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# Is Makernice a RelayDance alternative if you want Seedance prices before signing in?

A RelayDance alternative for Seedance video APIs: what RelayDance publishes about rates, how its worst-case hold works, and when staying on RelayDance fits.

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

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

Summary

As a RelayDance alternative, Makernice fits teams that want to see a price before signing in: RelayDance's own pages do not list a per-model rate, only approximate figures in its guides, while Makernice shows prices per resolution and a locked quote for each run. RelayDance is the better fit if you want an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, a custom volume tier, or no minimum spend.

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

RelayDance presents itself as "RelayDance: Seedance Video Generation API". Its pages say: "37 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 RelayDance and Makernice?

-   [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/): `"model": "seedance-2.0"` on Makernice

## How do RelayDance and Makernice prices compare?

Makernice is lower on 2 of the 2 model and resolution prices below. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).

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

| Model · resolution | Makernice | RelayDance | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.19/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.47/s |     |

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

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## Where can you actually see RelayDance's per-model prices?

RelayDance's pricing page lists a pay-as-you-go plan with a zero platform fee and a custom volume tier, but no per-model rate. Its models page says live per-model rates are shown in the console, which needs an account. The only public figures we found are approximate: two Seedance 2.0 rows in a guide, written as about a given amount per second.

Those two approximate rows are the only ones in the table above, and they are not a quote. For any other model, such as its Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 or Kling rows, we have no public price to compare.

## What does RelayDance's worst-case hold mean for your balance?

RelayDance holds the worst-case amount while a task runs: its docs say that when you submit a task it places a temporary hold sized to the worst case for the requested duration and resolution. If a generation task fails or errors, it is not charged. The service also says a request that completes but is rejected or sanitized by upstream policy is not a service defect and is not refundable.

On Makernice the quote is locked for 12 minutes before you run, and failed runs aren't charged; an output blocked by output moderation still is.

## Do you need RelayDance's OpenAI-compatible endpoint?

RelayDance exposes a full OpenAI-compatible API: you submit a task with POST /v1/video/generations and poll GET /v1/video/generations/{task\_id}. If your stack already speaks that dialect, you can switch by changing the base URL and key. Makernice uses its own flow (quote, create, then poll or receive a webhook) and an MCP server for agents.

## Billing on RelayDance vs Makernice

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

|     | Makernice | RelayDance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Pay-as-you-go per generated video" |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at `GET /v1/pricing` | "When you submit a task we place a temporary hold sized to the worst case for the requested duration and resolution." |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | "If a generation task fails or errors…it is not charged." |
| 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 RelayDance'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 RelayDance's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | Not stated on RelayDance's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "No subscriptions." |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "No minimum spend" |
| Free tier | No free tier | Not stated on RelayDance'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 RelayDance?

-   **You want an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.** RelayDance accepts the OpenAI SDK with a changed base URL; Makernice's API has its own request shape.
-   **You want to top up small amounts or negotiate volume.** RelayDance states "No minimum spend" and lists a custom Volume tier; a Makernice top-up has a minimum amount.
-   **You are fine with console-only rates.** RelayDance lists 37 models, and you see the rate for each after signing in.

## 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 RelayDance publish its per-model rates?

RelayDance's models page says live per-model rates are shown in the console, so a signed-in account is needed to see them. The only public figures are approximate prices in its guides; Makernice shows per-resolution prices without signing in.

#### Are RelayDance credits refundable?

RelayDance's pricing page says credit purchases are final and non-refundable except where applicable consumer protection law requires otherwise.

#### Is Makernice cheaper than RelayDance?

Makernice is lower on 2 of the 2 model and resolution prices below. RelayDance prices checked November 11, 2026.

#### Does RelayDance charge for failed generations?

RelayDance's public pages say: "If a generation task fails or errors…it is not charged." (checked November 11, 2026). On Makernice, failed runs aren't charged and the hold is released.

## Related

-   [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/)
-   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 RelayDance 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.