Kling AI pricing in 2026: what Kling 3.0 costs per second and per clip
Kling 3.0, 3.0 Turbo, O3, 2.6 and 2.5 priced in dollars: per second, per 5, 10 and 15-second clip, with and without sound, plus whether Kling AI is free and the cheapest way to use it.
Short answer: Kling 3.0 costs about 13 to 17 cents a second with sound, depending on resolution. A 5-second clip is about 70 cents and a 15-second clip about $2. Kling's own API lists Kling 3.0 at $0.126 a second at 720p with native audio and $0.168 at 1080p. On Hermoso, Kling 3.0 runs at about $0.14 a second, with no markup on models.
Kling's own price list
Kuaishou publishes per-second prices for the Kling API on its pricing page. As of October 2026:
| Model | Sound | 720p | 1080p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 | No | $0.084 / s | $0.112 / s | $0.42 / s |
| Kling 3.0 | Yes | $0.126 / s | $0.168 / s | $0.42 / s |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo | Yes | $0.112 / s | $0.14 / s | Not offered |
| Kling 3.0 Omni | No / Yes | $0.084 / $0.112 per s | $0.112 / $0.14 per s | $0.42 / s |
Two details from the same page are worth knowing: failed generations aren't charged, and prepaid API packages expire, so unused balance doesn't carry over.
What every Kling model costs per clip
The Kling models on Hermoso at the model maker's price, October 2026, rounded.
| Model | Sound | Per second | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 15 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 | Yes | about $0.14 | about $0.71 | about $1.42 | about $2.13 |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo | Yes | about $0.13 | about $0.64 | about $1.27 | about $1.91 |
| Kling O3 | Yes | about $0.14 | about $0.71 | about $1.42 | about $2.13 |
| Kling 2.6 | Yes | about $0.14 | about $0.71 | about $1.42 | Not offered |
| Kling 2.5 | No | about $0.07 | about $0.36 | about $0.73 | Not offered |
| Kling 2.1 | No | about $0.28 | about $1.40 | about $2.80 | Not offered |
Kling 3.0 Turbo is the pick for volume: almost the same look for a little less, and faster. Kling 2.5 is the cheapest Kling, but silent. Kling 2.1 is an older model that costs more than 3.0 for less; there's little reason to choose it now.
What Kling 3.0 is good at
- Several shots in one clip. Kling 3.0 can cut between shots inside a single generation of up to 15 seconds, which makes it handy for short ads with a hook, a demo and a payoff.
- Real-looking people. In our side-by-side test it played the whole action in order, with natural skin and sound.
- Price. About 60% of the price per second of Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
Where it slipped: it invented its own text on the product. Like most video models, it shouldn't be trusted with a real label; start from a product photo instead.
All ten clips from the same prompt are in 10 AI video models, one prompt, and the head-to-head with Google's and ByteDance's models is in Veo vs Seedance vs Kling.
Is Kling AI free?
Kling's own app has a free tier with limits, enough to try the model. For regular ad work you'll be on a paid plan in Kling's credits, or paying per second through an API. Kling's app plans change often and vary by region, so check kling.ai for today's numbers.
Kling app, Kling API or a multi-model tool?
| Option | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Kling's app | Trying Kling, casual use | Only Kling models; plans in Kling's own credits |
| Kling's API | Developers building on Kling | Prepaid packages expire; you build everything around the clip |
| A multi-model tool | Making ads with the best model per shot | Many tools mark the model price up, often about double |
On Hermoso you get Kling next to Seedance, Veo, MiniMax and the rest, at the model maker's price, with an AI agent that writes the script, keeps your product right and edits the ad. If you're comparing tools on price, our guide to AI video generator pricing shows how to work out a tool's real price per clip. For the cheapest models overall, see the cheapest AI video generators.
Questions people ask
How much does Kling AI cost?
Kling 3.0 costs about 13 to 17 cents per second of video with sound. Kling's own API lists $0.126 a second at 720p and $0.168 at 1080p with native audio (October 2026). On Hermoso, Kling 3.0 is about $0.14 a second with no markup.
How much is a 10-second Kling video?
About $1.42 for Kling 3.0 with sound, about $1.27 on Kling 3.0 Turbo, and about 73 cents for silent Kling 2.5, at the model maker's price.
Is Kling AI free?
Kling's app has a free tier with limits, good for trying the model. Regular use needs a paid plan in Kling's credits or per-second API pricing.
Which Kling model should I use?
Kling 3.0 for quality, multi-shot clips and sound. Kling 3.0 Turbo for volume at a slightly lower price. Kling 2.5 when you need the cheapest silent clips.
Is Kling cheaper than Veo and Seedance?
Kling 3.0 at about $0.14 a second sits between them: cheaper than Veo 3.1 ($0.40) and Seedance 2.5 at 720p (about $0.23), dearer than Veo 3.1 Fast ($0.10).