How to Cancel Pika AI Video Subscription in 2026
Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy • Cost: $8–$58/mo
Step-by-Step Cancellation
- Go to pika.art and log in
- Click your profile icon
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Cancel subscription
- Confirm — access continues until billing period ends
Pika's Plans Compared
- Free: 150 credits/day, standard quality, watermark on videos
- Standard ($8/mo): 700 credits/mo, no watermark, commercial use
- Pro ($28/mo): 2,000 credits/mo, higher quality, faster generation
- Unlimited ($58/mo): Unlimited generations, priority queue, highest quality
Credits reset monthly and do not roll over. If you're paying for Standard and only using it a few times a week, you're wasting most of your credits — the free tier's 150 daily credits might actually be sufficient.
Is the Free Tier Enough?
For casual experimentation and social media clips, absolutely. 150 credits per day lets you generate several short videos daily. The main limitations on free are:
- Watermark on all videos (small Pika logo in corner)
- Non-commercial license — can't use in monetized content
- Standard quality only (paid tiers offer higher resolution)
- Slower generation during peak hours
If you need watermark-free videos for YouTube or client work, you need at least Standard.
AI Video Alternatives
The AI video space is evolving rapidly. Here are the main competitors:
- Runway Gen-3 — industry leader, more advanced editing tools, $12-76/mo
- Kling AI — impressive quality, generous free tier
- Luma Dream Machine — free tier available, good for short clips
- Minimax/Hailuo — competitive quality, free tier
- CapCut (free) — not AI generation but excellent free video editing
What Happens After Canceling
- Paid features work until end of billing period
- Previously generated videos remain in your account
- Downloaded videos stay on your device permanently
- Account reverts to free tier (150 credits/day with watermark)
- Unused credits are forfeited — no refund or rollover
The AI Subscription Trap
AI tools are the new subscription creep category. Many people sign up for Pika, Runway, Midjourney, ChatGPT Plus, and multiple other AI tools — easily spending $50-100+/month across platforms. If you're using multiple AI tools, audit which ones you actually use regularly versus which ones you tried once and forgot about.