Kive vs Pixelcut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixelcut grades higher than Kive: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixelcut grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kive
AI product photography and ad visuals for consumer brands
Pixelcut
AI photo and video editor for product images and ads
Which one is for you
Pick Kive if
- Fits if you sell consumer products and need a steady stream of ad images
- Works for a small brand team of up to 2 people sharing a workspace
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're a solo seller: $30 a month for about 10 finished ads
- Watch out: credits aren't refunded for results you dislike, and rollover stops at 2 times the monthly amount
- Not for you if you need 1080p video or advanced brand training, as neither is on Basic
- Tight on Basic at 2 users and 10,000 library items
- Skip it if you want an app, since it's web only
Pick Pixelcut if
- Fits if you sell products and want quick cut-outs
- Works for small shops that edit on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a desktop program
- Tight if you stay free, as background removal and upscaling are limited
- Watch out: prices shown are yearly-billed
- Watch out: partner models spend extra credits
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKiveFair | 2.8GPAPixelcutGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBasic is $30 a month billed yearly ($40 monthly), above the $25 line for the dearest tenth of AI image tools, for roughly 10 finished ads. | BPro is $8 a month billed yearly ($10 monthly), at the edge of the cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C40 credits after you verify an email, 5 boards, and one free image every 30 minutes once credits run out. | CA free plan with limited background removal and upscaling, exported without a watermark. |
| Features | BProduct shots, ads, brand training, video and a shared workspace. The listing names no gap in the core job. | BBackground removal, generative editing, product photos, batch editing, third-party models and an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Training a brand look and setting up boards is work. | BWeb and phone apps with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with an agent, an MCP connection and 2 integrations. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with an API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | AI product shots and ads for consumer brands | product photos and ads for small sellers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kive and Pixelcut. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kive starts at $30 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pixelcut starts at $8 a month and scores 3.0.
Pixelcut scores higher and starts $22 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 17 score higher than Kive for less, and none scores higher than Pixelcut for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Kive | Pixelcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $30 per month, billed yearly at $360 ($40 billed monthly) | $8 per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 40 credits after email verification, up to 5 boards, and one free image every 30 minutes when out of credits. | Limited background removal, upscaling and other edits, with exports without a watermark. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kive | Pixelcut |
| Price read from | kive.ai | pixelcut.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kive
- Cost follows credits: about 10 credits an image, 100 for a 5-second video and 200 for a finished ad.
- Credits are not refunded for results you dislike; failed and filtered generations are refunded.
- Unused credits roll over only up to 2 times the monthly allowance.
- Maximum video quality, 1080p, and advanced brand training are not on Basic.
Pixelcut
- Pro and Business prices are shown as a yearly-billed rate with the monthly-billed price crossed out; the page says yearly saves 20%.
- Advanced models, especially partner-provided ones, spend AI credits, and the number of images per credit depends on the model.
- The download page lists iOS, Android and web; no desktop app is listed.
Key features
Kive
- Product shots and ads
- Generates product images, edits and finished ads from uploaded products, with one-click style presets by industry.
- Brand training
- Pro adds advanced brand training and unlimited products and brands, so visuals follow a consistent look.
- Video
- Makes 5-second videos at draft, premium and max quality; maximum video quality needs the Pro plan.
- Kive agent and MCP
- A guided creation agent is on every plan, and an MCP connection lets Claude and ChatGPT use the account.
- Shared workspace
- Boards, link sharing, a private workspace and team invitations, with 2 users on Basic and 10 on Pro.
Pixelcut
- Background removal and upscaling
- Remove backgrounds from images and video, and upscale images up to 16x with a choice of models.
- Generative editing
- Magic eraser, generative fill, image expand and shadow generation for retouching product photos.
- AI product photos and ads
- Generate product imagery and talking-video ads from a prompt, with consistent characters and personas.
- Batch editing
- Apply edits across hundreds of files at once.
- Third-party models and API
- Credits pay for partner image models such as Flux and Ideogram, and Pixelcut sells background removal and upscaler APIs.
Plans
Kive
Free$0
40 credits once you verify your email, browsing for inspiration and up to 5 boards.
Basic$30
per month, billed yearly at $360 ($40 billed monthly)
2,000 credits a month, up to 2 users and 10,000 library items; roughly 10 finished ads.
Pro$75
per month, billed yearly at $900 ($100 billed monthly)
5,000 credits a month and up to 10 users; first-year price $67 a month until Dec 1, 2026.
EnterpriseCustom
Upwards of 150,000 credits a month, SSO, trademark and IP checks, onboarding and custom limits.
Pixelcut
Free$0
Limited background removal, magic eraser, fast upscaler and generative fill; export without watermark.
Pro$8
per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)
600 AI credits a month, all AI models, unlimited background removal and upscaling, a 3-person team, 1,000 batch exports a month and a commercial license.
Business$24
per month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)
3,600 AI credits a month, all AI models, unlimited background removal and upscaling, a 10-person team, 2,000 batch exports a month and a commercial license.
Ways to pay less
Kive
- Other savings
Black Friday: Pro first year $800
Paying yearly for Pro gives 4 months free in the first year, $800 instead of $900, through December 1, 2026 UTC; renewal returns to the standard yearly price.
Pixelcut
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page says a yearly plan saves 20% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kive or Pixelcut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixelcut is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $30 a month for Kive. Kive starts at $30 per month, billed yearly at $360 ($40 billed monthly), and Pixelcut starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Kive or Pixelcut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kive and Pixelcut have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kive and Pixelcut run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pixelcut lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.