Is Makernice the best PoYo AI alternative if you only call video and image models?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from PoYo's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Makernice fits as a PoYo AI alternative only if you call video and image models alone and want a quote before each run, locked for 12 minutes, with the bill based on output seconds alone. Both platforms skip the charge on failed runs and neither sells a subscription. PoYo is the better fit if you also need chat, music or 3D models, send reference video to Seedance, or run far more tasks at once. Prices go both ways by model; the dated table below shows each row.
What is PoYo, and how is it different from Makernice?
PoYo presents itself as "PoYo.ai: AI API Platform for Image, Video, Music & Chat Models". Its pages say: "148 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 PoYo 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 - MiniMax H3 Max Turbo:
"model": "minimax-h3-max-turbo"on Makernice - Wan 3.0:
"model": "wan-3.0"on Makernice - Wan 3.0 Prime:
"model": "wan-3.0-prime"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 - 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 PoYo and Makernice prices compare?
Prices go both ways: of the 29 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 18 and PoYo on 11. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).
| Model · resolution | Makernice | PoYo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | $0.1152/s | $0.14/s | |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | $0.2592/s | $0.315/s | |
| Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | $0.6415/s | $0.57/s | |
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.2/s | |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.45/s | |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | $0.1027/s | $0.14/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 480p | $0.0452/s | $0.05/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 768p | $0.0685/s | $0.08/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 1080p | $0.1536/s | $0.16/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo · 480p | $0.03/s | $0.025/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo · 768p | $0.048/s | $0.04/s | |
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo · 1080p | $0.096/s | $0.08/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 | |
| Wan 3.0 Prime · 480p | $0.0617/s | $0.068/s | |
| Wan 3.0 Prime · 720p | $0.1234/s | $0.14/s | |
| Wan 3.0 Prime · 1080p | $0.2468/s | $0.28/s | |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · 1080p | $0.1612/s | $0.195/s | |
| Kling 3.0 Standard · 720p | $0.1209/s | $0.135/s | |
| Kling 3.0 4K · 4K | $0.5142/s | $0.25/s | |
| Kling 4.0 · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.142/s | |
| Kling 4.0 · 1080p | $0.252/s | $0.212/s | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.11/s | |
| Happy Horse 1.1 · 1080p | $0.216/s | $0.14/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.
How does PoYo count billed seconds when you add reference video?
PoYo bills Seedance and Wan 3.0 with reference video as output duration plus reference video duration; without reference video only the output is billed. For Kling 4.0 with video input, billed seconds are the output duration plus the longer of the input videos' total duration and the output duration. That is why PoYo shows two prices for Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2 and Kling 4.0: one with no video input and one with video input.
The per-second rate with video input looks lower because it applies to more seconds. Makernice's Seedance models don't accept a video input and bill only the seconds you request, so the table above uses PoYo's no-video-input rows.
What does PoYo's 3-day file window mean for a pipeline?
PoYo deletes generated media after 3 days: its getting-started guide says files are "Stored for 3 days, then automatically deleted", and billing details and generation history are kept for 3 months. A pipeline on PoYo has to download every result inside that window, whether it polls the task or receives the callback.
On Makernice each output carries its own expiresAt; in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes. Results arrive by polling, by a callback_url set when you create the job, or by an account-level webhook.
Which PoYo AI users does Makernice's pay-as-you-go API suit?
Makernice suits PoYo AI users who run only video and image models: both are pay-as-you-go APIs with no monthly fee, but PoYo also serves chat, music and 3D generation, and Makernice covers 19 video and image models with one price per model, resolution and second.
PoYo prices every model twice, in US dollars and in credits at a fixed rate printed on its pricing page, and gives an extra discount on large top-ups. Its terms say "Credits are non-refundable and never expire", and "You only pay for successful API requests; failed requests do not consume credits". Its Black Friday page adds that sale prices apply only to model IDs ending in -bf.
A Makernice balance is held in US dollars and doesn't expire. Unused balance is generally not refunded; special cases are handled individually.
Billing on PoYo vs Makernice
| Makernice | PoYo | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Pay as you go · no monthly fee · 1 credit = $0.005" |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | Not stated on PoYo's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "You only pay for successful API requests; failed requests do not consume credits" |
| 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 PoYo'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 | "Generated media files: Stored for 3 days, then automatically deleted" |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "One-time purchases with no recurring subscriptions - credits never expire." |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "Pay as you go · no monthly fee" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | Not stated on PoYo's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Free tier | No free tier | "We provide free playground access on model pages for testing purposes." |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on PoYo?
- You need chat, music or 3D models on the same key. PoYo also serves chat, music and 3D generation; Makernice only serves video and image models.
- You send source or reference video. PoYo prices Seedance and Kling 4.0 with video input; Makernice's Seedance models don't accept one.
- You run many tasks at once. PoYo's docs list typical concurrent running tasks of 100+; Makernice defaults to 2 concurrent tasks per account and has no batch endpoint.
- The rows you actually run come out in PoYo's favor. Read the table above for your own models and resolutions; the answer changes from row to row.
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
How long does PoYo keep generated files?
PoYo says generated media files are "Stored for 3 days, then automatically deleted". On Makernice each output shows its own expiry; in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes.
Can you get a refund for unused PoYo credits?
PoYo's terms say "Credits are non-refundable and never expire". A Makernice balance doesn't expire either; unused balance is generally not refunded, with special cases handled individually.
Is Makernice cheaper than PoYo?
Prices go both ways: of the 29 model and resolution prices below, Makernice is lower on 18 and PoYo on 11. PoYo prices checked November 11, 2026.
Does PoYo charge for failed generations?
PoYo's public pages say: "You only pay for successful API requests; failed requests do not consume credits" (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 · MiniMax H3 Max Turbo
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your PoYo 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.