AI Video Price Comparison: Cost Per Video
Per-second pricing adds up fast. Here is what one video really costs with MiniMax H3, LTX 2.5 and Wan, on a pay-per-use API and on JollyAI PRO.
Most AI video platforms charge per second of video. That is fair for occasional use, but if you create every day, you pay for every draft, every retry and every variation.
JollyAI PRO works differently: one flat price, up to 50 generations a day, across MiniMax H3, LTX 2.5, Wan 2.2 and all the image tools. We run the models on our own GPUs, so a retry does not cost you extra.
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Test for a day
A Day Pass gives you 24 hours of full PRO: 50 generations, every model.
Go monthly
If you create daily, Pro Monthly gives the lowest cost per video.
Cost Per Clip: Higgsfield API vs JollyAI PRO
Higgsfield's developer API is a popular pay-per-use way to run these same model families, and it publishes a clear per-second price list, so it makes a good benchmark. Prices below are from higgsfield.ai/higgsfield-api as of September 19, 2026.
| Model & clip | Higgsfield API (sale price) | Higgsfield API (regular price) | JollyAI PRO, per generation* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3, 10 seconds | $0.72 ($0.0715/s) | $1.30 ($0.13/s) | $0.017 |
| MiniMax H3, 6 seconds | $0.43 | $0.78 | $0.017 |
| LTX 2.5, 10 seconds | $0.90 Fast / $1.20 Pro | $0.90 Fast / $1.20 Pro | $0.017 |
| Wan, ~7 seconds | $0.21 (Wan 3.0) – $0.70 (Wan 2.6/2.7) | $0.35 (Wan 3.0) – $0.70 (Wan 2.6/2.7) | $0.017 (Wan 2.2) |
*JollyAI PRO monthly is $25.99 for up to 50 generations a day (about 1,500 a month): $25.99 ÷ 1,500 ≈ $0.017 per generation, whatever the model or clip length.
What $25.99 Buys You
| Where you spend $25.99 | 10-second MiniMax H3 clips |
|---|---|
| Higgsfield API at sale price ($0.72/clip) | About 36 clips |
| Higgsfield API at regular price ($1.30/clip) | About 20 clips |
| JollyAI PRO, one month | Up to 1,500 generations (50/day) |
Even if you only use PRO for 5 videos a day (150 a month), each video costs about $0.17, still well under a single pay-per-second 10-second clip.
Every JollyAI Plan, Per Generation
| Plan | Price | Generations | Cost per generation at full use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pass | $3.99 | 50 in 24 hours | $0.08 |
| Pro Week | $15.99 | 50/day for 7 days (350) | $0.046 |
| Pro Monthly | $25.99 | 50/day for 30 days (1,500) | $0.017 |
| Free account | $0 | Free daily allowance, 4s H3 clips | $0 |
Plans are one-time payments that do not auto-renew. Check the plans page for current prices and any limited-time offers.
A Fair Comparison: What Is Different
We want you to compare like for like, so here is what the table does not show:
- Resolution and versions differ. JollyAI runs optimised open-weight versions of these models on its own GPUs. Hosted APIs may offer higher resolutions, newer versions (for example Wan 3.0) and extra models we do not run.
- Sale prices are temporary. Higgsfield showed 30–50% launch discounts on the day we checked; we list both sale and regular prices.
- Different products. Higgsfield's API is built for developers who pay per request. Its consumer website has separate subscription plans that are not shown here.
- "Up to" 50 per day. The $0.017 figure assumes you use your full daily allowance. Your real cost per video depends on how much you create.
- Queues. JollyAI PRO jobs get priority, but at busy times you may wait briefly. Pay-per-use APIs usually start immediately.
Who Saves the Most With PRO
- Daily creators posting Shorts, Reels or TikToks.
- Experimenters who run many drafts and retries before keeping one.
- Small shops making several product-video variations to A/B test.
- Anyone who wants a fixed budget instead of a bill that grows per second.
If you only need one or two clips a month, per-second pricing or our free account may suit you better, and that is fine too.
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Last updated September 19, 2026