// PRICING
One Payment. Yours Forever.
Two tiers. No subscriptions. Pick the one that fits how you make videos.
// standard
Slates Standard
The app, every model, pay-per-generation with credits.
- Windows + Mac desktop app
- All AI models (Veo, Kling, Nano Banana, more)
- $10 starter credits included
- Credits never expire
- 12 months of updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Signed by Microsoft & Apple · No subscription
// pro
Slates Pro
Use your own API keys at raw provider rates. Priority queue. Every new model, day one.
- Everything in Standard
- Bring your own API keys (raw provider rates)
- Priority generation queue
- Every new model day one
- Lifetime updates (every future version)
- $10 starter credits (test before you plug in your own keys)
Roughly 1/3 the per-video cost vs credits
Not sure which tier? Pick Standard. You can upgrade to Pro from inside the app anytime.
// PROVIDER RATES (PRO TIER)
What AI Generations Actually Cost
With Slates Pro and your own API keys, these are the raw rates you pay directly to providers. No markup.
| Generation Type | Provider Cost |
|---|---|
| AI image (Nano Banana 2) | $0.10 |
| 5s video (Kling V3.0 Std) | $0.84 |
| 8s video (Veo 3.1 Fast) | $1.20 |
| 8s video (Veo 3.1 Standard) | $3.20 |
| 5s lip sync | $0.07 |
| Motion transfer (per sec) | $0.11 |
Prices reflect current published rates from Google AI and fal.ai. Standard tier credits are 1.5x the above. See documentation for setup guides.
// COMPARISON
Slates vs Subscription Platforms
| Slates | Subscriptions | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | one-time | $29-249/mo |
| Credits expire? | Never | Every month |
| Model access | All models included | Tier-gated |
| Peak hour throttling | None (direct API) | Queued |
| Your files | On your machine | On their servers |
| Cancel anytime? | Nothing to cancel | Lose access |
A typical creator making 50 videos/month on Kling V3.0 Standard:
$449-1,788/yr
Subscription platforms
~$126/yr
Slates Pro ($297 + ~$10.50/mo direct to provider)
// QUESTIONS
Pricing FAQ
Ready to stop renting your creative tools?
Start with Standard at $149 or go all-in with Pro at $297. Every license is one-time, lifetime, and backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.