Is Makernice a Vivix Alternative for Video API Calls Without a Plan?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from Vivix's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Makernice is a Vivix alternative for video model calls without a subscription: Vivix is a subscription studio with one plan and one credit pool across its tools. Makernice bills a US dollar balance with a locked quote before each run, so there are no monthly credits to expire. Vivix fits when you want a watermark-free studio plan and its image and video tools together.
What is Vivix, and how is it different from Makernice?
Vivix presents itself as "One subscription. Every tool.". 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 Vivix 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 - Kling 3.0 Pro:
"model": "kling-3.0-pro"on Makernice - Kling 3.0 Standard:
"model": "kling-3.0-standard"on Makernice - Kling 3.0 4K:
"model": "kling-3.0-4k"on Makernice - Happy Horse 1.1:
"model": "happy-horse-1.1"on Makernice - Seedream 5.0 Pro:
"model": "seedream-5.0-pro"on Makernice
How do Vivix and Makernice prices compare?
Vivix lists prices in credits, so we show them as estimates and don't call a winner. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).
| Model · resolution | Makernice | Vivix | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | $0.1152/s | ≈ $0.207/s (credit estimate) | |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · 1080p | $0.1612/s | ≈ $0.224/s (credit estimate) | |
| Kling 3.0 Standard · 720p | $0.1209/s | ≈ $0.168/s (credit estimate) | |
| Kling 3.0 4K · 4K | $0.5142/s | ≈ $0.867/s (credit estimate) | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 720p | $0.168/s | ≈ $0.28/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro · 1K | $0.0351/image | ≈ $0.13/image (credit estimate) | |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro · 2K | $0.0702/image | ≈ $0.26/image (credit estimate) |
Rows with video input, input-image fees and from-prices are left out because they are billed differently.
| Plan | Price as listed | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever 3 signup credits 1 clip credit Watermarked outputs | 3 |
| Standard | Standard $20 50% OFF $ 10 per month 1,000.0 credits / mo | 1000 |
| Standard | Standard Save 10% $ 54 $9.00 /mo equivalent billed every 6 months 1,000.0 credits / month | 1000 |
| Pro | Pro $30 50% OFF $ 15 per month 1,500.0 credits / mo | 1500 |
| Pro | Pro Save 10% $ 81 $13.50 /mo equivalent billed every 6 months 1,500.0 credits / month | 1500 |
| Pro Plus | Pro Plus $60 50% OFF $ 30 per month 3,000.0 credits / mo | 3000 |
| Pro Plus | Pro Plus Save 10% $ 162 $27.00 /mo equivalent billed every 6 months 3,000.0 credits / month | 3000 |
| Ultimate | Ultimate $100 50% OFF $ 50 per month 5,000.0 credits / mo | 5000 |
Credit estimates in the price table use the per-credit prices on these plans, from the best-value plan to the entry plan.
What happens to Vivix credits at the end of the month?
Vivix says "Plan credits expire at the end of that billing period and do not roll over to the next one." Credit packs are separate: each pack stays valid for 90 days from purchase, and buying one requires signing in. A balance you top up on Makernice is spent only when a job runs.
How does Vivix's 50% OFF label affect the comparison?
Vivix's monthly plans show a struck-through list price and a "50% OFF" label with no end date. The plan table above shows the prices on the check date, so if the offer ends, every Vivix plan price changes. Six-month billing shows a further 10% saving on top of it.
What does Vivix do with credits on blocked or failed generations?
Vivix's terms say credits spent on a generation its systems block for NSFW content or any other content-policy violation are forfeited. Whether ordinary technical failures are refunded is not stated on the pricing page, and the page says "All purchases are final and non-refundable, including any unspent credits." Makernice's failed-run rule is on failed generations.
Billing on Vivix vs Makernice
| Makernice | Vivix | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Credits cover every modality." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | "What each model costs" |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "Credits spent on a generation that our systems block for NSFW content or any other content-policy violation are forfeited and are not refunded." |
| 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) | "you can cancel anytime from your billing settings, effective at the end of the current period." |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (expiresAt); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | Not stated on Vivix's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Plan credits expire at the end of that billing period and do not roll over to the next one. Credit packs are separate: each pack stays valid for 90 days from the day you buy it" |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "Free forever 3 signup credits" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "1,000 CREDITS Small pack $ 10 ONE-TIME" |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Free forever 3 signup credits" |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on Vivix?
- You want one subscription for every tool. Vivix's pitch is "One subscription. Every tool." with credits covering every modality.
- You want a free account to start. Vivix gives 3 signup credits with watermarked outputs; Makernice has no free allowance.
- You need a commercial license on a flat plan. Vivix lists a commercial license and no watermark on paid tiers.
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
Are Vivix purchases refundable?
Its pricing page says "All purchases are final and non-refundable, including any unspent credits."
How long do Vivix credit packs last?
Each pack stays valid for 90 days from the day you buy it, while plan credits expire at the end of the billing period.
Does Vivix charge for failed generations?
Vivix's public pages say: "Credits spent on a generation that our systems block for NSFW content or any other content-policy violation are forfeited and are not refunded." (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 · Kling 3.0 Pro · Kling 3.0 Standard · Kling 3.0 4K
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your Vivix 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.