Only pay for the videos you create. Buy credits when you need them, use them whenever you want. Your first reel is free.
Drag the slider to your expected monthly cadence. See how Reelmate compares to every major AI video subscription at that exact volume.
Drag the slider to your expected monthly reel cadence. Compare the pay-per-reel math against subscription competitors at that exact volume.
Your monthly cost
$15
$1.50 per reel
Recommended packs
Creator
Credits never expire
Annual spend
$180
vs. committed subscriptions
| Tool | Monthly | Per reel | vs Reelmate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reelmate (pay-per-reel) | $15 | $1.50 | — |
| HeyGen(Creator, $29/mo) | $29 | $2.90 | Reelmate saves $14/mo |
| Invideo AI(Plus, $20/mo) | $20 | $2.00 | Reelmate saves $5.01/mo |
| Captions AI(Pro, $10/mo) | $10 | $1.00 | Captions AI saves $4.99/mo |
| Runway(Standard, $15/mo) | $15 | $1.50 | Reelmate saves $0.01/mo |
| Pika(Standard, $10/mo) | $10 | $1.00 | Pika saves $4.99/mo |
At 10reels/month you're near the subscription break-even point. Reelmate still wins on flexibility (credits never expire, you can pause without losing anything), but per-dollar a committed subscription can match us.
Traditional video production can't match AI on cost or speed.
| Method | Cost / Video | Turnaround | Monthly Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGC Creator | $150-500 | 3-14 days | 4-8/month |
| Video Agency | $1,000-5,000 | 2-4 weeks | 2-4/month |
| Freelance Editor | $50-200 | 1-3 days | 8-15/month |
| Reelmate AI | $0.90-1.66 | 1-2 minutes | Unlimited |
Want a deeper analysis? Read our pay-per-use vs. subscription comparison or check our complete AI video pricing guide.
No. Credits never expire. Buy them when you want, use them whenever you're ready.
Yes — your first video is completely free. No credit card required. Just sign up and generate.
Absolutely. Buy any pack at any time. Credits stack — there's no plan to manage or upgrade.
Every credit generates a complete video with AI script, voiceover, character animation, captions, and hashtags. All 26+ voices and all content modes are available on every plan.
We believe you should only pay for what you use. Subscriptions charge you every month whether you create content or not. Pay-per-use means your money goes directly to videos you actually make.
For brands needing 100+ videos regularly, contact us at hello@reelmate.io for custom volume pricing.