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Synthesia costs $18 to $69 per month as of March 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

Synthesia true cost runs -100% above the listed $18-$69/month price as of March 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$0 in year-one costs vs the $20,700 base license. Key hidden costs: annual minute limits with monthly billing, non-rolling credits, content moderation restrictions. Verified from 4 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Annual Minute Limits with Monthly Billing

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Despite paying monthly, video generation minutes are capped annually, meaning you cannot use all your allocated minutes in busy months. For example, one plan provides 360 minutes per year while charging $67 per month, effectively giving you only 30 minutes per month.

reddit

Am i reading Synthesia's pricing correctly.... 67$ PER MONTH for 360 minutes PER YEAR?, So 30 minutes for 67$ per month

2

Non-Rolling Credits

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Unused video generation credits do not roll over to the next billing period, meaning if you don't use your allocated minutes in a given period, you lose them.

trustpilot

They were dishonest from the beginning about the credits rolling over.

3

Content Moderation Restrictions

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Strict and often unclear content moderation policies can result in videos being rejected or accounts being suspended, even for legitimate business content. Users report account bans within 30 minutes of subscribing and videos being rejected without clear explanation.

trustpilot

I subscribed to Synthesia, paid for a 1-month subscription, and within 30 minutes, my account was banned without any valid reason. I was simply creating a promotional video for my dental clinic about dental implant pricing

trustpilot

Too many content restrictions. Not allowed to use many words, terms and other restrictions.

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Limited Avatar Customization on Lower Tiers

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Basic plans have restrictions on avatar options and customization features, with more realistic avatars and advanced features locked behind higher-priced tiers.

reddit

Limited avatar customization: Not all appearance elements of avatars can be fully customized.

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $69 × 12) $20,700/yr
Annual Minute Limits with Monthly Billing +30 minutes/month effective limit
Non-Rolling Credits +10-20% of license costs
Content Moderation Restrictions +Potential account suspension
Limited Avatar Customization on Lower Tiers +Upgrade required for full features
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$0
That's roughly 0.0× the advertised license price. The median Synthesia contract is $828/yr across Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Synthesia?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Annual Minute Limits with Monthly Billing (30 minutes/month effective limit); Non-Rolling Credits (10-20% of license costs); Content Moderation Restrictions (Potential account suspension); Limited Avatar Customization on Lower Tiers (Upgrade required for full features). Total ownership typically runs -100% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Synthesia charge for implementation?

Synthesia doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Synthesia support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Synthesia?

Unused video generation credits do not roll over to the next billing period, meaning if you don't use your allocated minutes in a given period, you lose them.. Estimated impact: 10-20% of license costs.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Synthesia?

Many features marketed as part of Synthesia are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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