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# Is Makernice a BeatAPI Alternative for Video and Image Models Only?

A BeatAPI alternative for video APIs: how BeatAPI's 8-second card prices read, what its billing rules say about failed runs, and when staying on BeatAPI fits.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart →](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

*Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from BeatAPI's public pricing and docs; they change often.*

Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).

Summary

As a BeatAPI alternative, Makernice fits teams that only need video and image models and want one locked quote and a plain failed-run rule. BeatAPI is a broader agent platform with a data-API catalog and an MCP server, so it is the better fit if you want models, data and tools under one key. The dated table below normalizes its 8-second card prices to per second.

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## What is BeatAPI, and how is it different from Makernice?

BeatAPI presents itself as "BeatAPI | Power Your AI Agents with Models, Data & Tools". Its pages say: "All models 96". Makernice is an API with 19 video and image models, prepaid in US dollars and priced per second of output.

## Which models can you run on both BeatAPI and Makernice?

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/): `"model": "seedance-2.5"` on Makernice
-   [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/): `"model": "seedance-2.0"` on Makernice
-   [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/): `"model": "seedance-2.0-fast"` on Makernice
-   [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/): `"model": "minimax-h3"` on Makernice
-   [MiniMax H3 Max](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max/): `"model": "minimax-h3-max"` on Makernice
-   [MiniMax H3 Max Turbo](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max-turbo/): `"model": "minimax-h3-max-turbo"` on Makernice
-   [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/): `"model": "wan-3.0"` on Makernice
-   [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/): `"model": "wan-3.0-prime"` on Makernice
-   [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/): `"model": "kling-4.0"` on Makernice
-   [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/): `"model": "happy-horse-1.1"` on Makernice
-   [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/): `"model": "seedream-5.0-pro"` on Makernice

## How do BeatAPI and Makernice prices compare?

Prices go both ways: of the 24 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 3 and BeatAPI on 21. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).

Same model, same resolution. BeatAPI column checked November 11, 2026; ≈ marks a credit-based estimate, not a quote.

| Model · resolution | Makernice | BeatAPI | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 480p | $0.1152/s | $0.0968/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 720p | $0.2592/s | $0.1874/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 1080p | $0.6415/s | $0.4638/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.1231/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.3072/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/) · 720p | $0.1027/s | $0.099/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max/) · 480p | $0.0452/s | $0.05/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max/) · 768p | $0.0685/s | $0.08/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max/) · 1080p | $0.1536/s | $0.16/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max Turbo](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max-turbo/) · 480p | $0.03/s | $0.025/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max Turbo](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max-turbo/) · 768p | $0.048/s | $0.04/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3 Max Turbo](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max-turbo/) · 1080p | $0.096/s | $0.08/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 480p | $0.0394/s | $0.0355/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 720p | $0.0789/s | $0.071/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 1080p | $0.1578/s | $0.136/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 480p | $0.0617/s | $0.0605/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 720p | $0.1234/s | $0.105/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 1080p | $0.2468/s | $0.21/s |     |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.15/s |     |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 1080p | $0.252/s | $0.23/s |     |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.12/s |     |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 1080p | $0.216/s | $0.155/s |     |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 1K | $0.0351/image | $0.024/image |     |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 2K | $0.0702/image | $0.042/image |     |

Rows with video input, input-image fees and from-prices are left out because they are billed differently.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart →](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

## How do BeatAPI's 8-second card prices convert to per second?

BeatAPI's pricing cards quote a price for an 8-second clip, with a reference price and a discount shown beside it. The table above divides each card by 8 to compare per second. Several MiniMax H3 and Seedance rows are labelled with video input, priced against an 8-second reference, which is a different job from plain text-to-video.

Some MiniMax H3 tiers also show a positive discount on the card, and many cards carry a top-up required label. Read the card for the model and tier you will actually run.

