Is Makernice a gVideo Alternative If You Only Want to Pay per Run?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from gVideo's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Makernice is a gVideo alternative for uneven usage: gVideo is a subscription studio where generating videos requires a paid plan and the credits reset every month. Makernice bills only the runs you make, from a US dollar balance with a quote before each job. gVideo fits when you want a fixed monthly plan with avatar models included.
What is gVideo, and how is it different from Makernice?
gVideo presents itself as "Simple, transparent pricing". Its pages say: "All 12 models (10 video + 2 avatar)". 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 gVideo and Makernice?
- Seedance 2.0:
"model": "seedance-2.0"on Makernice - Happy Horse 1.1:
"model": "happy-horse-1.1"on Makernice
How do gVideo and Makernice prices compare?
gVideo 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 | gVideo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704/s | ≈ $0.36–$0.7193/s (credit estimate) | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 720p | $0.168/s | ≈ $0.2–$0.3996/s (credit estimate) | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 1080p | $0.216/s | ≈ $0.26–$0.5195/s (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Starter $9.99 /mo 250 credits/month | 250 |
| Standard | Standard $19.99 /mo 600 credits/month | 600 |
| Pro | Pro $39.99 /mo 1,800 credits/month | 1800 |
| Premium | Premium $79.99 /mo 4,000 credits/month | 4000 |
| Free Forever | Free Forever Browse the gallery & every model page · Pick a plan to generate | — |
Credit estimates in the price table use the per-credit prices on these plans, from the best-value plan to the entry plan.
Does gVideo let you generate videos without a paid plan?
gVideo's pricing page says "Free Forever" gives you gallery and model-page access, and that generating videos requires a paid plan. New accounts do not receive free generation credits, yet its Seedance page mentions a free 100-credit signup bundle. The two pages disagree, so check which one applies at signup.
How do gVideo's monthly credits reset?
gVideo states credits "refresh monthly with your subscription. Use them or lose them." Unused credits do not roll over, and each of its four tiers resets on the billing date. If your use is a heavy week and then nothing, a pool that resets can go unused.
Per-clip cost is shown in the studio before you generate. Its Seedance 2.0 page gives the default 720p tier as 90 credits for 5s, 180 for 10s and 270 for 15s, which is how the table above reaches a per-second figure.
Which gVideo model count is right: 12 or 19?
gVideo's pricing page says "All 12 models (10 video + 2 avatar)", while a model page says all 19 models. We do not pick one. The count matters less than whether the specific model you need has a visible credit cost; Seedance 2.5 is marked only as Premium with no credit figure, so it is not in the table.
Billing on gVideo vs Makernice
| Makernice | gVideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Credits are the currency for generating videos." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | "Exact credits per render are always shown in the studio before you generate." |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "Credits are automatically refunded if a generation fails." |
| 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) | "Cancel anytime from your settings. Your plan stays active until the end of the billing period." |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (expiresAt); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | Not stated on gVideo's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Paid subscription credits are granted monthly and reset on your billing date. Unused credits do not roll over." |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "generating videos requires a paid plan" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | Not stated on gVideo's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Free tier | No free tier | "New accounts do not receive free generation credits" |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on gVideo?
- You want avatar models in the same plan. gVideo's list includes two avatar models; Makernice has video and image models only.
- You want a predictable monthly bill. gVideo's four tiers are flat monthly prices; Makernice's cost varies with each run.
- You use it commercially on a paid tier. gVideo says yes on all paid plans and personal use only on the free tier.
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
Can gVideo output be used commercially?
Yes on all paid plans; its pricing page says the free tier is personal use only.
Do gVideo credits roll over?
No. The pricing page says they "refresh monthly with your subscription. Use them or lose them."
Does gVideo charge for failed generations?
gVideo's public pages say: "Credits are automatically refunded if a generation fails." (checked November 11, 2026). On Makernice, failed runs aren't charged and the hold is released.
Related
- Seedance 2.0 · Happy Horse 1.1
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your gVideo 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.