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Hailuo vs Kling cost: MiniMax H3 vs Kling 3.0 and 2.6, per second and per clip
MiniMax’s Hailuo models (now sold as MiniMax H3) and Kuaishou’s Kling, priced on every route we can verify: MiniMax’s own API, Kling’s app and API, and inside Runway (app and API). Per second, per 5- to 60-second clip, and per usable clip with retries.
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Quick answer
Per second on the APIs, Hailuo is slightly cheaper; overall, Kling’s own app is cheaper. MiniMax H3 at 768P is $0.08 per second on MiniMax’s API ($2.40 per 30s try, $7.20 per usable 30s clip with 2 retries) vs $0.084 for Kling 3.0 at 720p without audio on Kling’s API ($7.56). But Kling 3.0 at 720p in Kling’s app is $5.40 and Kling 2.6 Standard mode $2.70, below MiniMax’s H3-Max 480P ($4.50). Inside Runway, Kling 3.0 Std beats MiniMax H3 like-for-like on both the app and the API, though Runway’s faster h3_max at 480p ($4.50) is the cheapest Runway API route of either family. MiniMax H3-Lite at $0.025 per second (480P, $2.25 usable 30s) is cheaper than any Kling route and, since Oct 31, 2026, ranked (#2= of 159) now that MiniMax’s API reference lists it. Kling wins 6 of 11 match-ups, Hailuo 4, one tie.
Checked Oct 27, 2026: MiniMax’s H3 and H3-Max prices are unchanged (H3 768P $0.08 / 2K $0.13; H3-Max 480P $0.05 / 768P $0.08 per second). New on the same page: H3-Highspeed 768P $0.06 and H3-Lite 768P $0.04 / 480P $0.025. Flag: the MiniMax video-generation guide still says MiniMax “currently offers two video generation models” (H3 and H3 Max), so Highspeed and Lite are shown as page-only, not ranked. Hailuo output audio is not stated by MiniMax.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 (9pm): the MiniMax video generation API reference now lists MiniMax-H3-Highspeed and MiniMax-H3-Lite (480P or 768P, 4–15s) as available models, and MiniMax video pricing adds H3-Highspeed at 480P ($0.04 per second). All four Highspeed / Lite rates are now in our rankings: H3-Lite 480P ties for #2= of 138 ($2.25 usable 30s). The MiniMax video-generation guide now names only MiniMax-H3, which replaces the Oct 27 flag above. Ranks on this page were updated the same day.
Basis: MiniMax rates from MiniMax video pricing; Kling app rates from the Kling VIDEO 3.0 user guide and Kling VIDEO 2.6 guide valued at Kling’s Standard plan annual price per credit ($0.01; plan price last verified Oct 17, 2026); Kling API rates from Kling API video pricing (re-checked Oct 27, 2026, unchanged); Runway rates from the Runway Academy credits page and Runway API pricing (Oct 27, 2026), app credits at Standard annual ($0.0192). Ranks are among the 210 usable-30s rates in our verified data and the 138 rates on AI video API pricing; “would be #” marks verified prices not yet in the rankings. “Usable” = 3 attempts, as in our calculator. Cost only — no quality ranking.
