Billing & Credits Guide
HeyGen API Billing & Credits
Understanding how HeyGen credits work, pricing, and how your API usage is tracked.
What We Track
Wallet Balance
Your Pay-As-You-Go USD balance for API usage
Plan Credits
Credits from your subscription plan (legacy)
Generative Credits
Credits for Avatar IV & Video Agent features
Remaining Quota
Raw quota units (divide by 60 for credits)
Credit Conversion
HeyGen reports quota in units. To convert to credits:
remaining_quota ÷ 60 = creditsExample: 3600 units ÷ 60 = 60 credits
Pricing Overview
| Feature | Pay-As-You-Go | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Video Agent | $0.0333/sec | 0.0666 credit/sec |
| Public Avatar III | $0.0167/sec | 0.0167 credit/sec |
| Public Avatar IV | $0.10/sec | 0.1 credit/sec |
| Video Translation (Speed) | $0.05/sec | 0.05 credit/sec |
| Video Translation (Precision) | $0.10/sec | 0.1 credit/sec |
| Photo Avatar Train | $4.00/call | 4 credits/call |
How to Add Funds
- 01.Go to HeyGen Settings → API
- 02.Click Add Credits or Top Up
- 03.Choose amount (minimum $5 for Pay-As-You-Go)
- 04.Complete payment - credits appear in your API balance
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Ready to Track
Add your HeyGen API key to API Key Health Dashboard to monitor your usage in real-time.
API Key Health securely stores your HeyGen API key using AES-256-GCM encryption. Your key is never exposed to third parties and is used solely to fetch quota and billing information from HeyGen's API.