Google Veo 3.1 pricing: API rates, plans and calculator
Google Veo pricing checked September 28, 2026: Veo 3.1 API rates from $0.05 to $0.60 per output second, a monthly cost calculator, and what Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans actually include.
Pricing paths
Pay-as-you-go API
The direct Veo path. Gemini API rates include audio and bill by output second: Standard $0.40/s (720p/1080p, $0.60 at 4K), Fast $0.10–$0.30/s, Lite $0.05–$0.08/s with no 4K.
Consumer plans
Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo), Pro ($19.99/mo) and Ultra (from $99.99/mo) include Flow credits — 200, 1,000 and 10,000–25,000 per month. Flow’s included video model is Gemini Omni Flash, not Veo.
Where Veo appears in plans
Google’s plans page lists Veo 3 photo-to-video in Google Photos for Pro and Ultra in the US. For Veo 3.1 tiers, 4K and API workflows, the per-second API rate is the real Veo price.
Veo API pricing by tier and resolution
Checked Gemini API list prices. Audio is included in the per-second rate and Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates; clips run 4, 6 or 8 seconds, with 8 seconds required for 1080p, 4K, extension and reference images.
| API model / size | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p / 1080p | $0.40 / second | Text, image or reference-image input with native audio | Google Gemini API pricing Checked 2026-09-28 |
| Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K | $0.60 / second | Highest-resolution output (8-second clips only) | Google Gemini API pricing Checked 2026-09-28 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p / 1080p / 4K | $0.10 / $0.12 / $0.30 per second | Faster, lower-cost iterations with audio | Google Gemini API pricing Checked 2026-09-28 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p / 1080p | $0.05 / $0.08 per second | Lowest cost tier; 4K is not offered | Google Gemini API pricing Checked 2026-09-28 |
| Consumer plans · Flow credits | Plus $4.99/mo · Pro $19.99/mo · Ultra from $99.99/mo | 200 / 1,000 / 10,000–25,000 Flow credits monthly; runs Omni Flash, not Veo | Google One AI plans Checked 2026-09-28 |
Veo 3.1 monthly cost calculator
Price the API path: pick a tier, resolution, clip length and monthly volume. Consumer plans are excluded on purpose — their Flow credits currently run Omni Flash, not Veo.
Cost per clip
$3.208 seconds · 720p · $0.40 / second
Cost per month
$96.0030 clips
All tiers and resolutions at this volume
| Tier | Resolution | Per second | Cost per clip | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Standard | 720p | $0.40 / second | $3.20 | $96.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Standard | 1080p | $0.40 / second | $3.20 | $96.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Standard | 4K | $0.60 / second | $4.80 | $144.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 720p | $0.10 / second | $0.80 | $24.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 1080p | $0.12 / second | $0.96 | $28.80 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 4K | $0.30 / second | $2.40 | $72.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite Lowest cost | 720p | $0.05 / second | $0.40 | $12.00 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 1080p | $0.08 / second | $0.64 | $19.20 |
List prices checked 2026-09-28. Excludes taxes and failed generations; Google bills only when a video actually generates.
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Which Veo tier for which job
Monthly estimates use the checked list prices with 8-second clips — the length 1080p and 4K require — and exclude taxes.
| Use case | Recommended setup | Estimated monthly cost | Why this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drafts and iteration | Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p | $8–24 (10–30 clips) | Native audio at $0.10/s keeps iteration cheap before you commit to a final render |
| Client deliverables | Veo 3.1 Standard · 1080p | $32–96 (10–30 clips) | Top non-4K quality at $0.40/s; 8-second clips are required at this resolution |
| 4K hero shots | Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K | $48–144 (10–30 clips) | 4K bills at $0.60/s and only renders 8-second clips |
| Bulk social volume | Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p | $4–12 (10–30 clips) | The lowest checked rate at $0.05/s; no 4K, which feed content rarely needs |
Four ways to keep Veo costs down
Draft on Fast or Lite, finish on Standard
Iterating at $0.05–$0.12 per second and reserving the $0.40 Standard tier (or $0.60 4K) for final renders cuts the same volume’s bill by 4–12×.
Use 4- or 6-second 720p clips while iterating
1080p and 4K force 8-second renders, so short 720p drafts avoid paying for seconds you throw away.
Failed generations do not bill
Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates, so a failed render costs $0 at list price.
Skip Flow credits if you want Veo
Google AI plans buy Flow credits that run Gemini Omni Flash, not Veo — the per-second API rate is the only Veo 3.1 path.
Cost examples
Calculated from the checked list prices. They exclude taxes, account discounts, failed generations and input materials.
| Example | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p · 8 seconds | 8 × $0.10 | $0.80 per clip |
| Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p · 30 clips / month | 30 × 8 × $0.10 | $24.00 per month |
| Veo 3.1 Standard · 1080p · 8 seconds | 8 × $0.40 | $3.20 per clip |
| Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K · 8 seconds | 8 × $0.60 | $4.80 per clip |
| Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p · 8 seconds | 8 × $0.05 | $0.40 per clip |
Pricing FAQ
- How much does Veo 3.1 cost?
