Is Makernice a Good CometAPI Alternative for a Video-Only Workload?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from CometAPI's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
As a CometAPI alternative, Makernice fits teams that only generate video and images and want each run priced before it starts: a quote locked for 12 minutes, a plain US dollar balance, and no charge for failed runs (an output blocked by output moderation is still charged). CometAPI is the better fit if you also call text, audio or other models through the same key. Prices go both ways by model; the dated table below shows each row.
What is CometAPI, and how is it different from Makernice?
CometAPI presents itself as "One API Access 500+ AI Models - CometAPI". Its pages say: "One API Access 500+ AI Models". 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 CometAPI and Makernice?
- Seedance 2.5:
"model": "seedance-2.5"on Makernice - Seedance 2.0:
"model": "seedance-2.0"on Makernice - Seedance 2.0 Fast:
"model": "seedance-2.0-fast"on Makernice - MiniMax H3:
"model": "minimax-h3"on Makernice - MiniMax H3 Max:
"model": "minimax-h3-max"on Makernice - Wan 3.0:
"model": "wan-3.0"on Makernice - Wan 3.0 Prime:
"model": "wan-3.0-prime"on Makernice - Kling 4.0:
"model": "kling-4.0"on Makernice - Happy Horse 1.1:
"model": "happy-horse-1.1"on Makernice - Seedream 5.0 Pro:
"model": "seedream-5.0-pro"on Makernice - Qwen3 Image:
"model": "qwen3-image"on Makernice - Qwen3 Pro Image:
"model": "qwen3-pro-image"on Makernice
How do CometAPI and Makernice prices compare?
Prices go both ways: of the 14 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 6 and CometAPI on 8. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).
| Model · resolution | Makernice | CometAPI | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.1216/s | |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.2992/s | |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | $0.1027/s | $0.096/s | |
| MiniMax H3 · 768p | $0.072/s | $0.08/s | |
| MiniMax H3 · 2K | $0.156/s | $0.13/s | |
| Wan 3.0 · 480p | $0.0394/s | $0.05/s | |
| Wan 3.0 · 720p | $0.0789/s | $0.1/s | |
| Wan 3.0 · 1080p | $0.1578/s | $0.2/s | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.112/s | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 1080p | $0.216/s | $0.144/s | |
| Qwen3 Image · 1K | $0.0236/image | $0.024/image | |
| Qwen3 Image · 2K | $0.0236/image | $0.024/image | |
| Qwen3 Pro Image · 1K | $0.0328/image | $0.032/image | |
| Qwen3 Pro Image · 2K | $0.0657/image | $0.06/image |
Rows with video input, input-image fees and from-prices are left out because they are billed differently.
Which CometAPI price is the real one: unit price, catalog card or model page?
CometAPI shows the same model in several places: the pricing page, a catalog card, a Unit price on the model page, and a per-resolution price table. These don't always match; for Seedance 2.5 the card shows a lower-bound figure while the resolution rows show higher ones. Its model pages also pair an Actual price with an Official price per second.
The comparison table above uses the per-resolution rows, since those are the figures tied to a specific output size. Rows marked as from-prices are listed but not treated as like-for-like.
How does CometAPI bill interrupted streams and policy rejections?
CometAPI's billing FAQ separates cases. When the request is forwarded upstream and the model returns a 5xx error, there is no charge. When the model starts generating and the request is interrupted mid-stream, you are billed for the tokens generated. Rejections for policy-violating input, such as prompt content or reference images, are reviewed case by case.
Makernice has one rule for failed generations: they aren't charged, though an output blocked by output moderation still is (details). The case-by-case review on CometAPI only matters if your users supply their own prompts and reference images.
On the money side, CometAPI says "Credits do not expire as long as your account remains in good standing." and "Purchased credits are generally non-refundable."
Do you need CometAPI's 500+ models behind one key for video and image work?
CometAPI's headline is "One API Access 500+ AI Models", spanning text, image, video and audio. Makernice serves 19 video and image models and nothing else. If your product only generates clips and stills, the extra catalog is unused; if it also calls chat or audio models, one key for all of them is the point.
Billing on CometAPI vs Makernice
| Makernice | CometAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "CometAPI charges per token for text models and per image/second for media models" |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | Not stated on CometAPI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "Forwarded to upstream model; model returns an error (5xx) No" |
| 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) | "Model begins generating but the request is interrupted mid-stream Billed for tokens generated" |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (expiresAt); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | "CometAPI does not collect or store user prompts, inputs, or model outputs." |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Credits do not expire as long as your account remains in good standing." |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "There is no monthly fee, no minimum spend, and no subscription." |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "There are no monthly fees or minimum spend requirements." |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Start free in minutes. Free trial credits included. No credit card required." |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on CometAPI?
- You call text or audio models too. CometAPI covers text, image, video and audio from many providers behind one key; Makernice has video and image models only.
- You want trial credits before paying. CometAPI says free trial credits are included with no credit card required; Makernice doesn't offer free credits.
- You need enterprise terms. CometAPI lists an Enterprise plan with custom pricing and volume discounts.
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
Do CometAPI credits expire?
CometAPI says "Credits do not expire as long as your account remains in good standing." A Makernice balance is held in US dollars and doesn't expire either.
Can purchased CometAPI credits be refunded?
Its refund policy says "Purchased credits are generally non-refundable." Check the Makernice terms before topping up a large balance.
Is Makernice cheaper than CometAPI?
Prices go both ways: of the 14 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 6 and CometAPI on 8. CometAPI prices checked November 11, 2026.
Does CometAPI charge for failed generations?
CometAPI's public pages say: "Forwarded to upstream model; model returns an error (5xx) No" (checked November 11, 2026). On Makernice, failed runs aren't charged and the hold is released.
Related
- Seedance 2.5 · Seedance 2.0 · Seedance 2.0 Fast · MiniMax H3 · MiniMax H3 Max · Wan 3.0
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your CometAPI workload on Makernice.
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.