Is Makernice a RelayDance alternative if you want Seedance prices before signing in?
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).
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.
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:
"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).
| Model · resolution | Makernice | RelayDance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.19/s | |
| 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.
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
| 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.
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
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your RelayDance 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.