Kive review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Kive report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for AI product shots and ads for consumer brands
Kive makes product shots, ads and short videos for consumer brands, with brand training and a shared workspace. But Basic is $30 a month billed yearly for about 10 finished ads, free is 40 credits, and the best video quality and advanced brand training aren't on Basic.
Who Kive is for
- 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
Who Kive is not for
- 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
Why Kive gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- DValue for moneyBasic 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.
- CFree plan and trial40 credits after you verify an email, 5 boards, and one free image every 30 minutes once credits run out.
- BFeaturesProduct shots, ads, brand training, video and a shared workspace. The listing names no gap in the core job.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Training a brand look and setting up boards is work.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, but with an agent, an MCP connection and 2 integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kive's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/kive#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/kive.svg" alt="Kive: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Kive stands among AI image and video generators
Kive's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 63 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 42.
It stands best on features (B, above 104 of 168) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $30 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 114 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 17 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 169 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kive’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 168, level with 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 53 of 168, level with 94
- BFeaturesAbove 104 of 168, level with 62
- CEase of useAbove 12 of 168, level with 106
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 75 of 168, level with 88
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 123 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Kive, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Kive you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $360 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- Ad images and videos made to each network's sizes.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Kive’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Kive?
Kive is a browser-based AI platform that makes product shots, ads and short videos for consumer brands such as fashion, skincare and furniture. Users add their products, train a brand look, and generate or edit visuals in a shared workspace with boards and presets. Plans are priced by monthly credits, and an MCP connection works with Claude and ChatGPT.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Kive pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kive has a free plan, and paid plans start at $30 per month, billed yearly at $360 ($40 billed monthly).
- Starts at
- $30 per month, billed yearly at $360 ($40 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- 40 credits after email verification, up to 5 boards, and one free image every 30 minutes when out of credits.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 40 credits once you verify your email, browsing for inspiration and up to 5 boards. |
| Basic | $30per 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 | $75per 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. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Upwards of 150,000 credits a month, SSO, trademark and IP checks, onboarding and custom limits. |
Read from kive.ai on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Kive before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsBlack 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.
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Common questions
Does Kive have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kive is listed for Web.
Does Kive have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kive is listed for Web.
Is Kive open source?
Kive is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
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