Lumen5 pricing and plans guide for the UK (2025)

More and more UK businesses are turning to video to get their message across to audiences. In 2024, 89% of marketers reported using video in their strategy, and 88% stated that it was effective.¹ However, creating quality content still requires time and money, both of which are in short supply for smaller teams.

Lumen5 gives a way to make videos quickly, with plans built for businesses that don’t have a full production setup. In this guide, we look at Lumen5 pricing for UK businesses including the different plans, costs involved, and how you can choose the one that best suits your needs.

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Lumen5 pricing overview

Lumen5 has four plans: Free, Starter, Pro, and Team. The pricing is subscription-based. You can make monthly payments or save 50% by paying annually. No add-ons or usage fees. Each plan has access to the platform, and features become more advanced at each level.

Here’s a look at how Lumen5 plans compare²:

Plan	Monthly price (USD)	Annual price (USD/month)	Best for
Free	$0	$0	Basic videos, limited use
Starter	$30	$15	Small projects, personal use
Pro	$100	$50	Regular content, brand work
Team	Custom	Custom	Creative teams and enterprise setups

Free plan pricing

The Free plan costs nothing. It’s available to anyone and does not require a credit card to sign up. There’s no time limit because the plan remains free for as long as you use it.

Free plan features

You can create up to five videos per month, each limited to two minutes. All videos include a Lumen5 watermark. Features are limited, but the basic editing tools are included.

Is the Free plan right for my business?

The Free plan suits individuals or businesses testing Lumen5 before committing. It’s also fine if you only need a few simple videos now and then. But if you need brand control, longer formats, or higher resolution, you’ll outgrow this plan quickly.

Starter plan pricing²

The Starter plan costs $30 per month if billed monthly. If you pay annually, it drops to $15 per month. This tier is designed for individuals or small teams seeking comprehensive access to basic video production features.

Starter plan features²

• No Lumen5 watermark
• Up to 10-minute videos
• 1080p video resolution
• Access to custom fonts and brand colours

Is the Starter plan right for my business?

Starter is a good fit when you require clean, branded videos without requiring teamwork or having a large stock library. It suits small business owners, consultants, or marketers who create content frequently but with a limited budget.

Pro plan pricing²

The Pro plan costs $100 per month. If you choose annual billing, the cost drops to $50 per month. It’s designed for content creators and businesses that need more control over branding and access to a wider media library.

Pro plan features²

• Everything in the Starter plan
• 150 minutes of AI voice-over per month
• Access to 500 million stock photos and video clips
• One workspace
• Up to three brand kits
• Upload custom watermarks
• Upload custom fonts

Is the Pro plan right for my business?

Choose Pro if your business regularly creates content and requires more creative control. It fits well with marketing teams, agencies, or individual creators with multiple brands. This plan provides you with the tools and flexibility to create high-quality video content.

Team plan pricing²

The Team plan has custom pricing. You’ll need to contact Lumen5 for a quote. All charges are in USD, and larger accounts can arrange tailored invoices.

Team plan features²

• Multiple users with Admin and Editor roles
• Projects to organise work and control access
• Approval workflows to manage reviews before publishing
• Single sign-on (SSO) for security
• Integrations with DAMs such as Bynder and Cloudinary
• Branded templates built by the Lumen5 team
• Automatic video translation
• Dedicated account manager, training, and priority support

Is the Team plan right for my business?

Just like its name, this plan is built for teams. For example, agencies can keep client work separate and use approval flows to manage sign-off. While in-house teams will benefit from the SSO and DAM integrations, enterprises will enjoy the branded templates, translation, and dedicated support.

What is Lumen5 pricing currency?

Lumen5 prices all plans in US dollars, so UK businesses pay in USD. This can mean your final cost in GBP can vary with exchange rates and any foreign transaction fees your card provider charges. You can use the Wise currency converter to see the latest exchange rates from Wise.

Paying in a foreign currency makes budgeting unpredictable; exchange rates fluctuate and card markups add extra costs. A Wise Business account lets you hold USD and pay directly in dollars at the mid-market rate. You can avoid exchange rate surprises and get separate employee cards with spending limits to keep SaaS payments organised.

