Arcads pricing in 2026: plans, credits and cost per ad.
Arcads pricing depends on your plan and generation workflow. Its official help center lists 8,000 monthly credits for Starter and 16,000 for Creator, with charges that vary by model. It also describes a three-day trial that renews into Starter. We have not verified current dollar prices at checkout. Use the confirmed credit rules below to budget your production.
Disclosure: Pinprick sells ad production and competes for this budget. This is a review of public pricing documentation, not a test of generated output. Sources are linked below.
What do the Arcads plans include?
| Plan | Monthly allowance | At the limit / unused balance |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 8,000 credits | Wait for renewal or upgrade. No rollover between billing cycles. |
| Creator | 16,000 credits | Wait for renewal or upgrade. No rollover between billing cycles. |
| Pro | Confirm your quote | Additional use billed per credit; unused credits roll over while active. |
| Scale / Business | Confirm your quote | Unused credits roll over while active; confirm billing terms. |
The official allowance guide does not provide a dollar price table. We are removing older reported prices from this page rather than treating them as current offers. Check the selected plan, billing interval, currency, taxes and any promotion at checkout.
How many credits does one video use?
For Arcads 1.0, Audio Driven and OmniHuman 1.5 talking actors, the credit guide lists 800 credits per minute per actor, with duration rounded up. Two actors increase the charge. Other models use different rates. Adding captions costs 80 credits; translating a video costs 240. One credit does not equal one video.
Illustrative budget: four separate generations, each with one actor and a duration of one minute or less, using one of those talking actor models, consume 3,200 credits. Caption one selected take and translate it once: another 320. Total planned use: 3,520 credits.
Two such budgets use 7,040 credits, leaving 960 from Starter. Usable ads are not guaranteed. Check each operation’s credit preview.
How do you calculate cost per finished ad?
For planning, divide your confirmed subscription price by included credits, then multiply by the credits used for that ad. This allocates subscription cost; it is not an overage quote. If you leave credits unused, your effective cost per used credit rises.
Track all attempts and finishing operations, not just the selected clip. Add any separately purchased software and the team time you actually spend on scripts, product accuracy, editing, claims review and approval. We cannot price those hours for your team or assume every generation passes review.
What happens after the trial or an unlimited promotion?
The homepage advertises a free trial. The refund policy describes automatic Starter billing after 72 hours unless you cancel. A post-trial charge may qualify for a single courtesy refund if you request it within 24 hours and have used no subscription credits since the charge. That is conditional, not an automatic refund.
The homepage also advertises a separate seven-day Seedance 2.5 promotion. Under section 12.5 of its terms, promotional access depends on eligible models, surfaces and periods, with queue and concurrency limits. Do not treat an unlimited model promotion as unlimited access to every tool. After the promotion ends, the covered models consume ordinary subscription credits. Confirm the offer displayed to you.
When should you budget for a production service?
A tool fits a team that wants to operate the workflow. A production service fits a team that wants someone accountable for the agreed creative work. Compare the scope and your available hours before comparing the headline numbers.
Pinprick's pricing page states “$0 per ad. We take a % of ad spend.” Eligible production is paid through an agreed percentage of covered spend, with the rate and scope confirmed before starting. That scope includes concepts, scripts, production, editing, captions, delivery in platform formats and paid usage rights. Media budget, media management and wider growth services are separate unless expressly included.
Read the Arcads review for a broader buying assessment, or the production playbook for the workflow behind a finished asset.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arcads cost in 2026?
The public help center confirms monthly allowances of 8,000 credits for Starter and 16,000 for Creator, but does not quote their dollar prices. Confirm the price, billing period and taxes in your account before buying. We have not verified a current checkout price.
Does Arcads have a free trial?
Yes. The homepage advertises a free trial. Its help center describes a three-day trial that automatically charges Starter after 72 hours unless cancelled. Confirm your specific offer before starting; a model promotion is a separate offer.
Is one Arcads credit one video?
No. Costs vary by model, duration, actor count and tools. The talking actor models listed in the credit guide charge 800 credits per minute per actor, rounding duration up. Other models have different rates.
Do unused Arcads credits roll over?
Starter and Creator credits reset each billing cycle without rollover. The help center says Pro, Scale and Business retain unused credits while the subscription stays active. Check the conditions of your selected offer.
How is Pinprick priced?
Eligible ad production uses an agreed percentage of ad spend. The rate, covered spend and production scope are confirmed before work begins. Media budget, media management and broader growth services are separate unless expressly included. This is a paid production service.