Head-to-head: usable 30-second clip (3 attempts)
| Match-up | Hailuo / MiniMax | Usable 30s | Kling | Usable 30s | Cheaper | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast variant vs cheapest Kling rate | MiniMax H3-Max 480P (MiniMax API) | $4.50 | Kling 2.6 Standard mode (Kling app) | $2.70 | Kling | |
| Cheapest rate on each side | MiniMax H3-Lite 480P (MiniMax API) | $2.25 | Kling 2.6 Standard mode (Kling app) | $2.70 | Hailuo | H3-Lite ranked since Oct 31, 2026 |
| Budget API, ~720p, no audio | MiniMax H3-Lite 768P (MiniMax API) | $3.60 | Kling 2.6 720p (Kling API) | $3.78 | Hailuo | H3-Lite ranked since Oct 31, 2026 |
| Flagship API, 768P vs 720p, no audio | MiniMax H3 768P (MiniMax API) | $7.20 | Kling 3.0 720p (Kling API) | $7.56 | Hailuo | MiniMax does not state audio for H3 |
| Flagship, cheapest route each | MiniMax H3 768P (MiniMax API) | $7.20 | Kling 3.0 720p (Kling app) | $5.40 | Kling | Hailuo app credits not verified |
| Mid tier ~720p | MiniMax H3-Highspeed 768P (MiniMax API) | $5.40 | Kling 3.0 720p (Kling app) | $5.40 | Tie | |
| Top non-4K resolution, API | MiniMax H3 2K (MiniMax API) | $11.70 | Kling 3.0 1080p (Kling API) | $10.08 | Kling | 2K is a higher resolution than 1080p |
| Inside the Runway app, base tier | MiniMax H3 768p, 10 cr/sec | $17.28 | Kling 3.0 Std, no audio, 9 cr/sec | $15.55 | Kling | Standard annual credits |
| Inside the Runway app, top tier | MiniMax H3 2K, 15 cr/sec | $25.92 | Kling 3.0 Pro, no audio, 12 cr/sec | $20.74 | Kling | Standard annual credits |
| Runway API, flagship | hailuo3 768P, 10 cr/sec | $9.00 | kling3.0_standard, no audio, 9 cr/sec | $8.10 | Kling | |
| Runway API, cheapest each | h3_max 480p, 5 cr/sec | $4.50 | kling3.0_standard, no audio, 9 cr/sec | $8.10 | Hailuo |
Hailuo wins on MiniMax’s own API at the low end and on Runway’s cheaper h3_max; Kling wins in its own app, at the top resolutions and inside the Runway app. If you need generated sound, Kling is the only side with a stated audio price (Kling 3.0 720p with audio in Kling’s app: $8.10).
Every Hailuo and Kling route, cheapest first
| Rank (of 210) | API # (of 146) | Family | Route | Model | Rate | 30s try | Usable 30s | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2= | #3= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Lite · 480P Ranked Oct 31 | $0.025/sec | $0.75 | $2.25 | Not stated |
| 5= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 2.6 · Standard mode | 3 cr/sec × $0.01 | $0.90 | $2.70 | No |
| 16= | #13= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Lite · 768P Ranked Oct 31 | $0.04/sec | $1.20 | $3.60 | Not stated |
| 16= | #13= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Highspeed · 480P Ranked Oct 31 | $0.04/sec | $1.20 | $3.60 | Not stated |
| 19= | #16= | Kling | Kling API | Kling 2.6 · 720p | $0.042/sec | $1.26 | $3.78 | No |
| 24= | #20= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Max · 480P | $0.05/sec | $1.50 | $4.50 | Not stated |
| Not ranked (would be #24=) | Not ranked (would be #22=) | Hailuo | Runway API | h3_max · 480p | $0.05/sec | $1.50 | $4.50 | Not stated |
| 24= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 2.6 · Professional | 5 cr/sec × $0.01 | $1.50 | $4.50 | No |
| 34= | #28= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Highspeed · 768P Ranked Oct 31 | $0.06/sec | $1.80 | $5.40 | Not stated |
| 34= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 3.0 · 720p | 6 cr/sec × $0.01 | $1.80 | $5.40 | No |
