Vyond pricing in 2026: what each plan costs, and whether it is worth it

Vyond is one of the best-known animated video platforms for businesses — training, HR, onboarding, sales and e-learning teams use it to build character animation without hiring animators. It is also one of the more expensive, and its pricing is per user, which adds up quickly for a team. Here is exactly what each plan costs and includes, and when a cheaper tool will do the job.

Prices below are taken from Vyond's pricing page in October 2026, in US dollars per user. Pricing changes, so confirm on their site before buying. We publish the cartoon video creator mentioned at the end.

Vyond plans at a glance

All prices are per user. A team of five on Professional, billed annually, is about $6,000 a year.

What each Vyond plan includes

Starter — $99/month, or $58/month billed annually

The entry plan for one person: AI avatars and tools, 650+ text-to-speech voices, screen and webcam recording, text-to-video, 10,000 credits a month, videos up to 25 minutes and 100 downloads a month.

Professional — $199/month, or $100/month billed annually

Everything in Starter plus team collaboration, access to more than 4 million Shutterstock assets, instant translation into 95 languages, generative avatars from text prompts, mixed media, 20,000 credits a month, videos up to 40 minutes and 200 downloads a month.

Enterprise — $137/month per user, billed annually

Professional plus higher-quality voices, a brand management suite, shared spaces for collaboration, "virtually unlimited" credits and downloads, videos up to 90 minutes, and security features such as single sign-on, IP allow-listing and event logs. Annual billing only.

Agency — $167/month per user, billed annually

Built for agencies producing for clients: Professional features plus brand management, 400,000 credits a month, 90-minute videos and virtually unlimited downloads. Annual billing only.

Does Vyond have a free plan?

No. Vyond offers a free trial rather than a free plan. If you need a free option, see the alternatives below.

Is Vyond worth the price?

Yes, if you are a company producing a steady stream of training or internal communication videos, you need collaboration, brand controls and security features, and you value a consistent corporate look. The per-user price is small next to the cost of an animation agency.

Probably not, if you are a creator, teacher, small business or parent who wants cartoons for YouTube, social media, lessons or stories. You would be paying for team and enterprise features you will not use, and the template-based look is designed for business communication rather than entertainment.

Cheaper Vyond alternatives

Our cartoon video creator works differently from Vyond: rather than placing template characters, you describe the cartoon — "a cheerful robot shows new staff around the office and explains the coffee machine" — and it is animated for you in any style, with voices, sound effects and music. Credit packs start at $5.99 and monthly plans at $19, with no watermark and full commercial rights. See pricing, or the wider roundup of the best AI cartoon video generators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Vyond cost per month? From $58 per user per month billed annually (Starter), or $99 billed monthly. Professional is $100 per user per month annually or $199 monthly.

Why is Vyond so expensive? It is built and priced for businesses, with collaboration, stock libraries, translation, brand management and security features, and it is priced per seat.

What is the cheapest way to make animated videos like Vyond? For business-style explainers, Animaker or Powtoon. For cartoons with a story and characters that act, an AI tool such as our cartoon video creator — start with a free short cartoon.