HeyGen Pricing 2026: Which Plan Is Enough for a YouTube Channel?

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HeyGen's plans in October 2026: how Free, Creator, Pro and Business differ, how credits work, whether yearly billing pays off and which plan suits a YouTube channel.

HeyGen sells monthly plans with credits. The credits per minute of video depend on the avatar model, length and complexity, so HeyGen doesn't publish a fixed rate; the sensible way to pick a plan is to look at video length, export quality and how many videos you make a month.

Current prices

According to the official pricing page on October 31, 2026:

Free: $0, videos up to 1 minute, watermarked, translation into 30+ languages, 1 custom avatar and 500+ stock avatars.
Creator: $29/month ($24/month billed yearly), 600 credits, videos up to 30 minutes, export up to 1080p, HeyGen branding removed, translation into 175+ languages and dialects.
Pro: $49/month, 1,000 credits, export up to 4K; higher credit tiers available (up to 100,000 credits for $4,300/month).
Business: $149/month, 1,500 credits, videos up to 60 minutes, 4K, extra seats $20 per seat per month.
Enterprise: contact sales, no maximum video length.

HeyGen plans 2026

How credits work

Credits are spent when you generate videos and use AI features; the pricing page only says usage depends on the model, duration and complexity. On monthly plans, unused credits roll over for one more month; on yearly plans, credits accumulate until renewal. With no official conversion table, make 2–3 real videos on Creator to see how many credits your format uses before upgrading.

Who each plan is for

Free: trying avatars, voices and translation; the watermark makes it unsuitable for publishing.
Creator: YouTube explainers, reviews and sales videos; 1080p is enough for most YouTube videos.
Pro: if you need 4K export or make many videos a month.
Business: teams, training videos up to 60 minutes, several custom avatars.

Yearly or monthly?

The pricing page says yearly billing gives "2 months free"; Creator drops to $24/month. Yearly also lets credits accumulate until renewal. Still, pay monthly for the first 1–2 months to measure your real credit use before committing for a year.

Quick pick

Just trying: Free
1080p YouTube channel, a few videos a month: Creator, monthly at first
Need 4K or lots of videos: Pro
Teams and long training videos: Business

Quick answers

Which plan publishes to YouTube without a watermark? Creator and up: it removes HeyGen branding.

Can HeyGen translate and dub into Vietnamese? Yes, Vietnamese is on HeyGen's list of video translation languages. To compare voice quality, see ElevenLabs vs HeyGen.

Can videos with an AI presenter be monetized? Yes, if the video adds its own value and you use the disclosure label when required; see can you monetize AI videos on YouTube.

Based on the official pricing page, checked October 31, 2026 — no affiliate links.