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title: "Sozee pricing and credits explained: what each photo and video costs"
description: "How Sozee credits work: what AI photos, videos, edits and voice cost, Pay As You Go versus a plan, and how to make credits go further."
url: https://www.sozee.ai/guides/credits
category: "Start here"
updated: 2026-11-11
---

# How Sozee credits work

> Credits are what you spend to create in Sozee. This guide shows what each feature costs, how Pay As You Go compares with a subscription, and what it takes to set up your character.

Start here · 5 min read · Updated 2026-11-11

![Two photos made in Sozee: a gym selfie and a rooftop at night.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/create/out-gym.webp)

## What you'll learn

- What images, videos, edits and voice cost in credits
- How Pay As You Go compares with a subscription
- What setting up a character costs
- How to record a voice sample that sounds natural

## Choose how you pay

Credits are your creative currency. Buy them as you go, or subscribe for a monthly allowance at a lower price per credit.

*In the app:* ![The top bar of the app with the credit balance button highlighted.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/guides/credits/app-1-balance.webp)

*Your balance is always in the top bar. Click it to open Usage.*

| Plan | Price | Credits | Price per credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | $10 to start | 10 credits, buy more anytime | $1.00 |
| Creator | $59.99 a month | 150 credits a month | $0.40 |
| Agency | $149.99 a month | 450 credits a month, shared with your team | $0.33 |

- **Pay As You Go** has no subscription and no monthly commitment. Purchased credits never expire, and it includes one character slot.
- **Creator** suits creators who make content every week, and includes more character slots.
- **Agency** adds team seats, so your team can work in your account.

*In the app:* ![The Usage page in the account area: total credits available, and the Purchase credits button.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/guides/credits/app-3-usage-page.webp)

*Under **Usage** in your account: your credits (1) and **Purchase credits** (2).*

Credits that come with a monthly plan end when the subscription ends. Credits you buy separately never expire. See the [billing guide](/guides/billing) for how to buy, change or cancel.


## What things cost

Pricing scales with the quality and length you choose. You always see the price before anything is made.

*In the app:* ![The Create bar with a prompt typed and the Generate button highlighted, showing a price of 1 credit.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/guides/credits/app-2-price-on-generate.webp)

*The price is on the **Generate** button before anything is made.*

### Images

| Image | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1K resolution | 1 credit |
| 2K resolution | 1.5 credits |
| 4K resolution | 2 credits |

> **Quantity multiplies the cost**
>
> The price is per image. Making 4 images from one prompt costs four times the price of one, so start with 1 or 2 while you experiment.

### Videos

| Video | Cost |
|---|---|
| Video at 480p | 1 credit per second |
| Video at 720p | 2 credits per second |
| Reel clone | 1 credit per second |

A 10-second video at 480p costs 10 credits, and the same video at 720p costs 20. The exact price shows before you generate. Explore Video clones are priced separately, and you see that price before you generate too.

*Made in Sozee:*

![A photo of a woman in a café, working on a laptop by the window.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/gen/golden-hour.webp) *A photo: priced per image*

![A still from a video of a woman in a kitchen.](https://www.sozee.ai/assets/guides/posters/explore-2.webp) *A video: priced per second*

*You always see the price before anything is made.*

### Edits

| Edit | Cost |
|---|---|
| Photo edit (Comment Edits, In-paint, Re-imagine) | 1 credit |
| Upscale to 2K | 0.5 credits |
| Upscale to 4K | 1 credit |
| Edit moments on a video | 1 credit per second at 480p, 2 at 720p |

Like a photo but want to change one detail? Edit it instead of starting over. See the [editing tools guide](/guides/editing-tools).

### Voice

| Voice | Cost |
|---|---|
| Save a custom voice for your character | 5 credits |
| Voice notes and other speech | 0.01 credits per second of audio (0.05 credits minimum) |

A 15-second voice note costs about 0.15 credits, so it's easy to experiment.


## Setting up your character

Your character's photos are a one-time investment in your most useful digital asset: a consistent version of you that you can use again and again.

| Photos | Cost | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Face | 1 credit per photo | 1 clear face photo |
| Body | 1 credit per photo | 1 or 2 body photos (front, and back if you have one) |

| Your complete character | Credits |
|---|---|
| Face (1 photo) | 1 credit |
| Body (front and back) | 2 credits |
| Total | 3 credits |
| Custom voice (optional) | 5 credits |

With this one-time setup you can make photos, videos and voice content of your character for as long as you like. See [how to choose your photos](/guides/training).


## Your voice sample: the key to natural audio

> **Your sample sets the sound**
>
> The audio you upload is how your character's voice will sound. Think of it as teaching Sozee your speaking style and tone.

### Audio requirements

- Up to 30 seconds of audio, and 5 to 15 seconds works best.
- A file of up to 4 MB.
- A clear, high-quality recording.
- As little background noise as possible.

### Best practices

- Speak naturally, as if in conversation.
- Don't read it like a script or a book.
- Use your normal speaking voice.
- Keep the tone close to how you talk every day.

> **Sound like yourself**
>
> If your sample sounds like you're reading from a script, your generated voice will sound scripted too. For the most natural result, speak as if you're having a casual conversation.

Now you know how credits work, put them to use. [Create your character](https://app.sozee.ai/characters/new)

## Related guides

- [Billing and account management](https://www.sozee.ai/guides/billing): Manage your Sozee billing: buy credits as you go, subscribe or change plan, add your team, turn on auto top-up and cancel any time.
- [Getting started with Sozee](https://www.sozee.ai/guides/getting-started): Start making AI photos and videos of your own character in Sozee: create the character, pick a mode, choose quality and make your first set.
- [How to choose photos to train your AI character](https://www.sozee.ai/guides/training): How to create an AI model of yourself: which face and body photos to upload, what to avoid, and how Sozee builds a consistent character from them.

All guides: https://www.sozee.ai/guides