## What do BeatAPI's billing rules say about failed runs?

BeatAPI's terms say amounts may be deducted when a task is created, reserved, retried, completed, failed, or settled according to the workflow rules, and that purchased balance is not cash and may not be refundable after use. That is a general rule rather than a failed-run guarantee, so check the workflow for your model.

On Makernice each run has a quote locked for 12 minutes, and failed runs aren't charged; an output blocked by output moderation still is.

## Models, data APIs and MCP under one BeatAPI key

BeatAPI describes one key for models plus 1,000+ data APIs, and its home page shows an MCP server config at beatapi.io/mcp. Its catalog page lists 96 models, while its home page says 70+. It also documents a music-video workflow.

Makernice runs as an MCP server for video and image generation only. Setup guides: [Claude Code](https://makernice.com/mcp/connect/claude-code/) · [Cursor](https://makernice.com/mcp/connect/cursor/).

## Billing on BeatAPI vs Makernice

Billing compared. BeatAPI column quotes BeatAPI's public pages, checked November 11, 2026.

|     | Makernice | BeatAPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Save up to 83% on AI models. Pay only for what you use." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at `GET /v1/pricing` | "Search the catalog, check inputs and price, then run it from your agent or your app." |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "Amounts may be deducted when a task is created, reserved, retried, completed, failed, or settled according to the workflow rules" |
| Cancel | Only queued jobs can be canceled; the held amount is released in full. A job that has started can't be canceled (`409 not_cancelable`) | Not stated on BeatAPI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (`expiresAt`); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | "Uploaded files, generated outputs, logs, and webhook records may be retained, limited, or deleted according to service limits" |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | Not stated on BeatAPI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "prepaid USD balance, usage-based pricing, or other plans shown in the dashboard or pricing pages" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "Top up any amount to unlock them all." |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Signup credit reaches 20 models." |

Makernice rules with examples: [No charge for failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/).

## When should you stay on BeatAPI?

-   **You need data APIs or other tools beside models.** BeatAPI offers 1,000+ data APIs under the same key; Makernice serves video and image models only.
-   **You want its music-video workflow.** BeatAPI documents a workflow that takes audio and visual references and returns a complete music video.
-   **Signup credit covers your trial.** BeatAPI says its signup credit works on 20 of its listed models, and three more are free for a limited time.

## About Makernice

Makernice is an AI video and image generation API: one API key and one prepaid balance for 19 models from ByteDance, Kuaishou, MiniMax and Alibaba. Every run starts with a quote that locks the price for 12 minutes, through Makernice's own async REST API (quote, create, poll, cancel).

## Frequently asked questions

#### How does BeatAPI count its models?

BeatAPI's catalog page lists 96 models, while its home page says 70+ alongside 1,000+ data APIs. The video and image rows we compare are a subset of that list.

#### Does BeatAPI have a subscription?

BeatAPI's terms say pricing is a prepaid USD balance, usage-based pricing, or other plans shown in the dashboard or pricing pages, so check the dashboard for the plan you would get.

#### Is Makernice cheaper than BeatAPI?

Prices go both ways: of the 24 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 3 and BeatAPI on 21. BeatAPI prices checked November 11, 2026.

#### Does BeatAPI charge for failed generations?

BeatAPI's public pages say: "Amounts may be deducted when a task is created, reserved, retried, completed, failed, or settled according to the workflow rules" (checked November 11, 2026). On Makernice, failed runs aren't charged and the hold is released.

## Related

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/) · [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · [MiniMax H3 Max](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max/) · [MiniMax H3 Max Turbo](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3-max-turbo/)
-   Billing: [No charge for failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/)
-   More: [All AI video API alternatives](https://makernice.com/alternatives/) · [AI video cost calculator](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)

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## Price your BeatAPI workload on Makernice.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

Prepaid in US dollars by card (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) or crypto, $15 to $1,000 per top-up; the balance never expires. Failed runs aren't charged. Note: if a finished output is blocked by output moderation for a policy violation, the run is still charged. You can contact support for a manual review. No top-up fee from Makernice; sales tax/VAT may apply at checkout depending on your location.