| 56= | #45= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3 · 768P | $0.08/sec | $2.40 | $7.20 | Not stated |
| 56= | #45= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3-Max · 768P | $0.08/sec | $2.40 | $7.20 | Not stated |
| 56= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 3.0 · 1080p | 8 cr/sec × $0.01 | $2.40 | $7.20 | No |
| 64= | #51= | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 · 720p | $0.084/sec | $2.52 | $7.56 | No |
| 67= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 3.0 · 720p, native audio | 9 cr/sec × $0.01 | $2.70 | $8.10 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #67=) | Not ranked (would be #57=) | Kling | Runway API | kling3.0_standard · no audio | $0.09/sec | $2.70 | $8.10 | No |
| Not ranked (would be #75=) | Not ranked (would be #60=) | Hailuo | Runway API | hailuo3 (MiniMax H3) · 768P | $0.10/sec | $3.00 | $9.00 | Not stated |
| 90= | #66= | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 · 1080p | $0.112/sec | $3.36 | $10.08 | No |
| 90= | #66= | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 Omni · 720p, native audio | $0.112/sec | $3.36 | $10.08 | Yes |
| 95= | — | Kling | Kling app | Kling 3.0 · 1080p, native audio | 12 cr/sec × $0.01 | $3.60 | $10.80 | Yes |
| 106 | #78 | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 · 720p, native audio | $0.126/sec | $3.78 | $11.34 | Yes |
| 108= | #79= | Hailuo | MiniMax API | MiniMax H3 · 2K | $0.13/sec | $3.90 | $11.70 | Not stated |
| Not ranked (would be #108=) | Not ranked (would be #90=) | Kling | Runway API | kling3.0_standard · audio | $0.13/sec | $3.90 | $11.70 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #121=) | Not ranked (would be #105=) | Hailuo | Runway API | hailuo3 (MiniMax H3) · 2K | $0.15/sec | $4.50 | $13.50 | Not stated |
| 130 | #102 | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 · 1080p, native audio | $0.168/sec | $5.04 | $15.12 | Yes |
| 133= | — | Kling | Runway app (Standard) | Kling 3.0 Std · no audio | 9 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $5.18 | $15.55 | No |
| Not ranked (would be #139=) | — | Hailuo | Runway app (Standard) | MiniMax H3 · 768p | 10 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $5.76 | $17.28 | Not stated |
| 149= | — | Kling | Runway app (Standard) | Kling 3.0 Pro · no audio | 12 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $6.91 | $20.74 | No |
| 160= | — | Kling | Runway app (Standard) | Kling 3.0 Std · audio | 13 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $7.49 | $22.46 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #170=) | — | Hailuo | Runway app (Standard) | MiniMax H3 · 2K | 15 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $8.64 | $25.92 | Not stated |
| 181= | — | Kling | Runway app (Standard) | Kling 3.0 Pro · audio | 17 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $9.79 | $29.38 | Yes |
| 196= | #140= | Kling | Kling API | Kling 3.0 · 4K | $0.42/sec | $12.60 | $37.80 | Same price with or without |
Runway app rows on Max annual credits ($0.008 per credit): MiniMax H3 768p $7.20, 2K $10.80; Kling 3.0 Std no audio $6.48, Pro no audio $8.64. Runway does not state the resolution of its Kling 3.0 Std / Pro tiers or whether MiniMax H3 includes audio. Runway API kling3.0 rows are verified but not in our API ranking. Kling 4.0 (Runway API promo, not ranked) is on Kling 4.0 cost.
