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gotnerfed · index of recordfiled · · receipt #runway-2026-03-gen3-tier-shift
RECEIPT#RUNW-2026-03-FGmajor
Runway·feature gated·scored 32nerf / 100

Runway Gen-3 Alpha moved from Standard ($35/mo) to Pro ($95/mo) tier

Runway's Gen-3 Alpha video model — previously available on the $35/mo Standard tier — got moved exclusively to the $95/mo Pro tier with no advance notice or grandfathering for existing Standard subscribers.

Filed
2026-03-08
Observed
2026-03-08
Response window
UNCONTESTED · 68d
Jurisdiction
MIT · public
— before · removedprior state
Standard $35/mo: Gen-3 Alpha video available
+ after · currentnew state
Pro $95/mo: Gen-3 Alpha now Pro-only

Panel verdict· panel not assembled

— no jury

The panel is convened only for receipts at major severity or above. INFO and minor receipts are filed for record without LLM verdicts.

Response· vendor statement · uncontested

UNCONTESTED

Runway has not publicly addressed this change.68 days since filing · response window has closed · this receipt is marked uncontested.

medium confidence
User impact
21-49% of paid users
12-mo financial damage
~$7-$70 per user

Heuristic estimate. Users who relied on the feature now upgrade or lose it. How we estimate ↗

Standard subscribers who built workflows on Gen-3 Alpha woke up to find the option gone from their dashboard. Customer support pointed them to the upgrade path with no transition discount.

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