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# Is Makernice a Flaq AI Alternative With a Fixed Quote per Run?

A Flaq AI alternative for video and image APIs: dated same-resolution prices, how its top-up bonuses and discounts work, and when staying on Flaq fits.

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

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

Summary

As a Flaq AI alternative, Makernice fits teams that want an exact quote before each run: it is locked for 12 minutes, the balance is plain US dollars, and failed runs aren't charged (an output blocked by output moderation still is). Flaq is the better fit if you want its bonus credits on larger top-ups, an online creation tool next to the API, or its listed discount rows. Prices go both ways by model; the dated table below shows each row.

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## What is Flaq AI, and how is it different from Makernice?

Flaq AI presents itself as "Flaq AI: Unified & Affordable AI Agent API for Best 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 Flaq AI 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
-   [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/): `"model": "wan-3.0"` 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
-   [Seedream 5.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0/): `"model": "seedream-5.0"` on Makernice
-   [Seedream 5.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-5/): `"model": "seedream-5.5"` on Makernice
-   [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/): `"model": "qwen3-pro-image"` on Makernice

## How do Flaq AI and Makernice prices compare?

Prices go both ways: of the 10 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 7 and Flaq AI on 3. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).

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

| Model · resolution | Makernice | Flaq AI | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 480p | $0.1152/s | $0.18/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 720p | $0.2592/s | $0.36/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 1080p | $0.6415/s | $0.9/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.192/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.48/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/) · 720p | $0.1027/s | $0.16/s | promotional price on their page |
| [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · 480p | $0.06/s | $0.04/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · 768p | $0.072/s | $0.1/s |     |
| [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · 2K | $0.156/s | $0.14/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 480p | $0.0394/s | $0.045/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 720p | $0.0789/s | $0.09/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 1080p | $0.1578/s | $0.18/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.112/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 1080p | $0.216/s | $0.144/s | promotional price on their page |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 1K | $0.0351/image | $0.0427/image | promotional price on their page |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 2K | $0.0702/image | $0.0855/image | promotional price on their page |
| [Seedream 5.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-5/) · 1K | $0.0156/image | $0.02/image |     |
| [Seedream 5.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-5/) · 2K | $0.0273/image | $0.027/image |     |
| [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/) · 1K | $0.0328/image | $0.035/image |     |
| [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/) · 2K | $0.0657/image | $0.07/image |     |

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

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## How do Flaq's top-up bonuses work?

Flaq sells fixed top-up tiers. The smallest tier adds no bonus, larger tiers add bonus credits, and a first purchase gets an extra uplift on top. Its terms say credits you purchase or recharge are valid indefinitely, and the pricing page says "Your balance never expires."

The bonus only matters if you were going to spend a large balance anyway. Makernice has no tiers or bonuses: you add dollars and spend them at the quoted price.

## Which Flaq prices are discounts with no end date?

Flaq's model pages show a price, an original price and a discount, with 80%, 90% or 95% off on some models. None of the pages we saw states when a discount ends. In the comparison table, those rows are marked as promotional, because a discount without a stated end can change without notice.

The model page also shows the unit price next to the Generate button, and the final cost adjusts with resolution, duration and sampling steps. It is a displayed rate, not a locked quote.

## Can you get a refund from Flaq once you have generated something?

Flaq's terms say refund requests "must be submitted within 3 days of your purchase", and if you have already used computational resources, such as generating videos or images, you are not eligible. The pages we reviewed don't say whether failed generations are charged or how long outputs are kept. Makernice doesn't charge for failed generations (an output blocked by output moderation is still charged), and serves 19 video and image models.

## Billing on Flaq AI vs Makernice

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

|     | Makernice | Flaq AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Final generation costs adjust dynamically based on chosen settings such as resolution, duration, and sampling steps." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at `GET /v1/pricing` | Not stated on Flaq AI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | Not stated on Flaq AI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| 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 Flaq AI'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 | Not stated on Flaq AI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Credits you purchase or recharge are valid indefinitely and do not expire." |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "Flaq AI operates on a pay-as-you-go model." |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "$10 Get $10" |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Start for Free" |

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

## When should you stay on Flaq AI?

-   **You want bonus credits on large top-ups.** Flaq's bigger tiers add credits; Makernice has no bonuses.
-   **You use Flaq's online creation tools too.** Flaq is an API platform and an in-browser creator; Makernice is an API and MCP server, with only a simple create form in its console and no editor or canvas.
-   **A discounted Flaq row matches your model.** Check the promo rows in the table above and whether the discount is still shown on the model page.

## 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 Flaq credits expire?

Flaq says "Your balance never expires." A Makernice balance is held in US dollars and doesn't expire either.

#### What is Flaq's refund window?

Flaq says refund requests "must be submitted within 3 days of your purchase", and used balances are not eligible.

#### Is Makernice cheaper than Flaq AI?

Prices go both ways: of the 10 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 7 and Flaq AI on 3. Flaq AI prices checked November 11, 2026.

## 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/) · [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/)
-   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 Flaq AI workload on Makernice.

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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.