Cost per 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s and 60s clip: try and usable
| Model | Route | 5s try | 5s usable | 10s try | 10s usable | 15s try | 15s usable | 30s try | 30s usable | 60s try | 60s usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3-Lite 480P | MiniMax API | $0.13 | $0.38 | $0.25 | $0.75 | $0.38 | $1.13 | $0.75 | $2.25 | $1.50 | $4.50 |
| MiniMax H3-Lite 768P | MiniMax API | $0.20 | $0.60 | $0.40 | $1.20 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 |
| MiniMax H3-Highspeed 480P | MiniMax API | $0.20 | $0.60 | $0.40 | $1.20 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 |
| MiniMax H3-Max 480P | MiniMax API | $0.25 | $0.75 | $0.50 | $1.50 | $0.75 | $2.25 | $1.50 | $4.50 | $3.00 | $9.00 |
| MiniMax H3-Highspeed 768P | MiniMax API | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 |
| MiniMax H3 768P | MiniMax API | $0.40 | $1.20 | $0.80 | $2.40 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 | $4.80 | $14.40 |
| MiniMax H3 2K | MiniMax API | $0.65 | $1.95 | $1.30 | $3.90 | $1.95 | $5.85 | $3.90 | $11.70 | $7.80 | $23.40 |
| Kling 2.6 Standard mode | Kling app | $0.15 | $0.45 | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.45 | $1.35 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 |
| Kling 2.6 720p | Kling API | $0.21 | $0.63 | $0.42 | $1.26 | $0.63 | $1.89 | $1.26 | $3.78 | $2.52 | $7.56 |
| Kling 3.0 720p | Kling app | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 |
| Kling 3.0 720p, native audio | Kling app | $0.45 | $1.35 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.35 | $4.05 | $2.70 | $8.10 | $5.40 | $16.20 |
| Kling 3.0 720p | Kling API | $0.42 | $1.26 | $0.84 | $2.52 | $1.26 | $3.78 | $2.52 | $7.56 | $5.04 | $15.12 |
| Kling 3.0 1080p | Kling API | $0.56 | $1.68 | $1.12 | $3.36 | $1.68 | $5.04 | $3.36 | $10.08 | $6.72 | $20.16 |
Per-second billing for every row. MiniMax H3, H3-Highspeed and H3-Lite make 4–15s per generation and H3-Max 5–15s (whole seconds), Kling 3.0 up to 15s, Kling 2.6 5s or 10s, so 30s and 60s are several clips stitched. Input images beyond MiniMax’s free allowance and reference video cost extra (see FAQ).
Legacy Hailuo models (priced per video)
| Model | Resolution | Official price | Cheapest 30s | 30s try | Usable 30s | Rank (of 210) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax-Hailuo-02 | 512P | $0.10 per 6s / $0.15 per 10s | 3 × 10s | $0.45 | $1.35 | Not ranked (would be #1) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3-Fast | 768P | $0.19 per 6s / $0.32 per 10s | 5 × 6s | $0.95 | $2.85 | Not ranked (would be #11) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 | 768P | $0.28 per 6s / $0.56 per 10s | 5 × 6s | $1.40 | $4.20 | Not ranked (would be #21) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-02 | 768P | $0.28 per 6s / $0.56 per 10s | 5 × 6s | $1.40 | $4.20 | Not ranked (would be #21) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3-Fast | 1080P | $0.33 per 6s | 5 × 6s | $1.65 | $4.95 | Not ranked (would be #32) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 | 1080P | $0.49 per 6s | 5 × 6s | $2.45 | $7.35 | Not ranked (would be #64) |
| MiniMax-Hailuo-02 | 1080P | $0.49 per 6s | 5 × 6s | $2.45 | $7.35 | Not ranked (would be #64) |
From the “Legacy Models” list on MiniMax video pricing (Oct 27, 2026). These are fixed 6s / 10s clips, not per-second rates, so we don’t rank them (our calculator keeps Hailuo 2.3 Fast as an estimate). MiniMax’s current guides document the H3 family only, so check legacy availability on your account. MiniMax Video Packages (from $1,000, valid 1 month, points expire) cover these Hailuo models but not H3.
Which to pick (on cost)
- Cheapest silent clips, app: Kling 2.6 Standard mode ($2.70) or Kling 3.0 720p ($5.40) in Kling’s app — plan credits, check that your plan has enough.
- Cheapest pay-as-you-go API: MiniMax H3-Lite at $2.25 (480P) / $3.60 (768P); Kling 2.6 720p on Kling’s API ($3.78) if you want 720p. Full MiniMax breakdown: MiniMax Hailuo cost.
- Flagship quality tier on an API: MiniMax H3 768P ($7.20) edges Kling 3.0 720p silent ($7.56); at the top, Kling 3.0 1080p ($10.08) is cheaper than H3 2K ($11.70).
- Need audio: Kling 3.0 with native audio ($8.10 in the app, $10.08 for Omni on the API). MiniMax does not state audio output for H3.
