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# Is Makernice a NanoAPI Alternative When You Want a Quote First?

A NanoAPI alternative for video and image APIs: dated same-resolution prices, how its task cost is calculated after creation, and when staying on NanoAPI fits.

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

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

Summary

As a NanoAPI alternative, Makernice fits teams that want a quote locked before a run starts and a wider model list than NanoAPI's three comparable models. NanoAPI is a lean pay-as-you-go API with a balance that never expires, so it is the better fit if that balance rule and its top-up bonuses matter to you. The dated table below compares matching resolutions.

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

NanoAPI presents itself as "NanoAPI: One API for AI Video and Image Models, Pay As You Go". Its pages say: "Video 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 NanoAPI and Makernice?

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/): `"model": "seedance-2.5"` on Makernice
-   [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/): `"model": "kling-4.0"` on Makernice
-   [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/): `"model": "seedream-5.0-pro"` on Makernice

## How do NanoAPI and Makernice prices compare?

Prices go both ways: of the 7 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 4 and NanoAPI on 3. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).

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

| Model · resolution | Makernice | NanoAPI | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 480p | $0.1152/s | $0.117/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 720p | $0.2592/s | $0.273/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 1080p | $0.6415/s | $0.624/s |     |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.1287/s |     |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 1080p | $0.252/s | $0.1872/s |     |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 1K | $0.0351/image | $0.0585/image |     |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 2K | $0.0702/image | $0.117/image |     |

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

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## When does NanoAPI tell you what a task costs?

NanoAPI's docs say that within a few seconds of creating a task, its cost is calculated. So the price is set after the task exists, not shown as a locked quote before you submit it. NanoAPI also says you are never charged for a task that fails.

On Makernice you can price a job first: the quote is locked for 12 minutes and failed runs aren't charged (an output blocked by output moderation still is), so the number you saw is the number you pay.

## Do NanoAPI's top-up tiers and balance rules help?

NanoAPI lists top-up tiers from the lowest to the largest, and the larger tiers credit more than you pay. Its pricing page says the balance never expires, and its terms allow a full refund within 7 days of a recharge if you have not spent any balance since.

If you top up in large amounts, that bonus changes your effective rate, and the table above does not include it.

## How long does NanoAPI keep generated files?

NanoAPI says result files are kept for 15 days after the task finishes and are then deleted automatically. The API is an unified async flow of create a task, retrieve a task and webhooks, with a bearer key. On Makernice each output shows its own expiry.

## Billing on NanoAPI vs Makernice

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

|     | Makernice | NanoAPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Pay only for the seconds and images you generate." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at `GET /v1/pricing` | "Within a few seconds of creating a task, its cost is calculated" |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "You are never charged for a task that 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`) | Not stated on NanoAPI'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 | "Result files are kept for 15 days after the task finishes and are then deleted automatically" |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Balance never expires" |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "No subscription" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "$10 $10 credited" |
| Free tier | No free tier | Not stated on NanoAPI's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |

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

## When should you stay on NanoAPI?

-   **You top up in large amounts.** NanoAPI's bigger top-up tiers credit extra balance, which lowers your effective rate beyond the per-unit prices.
-   **You want a balance with no expiry.** NanoAPI says its balance never expires, and a recharge you have not spent can be refunded in full within 7 days.
-   **You use its own Genjutsu model.** NanoAPI sells it alongside the Kling, Seedance and Seedream rows we compare; Makernice does not carry it.

## 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

#### Does NanoAPI charge for failed tasks?

NanoAPI says "You are never charged for a task that fails." Makernice does not charge failed runs either, and shows a quote locked for 12 minutes before you start.

#### Does a NanoAPI balance expire?

NanoAPI's pricing page says "Balance never expires". A Makernice balance is held in US dollars and doesn't expire either.

#### Is Makernice cheaper than NanoAPI?

Prices go both ways: of the 7 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 4 and NanoAPI on 3. NanoAPI prices checked November 11, 2026.

#### Does NanoAPI charge for failed generations?

NanoAPI's public pages say: "You are never charged for a task that fails." (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/) · [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/)
-   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 NanoAPI 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.