sec (720p) | Provider's own unit | vs official | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google (Gemini API / Vertex) | $0.40 | $0.40 per second (video with audio)USD per output second | — | Estimated2026-08-28 | source |
| fal.ai | $0.40 | $0.40 per secondUSD per output second | 0% | Derived2026-08-28 | source |
| Replicate | $0.40 | $0.40 per secondUSD per output second | 0% | Estimated2026-08-28 | source |
| Kie.aicheapest | $0.25 | from ~$0.25 per secondcredits (USD-converted) | -37.5% | Estimated2026-08-28 | source |
How these numbers were computed
- Google (Gemini API / Vertex): Public list rate recorded in launch research (2026-08); not yet independently scraped — pending live verification.
- fal.ai: fal.ai listed rate captured in the FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json); matches the operator's measured billing on this endpoint.
- Replicate: Public list rate recorded in launch research (2026-08); not yet independently scraped — pending live verification.
- Kie.ai: Aggregator undercut rate recorded in launch research; Kie.ai sells via credit packs, converted at the smallest pack. Pending live verification.
Priced per second of output with audio; 720p and 1080p bill at the same per-second rate on the Gemini API.
Subscription paths
| Plan | Monthly | Includes | Effective /sec (720p) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | Limited Veo 3.1 Fast generations in the Gemini app | not convertible | Estimated2026-08-28 |
| Google Google AI Ultra | $249.99/mo | Highest Veo 3.1 limits in the Gemini app + Flow | not convertible | Estimated2026-08-28 |
What would Veo 3.1 cost you?
| Model · provider | $/sec (720p) | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 · Kie.ai | $0.250 | — | estimated |
| Veo 3.1 · Google (Gemini API / Vertex) | $0.400 | — | estimated |
| Veo 3.1 · fal.ai | $0.400 | — | derived |
| Veo 3.1 · Replicate | $0.400 | — | estimated |
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 Veo 3.1 price lands in the public change log.
Frequently asked
How much does Veo 3.1 cost per second of video?
Veo 3.1 costs between $0.25 and $0.40 per second of 720p video depending on the provider (stamped 2026-08-28).
What does a 60-second video cost with Veo 3.1?
Between $15.00 and $24.00 for 60 seconds of 720p output, depending on provider.
What is the cheapest way to run Veo 3.1?
The lowest estimated price in the index is $0.25/sec via kie-ai. Check the label — only live-verified prices are guaranteed current.
Is Veo 3.1 cheaper on fal.ai than the official Google API?
No — fal.ai passes through the same $0.40/sec rate as the Gemini API. The cheaper paths in this index are Kie.ai (~$0.25/sec, estimated) and Veo 3.1 Fast ($0.15/sec) if you can trade quality for cost.
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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.