How this page was reviewed
Written and reviewed by the Postraid editorial team. We compared the linked source page with the provider information and dated tables shown here. This is editorial guidance, not a hands-on product test unless the page explicitly says otherwise. Last updated .
The short version
The important measure is shared generation credits and business-video entitlements. Read the full limits and the billing period together before comparing the headline price.
Synthesia: the complete plan matrix
| Plan | Monthly purchase | Annual purchase or equivalent | Limits to check | Included workflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (Free) | $0 | Not applicable | 1,200 shared credits/month | Up to 10 video minutes OR 25 generated assets, not both added |
| Starter | $29 | Annual amount not confirmed | 1,200 credits; 125+ stock avatars; 1 editor and 3 guests | Downloads, assistant, dubbing and logo removal |
| Creator | $89 | Annual amount not confirmed | 3,600 credits; 180+ stock avatars; 5 personal avatars | API, interactivity, branded pages and expanded creation |
| Enterprise | Request quote | Request quote | Unlimited minutes and personal avatars as contracted; 240+ stock | SSO, collaboration, SCORM and brand governance |
Confirm your billing cadence and exact selected configuration.
Postraid: a separate product-context workflow
| Postraid plan or service | Price | Current scope |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, once | 10 generations total; 5 influencers; up to 5 scheduled items total; no export; no social connections |
| Starter | $29/month | 100 generations/month; 10 influencers; 30 scheduled posts/month; export; 3 social connections |
| Growth | $49/month | 300 generations/month; unlimited library access; 100 scheduled posts/month; export; 10 social connections |
| Pro | $149/month | 1,500 generations/month; unlimited library access; 1,000 scheduled posts/month; export; 30 social connections |
| Warmed accounts | Not offered | Postraid does not sell accounts or provide a hosted-profile management service |
Postraid’s generations are not interchangeable with another provider’s minutes or credits. Paid checkout is currently a preview.
What the subscription is designed to do
Synthesia is a business-video candidate for structured explainers, training and localization. Its current plans use a shared credit allowance and distinguish editing, collaboration and enterprise controls. That context matters when comparing it with a short-form social workflow: completing a training module is not the same job as finding the next feed idea. For the Synthesia pricing guide, keep the decision tied to the product brief, the usable output, and the next publishing step.
Use a lesson with one concept, a visible example and a comprehension check. Revise a policy or product detail and inspect how easy it is to maintain the finished module. Verify accessibility, export requirements and any learning-system handoff you need. A social clip can be derived from an explanation, but it usually needs its own opening, context and next step. For the Synthesia pricing guide, keep the decision tied to the product brief, the usable output, and the next publishing step.
How to read Synthesia’s price
The current offer uses a shared credit allowance across generation types. The illustration of up to ten video minutes or twenty-five AI assets is an either/or illustration, not two independent allocations. If the team mixes media, calculate the expected consumption for that mix. Verify any yearly package separately; archived annual equivalents are not used as current quotes here.
Build the estimate around the lesson library rather than only the first recording. A five-minute training lesson might require additional language versions and later policy changes. Ask how those operations and corrections are charged, and whether unused credits expire in your billing cycle. This guide does not repeat a universal claim that every edit necessarily incurs a complete new charge without checking the exact workflow.
Build a small, auditable production estimate
Write down a normal month before opening the upgrade screen: the inputs available, the finished deliverables required, the people involved and the destinations. Keep a separate line for revisions. Then test one representative piece from input through final export or publication. Count what was approved, not every draft or generated suggestion. This makes the estimate useful even when tools bill with different units. For the Synthesia pricing guide, keep the decision tied to the product brief, the usable output, and the next publishing step.
Divide the relevant monthly spend by the usable outputs to get a scenario cost, not a promised rate. Include external editing, storage, publishing and operator time where they are necessary. For annual billing, also record the full amount committed and when credits arrive. Confirm renewal, expiry, downgrade and refund terms before purchase. A credit balance or an attractive maximum does not establish that a workflow is affordable for your actual team. For the Synthesia pricing guide, keep the decision tied to the product brief, the usable output, and the next publishing step.
Compare Postraid by the job, not by the number of credits
Postraid focuses on product-context reactions, memes and carousels. Synthesia is described here for business explainers, training and localization. Start with the missing step in your process: a source recording, a generated presenter, a useful product idea, approval or distribution. Different products may complement one another instead of being direct substitutes.
Postraid’s Free allowance is one-time, not a recurring monthly allocation. Paid plans separately limit generations, scheduled posts and connected accounts, with export available on paid tiers. Unlimited influencer-library access does not mean custom avatar generation or unlimited content. The comparison does not include voice cloning, account sales, a public automation API or automatic post-to-sale attribution. Use the table to inspect the actual scope rather than importing another vendor’s features. For the Synthesia pricing guide, keep the decision tied to the product brief, the usable output, and the next publishing step.
A few useful answers.
What is the entry price for Synthesia?
Basic $0; Starter $29/month; Creator $89/month The plan matrix distinguishes the payment period, usage and configuration. A rounded annual equivalent is not a verified month-to-month rate. If the live public offer is unavailable, obtain a quote in the product rather than relying on the archived number.
What can I evaluate without a full subscription?
Basic lists 1,200 monthly shared credits, up to ten video minutes OR 25 AI assets, not both allowances added together. Check whether that access includes the export, format and revision controls your production requires. A trial can demonstrate a narrow feature without proving that a full month of work fits its allowance.
Why pay for Starter if Basic lists the same shared credits?
Capacity is only one dimension. Downloads, branding, presenter access and production controls can determine whether an output is usable in your organization. Confirm the delivery requirement first. If the finished lesson must work in a learning system or use enterprise identity controls, review that tier explicitly rather than comparing only the displayed minutes.
How should I compare this with Postraid?
Match the same finished job and include every step needed to deliver it. Postraid’s current approved prices are $0 once, then $29, $49 or $149 monthly for different generation and publishing allowances. They are not credit-for-credit equivalents to this provider. Paid checkout is a preview, and unsupported capabilities are not included in the comparison. Use the Synthesia pricing guide as the starting point, then confirm any plan or platform detail that affects your decision.