Is Makernice a Versely alternative if you only need video and image model APIs?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from Versely's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Makernice is a Versely alternative when you only need video and image model calls, priced in US dollars before each run, with no subscription behind them. Versely is a studio for making social posts with AI and auto-posting them, with an API and MCP drawing on the same credit balance. Versely fits when scheduling and auto-posting are part of what you need.
What is Versely, and how is it different from Makernice?
Versely presents itself as "Versely: make social posts with AI and auto-post them". Its pages say: "All 383 models in the catalog". 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 Versely and Makernice?
- Seedance 2.5:
"model": "seedance-2.5"on Makernice - Seedance 2.0:
"model": "seedance-2.0"on Makernice - MiniMax H3:
"model": "minimax-h3"on Makernice - Wan 3.0:
"model": "wan-3.0"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
How do Versely and Makernice prices compare?
| Plan | Price as listed | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $9 Billed weekly 240 / week $37.50(3.75¢/cr) | 240 |
| Standard Monthly | $29 Billed monthly 774 / month $37.47(3.75¢/cr) | 774 |
| Pro Monthly | $60 Billed monthly 1,600 / month $37.50(3.75¢/cr) | 1600 |
| Standard Annual | $324.99 Billed once a year 9,600 / year Works out at $27.08 / month | 9600 |
| Pro Annual | $649.99 Billed once a year 19,200 / year Works out at $54.17 / month | 19200 |
| 27 credits pack | 27 credits $1 3.70¢ | 27 |
| 67 credits pack | 67 credits $2.50 3.73¢ | 67 |
| 134 credits pack | 134 credits $5 3.73¢ | 134 |
Credit estimates in the price table use the per-credit prices on these plans, from the best-value plan to the entry plan.
How does Versely's shared balance cover the studio and its API?
Versely's studio and API draw on one balance: its API page says "There is no separate API plan and no per-seat fee", and API access draws on the same balance its subscriptions fill. So a team that uses the studio and the API pays from one pool. A team that only wants the API still starts from a subscription, because of how packs work.
Why do Versely credit packs need an active subscription?
Versely credit packs need a plan because they top up the subscription balance: its pricing page says "Packs top up the same balance a subscription fills, and are available once you are on a plan." Versely sells five subscriptions, including a weekly one, and six one-time packs. It also notes that a new account starts with no credits, and that subscription credits "roll over while subscribed".
Makernice has no subscription tier to hold: add a dollar balance and call the API.
Why are Versely's per-model costs ranges, not fixed prices?
Versely's "What a Credit Buys" table gives each model a range of credits that depends on resolution and length, not one figure per resolution. For example, it lists Wan 3.0 text-to-video from 4 to 120 credits. This page does not turn those ranges into a per-second price, since the figure depends on the resolution and length you pick.
Billing on Versely vs Makernice
| Makernice | Versely | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Five subscriptions, six one-time credit packs, one currency." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | "What a Credit Buys — Real Per-Job Credit Costs" |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | Not stated on Versely's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| 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) | "Email support · cancel anytime" |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (expiresAt); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | Not stated on Versely's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Unused credits roll over while subscribed" |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "Packs top up the same balance a subscription fills, and are available once you are on a plan." |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "27 credits $1" |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Signing up is free, but a new account starts with no credits" |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on Versely?
- You want auto-posting to social accounts. Versely generates posts and publishes them; Makernice returns files only.
- You want one catalog for many model types. Versely says its catalog holds several hundred models; Makernice lists video and image models only.
- You prefer weekly billing. Versely offers a weekly subscription; Makernice has no subscriptions at all.
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 Versely charge extra for API access?
No separate fee: its API page says "There is no separate API plan and no per-seat fee", and calls draw on the same credit balance.
Can I buy Versely credits without a subscription?
Not at the start. Its page says "Packs top up the same balance a subscription fills, and are available once you are on a plan."
Related
- Seedance 2.5 · Seedance 2.0 · MiniMax H3 · Wan 3.0 · Happy Horse 1.1 · Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your Versely 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.