Pika drops $25 starter credit pack, top-ups now limited to Pika Create only
The entry-level 1,500-credit top-up pack ($25) was removed; the smallest credit pack is now 3,000 credits for $50. The remaining packs (3,000–66,000 credits) are unchanged.; Added new usage restriction for top-up credits: they are now stated to be usable only within Pika Create on pika.art, and explicitly cannot be used with the API, MCP, iOS app, or old.pika.art.
What changed
Added new usage restriction for top-up credits: they are now stated to be usable only within Pika Create on pika.art, and explicitly cannot be used with the API, MCP, iOS app, or old.pika.art.
The entry-level 1,500-credit top-up pack ($25) was removed; the smallest credit pack is now 3,000 credits for $50. The remaining packs (3,000–66,000 credits) are unchanged.
Before and after
Sep 21, 2026 vs Sep 28, 2026Added new usage restriction for top-up credits: they are now stated to be usable only within Pika Create on pika.art, and explicitly cannot be used with the API, MCP, iOS app, or old.pika.art.
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