// PRICING
One Payment. Yours Forever.
Two tiers. No subscriptions. Pick the one that fits how you make videos.
// standard
Slates Standard
The app, the best models, pay-per-generation with credits.
- Windows + Mac desktop app
- Every AI model
- 1,000 starter credits included
- Credits never expire
- 12 months of updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Signed by Microsoft & Apple · No subscription
// pro
Slates Pro
3x the starter credits, 4K on every model that offers it, and more credits per pack for life.
- Everything in Standard
- 3,000 starter credits (3x Standard)
- 4K video on every model that offers it (Seedance, Kling, MiniMax, LTX and Veo)
- Up to 40% more credits per pack, for life (The $10 pack gives Pro 350 credits instead of 250.)
- Lifetime updates
Up to 40% more credits per pack, for life
Not sure which tier? Pick Standard. You can upgrade to Pro from inside the app anytime.
// WHAT THE AI COSTS
What AI Generations Actually Cost
What common generations cost on Slates, in dollars at the $10 pack rate; bigger packs cost less per credit. You pay in credits that never expire — no subscription, no monthly minimum.
| Generation Type | Cost on Slates |
|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 image at 2K | $0.24 |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst image at 3K | $0.12 |
| Seedream 5 Lite image at 2K | $0.08 |
| 5s Seedance 2.0 clip at 720p | $1.52 |
| 10s Seedance 2.5 clip at 720p | $4.64 |
| 5s Kling V3.0 Standard clip at 1080p | $0.84 |
| 10s LTX-2.5 clip at 1080p | $2.60 |
| 5s Lip sync | $0.16 |
| 5s Motion transfer | $1.28 |
Every figure is the same number the Generate button shows, converted at the $10 pack rate; bigger packs cost less per credit. Credits never expire. No subscription.
// COMPARISON
Slates vs Subscription Platforms
| Slates | Subscriptions | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | one-time | $15–200/month |
| 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 |
What a year of the subscriptions we compare against costs:
$180-$2,400/yr
Subscription platforms
$297 once
Slates Pro — then credits only when you generate
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// QUESTIONS
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