Runway vs Luma Pricing Comparison 2026
Real dollar cost comparison.
Today's prices
Checked automatically · 2026-11-10 23:16| Tool | Plan | Paid monthly | Paid yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Standard | $15 | $12 | 625 credits |
| Runway | Pro | $35 | $28 | 2,250 credits |
| Runway | Max | $95 | $76 | 9,500 credits |
| Luma | Plus | $30 | $25 | 10,000 credits |
| Luma | Pro | $90 | $75 | 40,000 credits |
| Luma | Ultra | $300 | $250 | 150,000 credits |
Every paid plan, in US dollars, read from each tool's official pricing page. Prices in tables below update too; some figures in the running text were written when this article was published. Compare these tools side by side →
Quick summary
Cheapest paid: Runway Standard $15/mo
Best free tier: Runway
Best for quality: Runway
Best for volume: Luma
Last checked: 2026-11-10
Cheapest paid: Runway Standard $15/mo
Best free tier: Runway
Best for quality: Runway
Best for volume: Luma
Last checked: 2026-11-10
Side-by-side pricing
| Plan | Price | Credits | 5s | 10s | 30s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Standard | $15/mo | 625 | ~$1.44 | ~$2.88 | ~$8.64 |
| Luma Plus | $30/mo | 10,000 | ~$0.30 | ~$0.90 | ~$2.70 |
Real-world example
30 × 10-second videos: Runway ≈ $86.40 | Luma ≈ $27.00
Today's prices and each tool's real credits per clip: Runway Standard $15/mo, Gen-4.5: 120 credits per 10s; the plan covers about 5 such clips a month · Luma Plus $30/mo, Ray3.2, 720p: 300 credits per 10s.
30 × 10-second videos: Runway ≈ $86.40 | Luma ≈ $27.00
Today's prices and each tool's real credits per clip: Runway Standard $15/mo, Gen-4.5: 120 credits per 10s; the plan covers about 5 such clips a month · Luma Plus $30/mo, Ray3.2, 720p: 300 credits per 10s.
Verdict
Luma is much cheaper per second. Runway is better for higher quality output.
Luma is much cheaper per second. Runway is better for higher quality output.
Runway pricing → | Luma pricing →
Prices change often. Always confirm on the official sites.