# Compare vendors on cost per finished video

Lesson 2 of [Run AI video at business scale](https://aivideogen.fyi/academy/ai-video-at-business-scale.md), 20 minutes.

Comparing AI video tools on sticker price is the beginner's mistake. The number that matters is cost per finished video at your real volume, and reaching it takes four steps. Step 1: count finished videos, not generations Your monthly output is finished videos, not clips. A 30-second ad might use 8…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Run AI video at business scale works](https://aivideogen.fyi/academy/ai-video-at-business-scale.md).

Also on the [web page](https://aivideogen.fyi/academy/ai-video-at-business-scale/compare-vendors-on-cost-per-finished-video).