How to save on your Lumen5 bill next month

Managing video costs is easier when you review both your plan and how your team uses it. Here are steps that help UK businesses keep control of spending:

• Choose the right plan: If you only publish a few short clips each month, the Starter plan may be enough. Regular creators who need stock footage or multiple brand kits are better suited to Pro. Larger teams should move to the Team plan only if they need SSO, approvals, or DAM integrations. Paying for unused features means wasted spend.
• Audit usage with your team: Ask whether advanced features are being used. Pro accounts, for example, include 150 minutes of AI voice-overs every month and access to half a billion stock photos and clips.² If these aren’t part of your workflow, you may not need Pro. The same applies to brand kits and custom watermarks, which can go untouched in smaller businesses.
• Pay annually instead of monthly: Annual plans offer a large discount. You commit for the year, but your monthly equivalent cost can drop by half. This reduces the per-video or per-feature cost, especially useful if you know you’ll use Lumen5 continuously.
• Keep an eye on currency costs: Lumen5 bills in USD, so UK cards may add foreign exchange fees of 2 to 3%. These charges add up across the year.
• Pay smarter with Wise Business: Open an account with Wise Business to hold dollars, then pay your Lumen5 subscription directly in USD. The Wise Business debit card uses the mid-market exchange rate, without hidden markups, so you know exactly what you’re paying. You can also issue expense cards to staff and set limits, which keeps SaaS spend separate and easy to track.

These steps cut out waste and give you a clear view of how much Lumen5 costs your business each month.

Lumen5 vs. Synthesia – price comparison

Both Lumen5 and Synthesia assist businesses in producing videos, but they have different plans and pricing models. See how they compare in the table below:

Plan tier	Lumen5²	Synthesia³
Pricing	$0 – $100 per month (50% annual discounts); Team plan custom	$0 – $89 per month (annual discounts available); Enterprise plan custom
Free plan	Available, includes 5 short videos per month with a watermark	Available, includes 3 minutes of video per month with 9 avatars
Starter plan	$30 monthly / $15 yearly; 10-minute videos, no watermark, 1080p, brand colours	$29 monthly / $18 yearly; downloads, AI dubbing, 125+ avatars, 120 minutes per year
Mid-tier plan	Pro $100 monthly / $50 yearly; 150 mins AI voice-over, 500m+ stock assets, 3 brand kits, custom fonts	Creator $89 monthly / $64 yearly; 5 personal avatars, branded pages, API, 360 minutes per year
Enterprise plan	Custom roles and permissions, SSO, DAM integrations, branded templates, translation, and dedicated support	Custom; unlimited video minutes, 230+ avatars, unlimited personal avatars, SSO, SCORM export, translations in 80+ languages, dedicated CSM, and onboarding

Here are the differences to note:² ³

• Lumen5 discounts annual plans by 50%, while Synthesia’s annual savings are smaller, ranging from about 25 to 35%.
• Lumen5 limits videos by length per project, but does not cap total monthly output. Synthesia meters usage by total video minutes per year, tied to credits.
• Lumen5 includes AI voice-over only from Pro onwards, while Synthesia introduces AI dubbing as early as the Starter plan.

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Manage Lumen5 payments with Wise Business

Managing your Lumen5 subscription is easier with a Wise Business card. Whether you pay month by month or commit to an annual plan, the card gives you a clear view of every payment and keeps fees low*. You’ll see real-time notifications for charges, so there are no surprises.

If your business runs several tools alongside Lumen5, you can issue employee cards with individual limits. Each team member can manage their own subscriptions, whether that’s design software, social media tools, or project apps. You track all spending from one dashboard, in GBP or in the original billing currency.

With a one-time setup fee of £45 and 0.5% cashback on card spending, Wise Business makes every subscription payment work harder. It’s a convenient way to keep control of costs while your team builds and shares video content. Get started with Wise Business to simplify your subscriptions.

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FAQs - Lumen5

Here are some of the most common questions:

Does Lumen5 have an app?

No. Lumen5 works through web browsers on desktops. It does not currently have a dedicated mobile app for video creation.

Does Lumen5 have an API?

Lumen5 does not provide a public API for developers to automate video creation or manage projects programmatically. The platform uses WebGL, a browser graphics API, to render and edit videos.⁴ That means your device needs WebGL support enabled for Lumen5 to work, but this is not the same as Lumen5 offering its own developer API.

Is support included in all Lumen5 plans?

All plans include access to the help centre and email support. Higher tiers, especially Team or Enterprise, include priority support, training, and a dedicated account manager.

Does Lumen5 have any implementation and onboarding costs?

No fixed onboarding fee appears on Lumen5’s pricing information. The cost quoted for Team/Enterprise plans may include training or assistance, but there is no additional, separate onboarding charge.

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Sources used in this article:

1. Video marketing statistics – Wyzowl
2. Lumen5 pricing – Lumen5
3. Synthesia pricing – Synthesia
4. What is WebGL, and why do I need it for Lumen5? – Lumen5

Sources last checked: 18th September 2025