- Per output second on the Gemini API, audio included: Standard $0.40 at 720p and 1080p ($0.60 at 4K), Fast $0.10–$0.30 by resolution, Lite $0.05–$0.08 with no 4K. Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates.
- Is Veo 3 included with Google AI Pro or Ultra?
- Not as the Flow video model. Google’s plans page lists Gemini Omni Flash as the video model your Flow credits run at every tier, from Plus (200 credits) to Ultra 20x (25,000 credits). Veo 3 appears only as Google Photos photo-to-video for Pro and Ultra in the US. For direct Veo 3.1 access — every tier, 4K, API workflows — you pay the per-second API rates.
- How much is Veo per month?
- Consumer plans run $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus, 200 Flow credits), $19.99/mo (Pro, 1,000) and from $99.99/mo (Ultra 5x, 10,000; a 20x tier with 25,000 credits costs more) — but none of those credits convert into Veo minutes. The honest monthly math for Veo is API volume: 30 Fast 720p clips of 8 seconds cost about $24 at list price.
- Is there a free Veo 3.1 tier?
- No. Veo has no free tier on the Gemini API, and Google states you are billed only when a video actually generates. The cheapest checked rate is Veo 3.1 Lite at $0.05 per output second, so an 8-second 720p clip costs $0.40 at list price.
What to use instead
Google Veo 3 · prices by channel
| Channel | standard | fast | lite | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini API / Vertex AI | $0.4 | $0.1 | $0.05 | 2026-10-01 | Source |
Per-output-second list price trend · standard · per-output-second channels only; other billing units stay in the table
- Gemini API / Vertex AI
Change archive2
2025-10-15 · Gemini API / Vertex AI
Veo 3.1 Standard — audio included, 720p/1080p
standard $0.4/s · fast $0.1/s · lite $0.05/s · Gemini API pricing
Paid preview announced Oct 15, 2025. Cheaper tiers arrived the same day: Fast from $0.10/s and Lite from $0.05/s (no 4K); current documented range $0.05–$0.60/s.
2025-05-20 · Gemini API / Vertex AI
Veo 3 launch (Google I/O) — standard tier with audio
standard $0.5/s · Gemini API pricing
Introductory Gemini API list price; a cheaper Veo 3 Fast tier was offered alongside.
Google Veo 3.1 · prices by channel
| Channel | standard | fast | lite | without-audio | standard no-audio | fast no-audio | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini API / Vertex AI | $0.4 | $0.1 | $0.05 | — | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Source |
| fal.ai | $0.2 | $0.1 | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Source |
| Replicate | $0.4 | — | — | $0.2 | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Source |
| Krea APIUSD per 4-second clip | $0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Source |
| Runway API (marketplace) | $0.4 | $0.15 | — | — | $0.2 | $0.1 | 2026-10-02 | Source |
Per-output-second list price trend · standard · per-output-second channels only; other billing units stay in the table
- Gemini API / Vertex AI
- fal.ai
- Replicate
- Runway API (marketplace)
Change archive5
2026-10-02 · Runway API (marketplace)
Runway API resale price (veo3.1 endpoints)
standard $0.4/s · standard no-audio $0.2/s · fast $0.15/s · fast no-audio $0.1/s · Runway API pricing
veo3.1 bills 40 credits/s with audio and 20 without; veo3.1_fast 15/10 credits. Credits at $0.01 each — audio doubles the rate. First tracked baseline for this channel.
2026-10-01 · fal.ai
fal.ai list price (from-rates)
standard $0.2/s · fast $0.1/s · fal.ai Veo 3.1
Endpoint table lists fal-ai/veo3.1 from $0.20/s and fal-ai/veo3.1/fast from $0.10/s. Page text: at 4K $0.40 per second without audio or $0.60 with. First tracked baseline for this channel.
2026-10-01 · Replicate
Replicate per-output-second list price
standard $0.4/s · without-audio $0.2/s · Replicate Veo 3.1
google/veo-3.1 bills $0.40 per output second with audio ($10 per 25s), $0.20 without audio ($10 per 50s). First tracked baseline for this channel.
2026-10-01 · Krea API
Krea API fixed clip price
standard $0.8 · Krea API docs — Veo 3.1
Docs list Veo 3.1 at $0.80 per 4-second clip at 720p/1080p (no audio). Per-clip unit — table only, not charted. First tracked baseline for this channel.
2025-10-15 · Gemini API / Vertex AI
Veo 3.1 Standard — audio included, 720p/1080p
standard $0.4/s · fast $0.1/s · lite $0.05/s · Gemini API pricing
Paid preview announced Oct 15, 2025. Fast runs $0.10–$0.30/s by resolution and Lite $0.05–$0.08/s (no 4K); Lite rates make the cheapest official Veo 3.1 path.