How Much Does an AI Video Ad Cost in India in 2026?
Updated 18 Sept 2026 by the OnsetFrame team
In India in 2026, a 30 second product video ad costs roughly Rs 75,000 and up from a studio shoot, Rs 21,000 and up from an AI ad agency, a monthly subscription plus your own hours with DIY AI video apps, and Rs 1,499 including GST from OnsetFrame, where script, AI visuals, voiceover, music, captions and editing are all included.
The four ways to get a product video ad
Most Indian D2C brands choose between four routes. They differ less in the final file and more in who does the work, how long it takes and what you pay for.
- Studio shoot: a crew, a location, a shoot day and a separate editor
- AI ad agency: a team that uses AI tools but still sells through proposals and briefs
- DIY AI video apps: you prompt, fix, add voice and edit yourself
- Fixed-price AI studio such as OnsetFrame: you send photos, a team returns a finished ad
Studio shoot: Rs 75,000 and up for 30 seconds
A 2026 Indian market guide puts brand films at about Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh per finished minute. That works out to Rs 75,000 and up for a 30 second ad, before reshoots.
You are paying for people and time: planning runs into weeks, talent and crew are hired separately, and a reshoot costs extra. It is the right choice when you need real people on camera or a hero brand film.
AI ad agency: Rs 21,000 and up
The published rate of an Indian AI ad studio for a typical 30 second ad, checked in September 2026, starts at about Rs 21,000.
The script, voice and edit are usually included. What adds time is the process: a call, a proposal, a brief and changes that are priced per proposal.
DIY AI video apps: a subscription and your time
AI video apps charge a monthly plan, which looks cheap. The real cost is your hours: writing prompts, regenerating clips that distort the product, adding voice and music, and editing it all together.
It suits founders who enjoy the tools and need rough clips fast. It is harder when the product must look exactly right, because fixing AI errors is slow.
OnsetFrame: Rs 1,499 per video, GST included
OnsetFrame charges a fixed price with no subscription: 1 video for Rs 1,499, 5 videos for Rs 6,999 and 10 videos for Rs 12,999, all including GST. Enterprise batches of 25 to 250 videos get a custom quote.
Every video includes the script, AI visuals, voiceover, music, captions, editing by our team and one round of changes. A single video gets its first preview in 1 to 2 business days.
How to choose
If you need many ads to test on Meta and Instagram every month, cost per video decides how much you can test. At Rs 1,499 a video you can run ten different ads for less than one agency ad.
If you need a founder on camera or a real customer testimonial, shoot it. AI is best for product-led ads, not for replacing real people's words.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to make a product video ad in India?
A DIY AI app has the lowest cash cost but takes your own hours. The cheapest done-for-you option is a fixed-price AI studio. OnsetFrame charges Rs 1,499 including GST for a finished ad up to 30 seconds.
Is GST extra on OnsetFrame prices?
No. The pack prices shown on onsetframe.com include GST. You can add your GST number at checkout for a B2B invoice.
How long does an AI video ad take to make?
At OnsetFrame a single video gets its first preview in 1 to 2 business days, and packs of 5 or 10 take 3 to 5 business days.