- Already on Runway: Kling 3.0 Std ($15.55 on Standard) beats MiniMax H3 ($17.28); on the Runway API,
h3_max480p ($4.50) is the cheapest of either family. More: Runway models ranked by cost.
Related: MiniMax Hailuo cost · Cheapest AI video API · Cheapest AI video generator · Kling 3.0 cost per video · Kling credits explained · Seedance vs Kling cost · Wan vs Kling cost · Runway vs Kling cost · Runway pricing.
Sources (checked Oct 27, 2026)
- MiniMax video pricing — MiniMax-H3 2K $0.13 / 768P $0.08, H3-Highspeed 768P $0.06, H3-Lite 768P $0.04 / 480P $0.025, H3-Max 768P $0.08 / 480P $0.05 per second of output; input image and input video charges; legacy Hailuo 2.3 Fast / 2.3 / 02 per-video prices; Video Packages (H3 not supported). Re-checked Oct 31, 2026: unchanged, plus H3-Highspeed 480P $0.04.
- MiniMax video generation API reference (checked Oct 31, 2026) — models MiniMax-H3 (768P / 2K), MiniMax-H3-Highspeed and MiniMax-H3-Lite (480P / 768P), 4–15s; MiniMax-H3-Max (480P / 768P) 5–15s.
- MiniMax video-generation guide — H3 4–15s (768P / 2K), H3 Max 5–15s (480P / 768P); names only H3 and H3 Max as current models (Oct 27); on Oct 31, 2026 it names only MiniMax-H3.
- Runway API pricing —
hailuo3768P 10 / 2K 15 credits per second (+2 per reference image or keyframe),h3_max5 / 8,kling3.0_standard9 / 13; $0.01 per API credit. - Runway Academy credits page — MiniMax H3 768p 10 / 2K 15 credits per second in the Runway app; Kling 3.0 Std 9 / 13, Pro 12 / 17.
- Kling API video pricing — Kling 3.0 $0.084 / $0.112 per second without audio and $0.126 / $0.168 with (720p / 1080p), Omni, 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo rates.
- Kling VIDEO 3.0 user guide and Kling VIDEO 2.6 guide — Kling app credits per second (3.0: 6 / 8 silent, 9 / 12 with audio; 2.6: 3 Standard, 5 / 10 Professional), last re-checked Oct 26, 2026.
- Hailuo AI subscription page — consumer Hailuo plans: JS-rendered page with several promotional prices in its code; not verified, not used — check official pricing.
FAQ
Is Hailuo cheaper than Kling?
It depends on where you buy. Per second on the APIs, MiniMax's Hailuo models (MiniMax H3) are a little cheaper: H3 at 768P is $0.08 per second ($7.20 per usable 30-second clip with 2 retries) against $0.084 for Kling 3.0 at 720p without audio on Kling's API ($7.56), checked Oct 27, 2026. But Kling's own app is cheaper than most Hailuo routes: Kling 2.6 Standard mode is $2.70 and Kling 3.0 at 720p is $5.40 per usable 30 seconds on Standard annual credits, vs $4.50 for MiniMax H3-Max 480P ($0.05 per second). The exception is MiniMax H3-Lite at 480P, $0.025 per second ($2.25 usable 30s; ranked since Oct 31, 2026). Across the 11 match-ups we price, Kling wins 6, Hailuo 4 and one is a tie.
How much does a 30-second Hailuo video cost?
On the MiniMax API (checked Oct 27, 2026) a 30-second try costs $1.50 with H3-Max at 480P, $2.40 with H3 or H3-Max at 768P and $3.90 with H3 at 2K, or $4.50, $7.20 and $11.70 for a usable clip with 2 retries. H3 makes 4 to 15 seconds per generation (H3-Max 5 to 15), so 30 seconds is two clips stitched. MiniMax's cheaper tiers, H3-Highspeed ($0.04 / $0.06 per second at 480P / 768P) and H3-Lite ($0.025 / $0.04), cost $3.60 / $5.40 and $2.25 / $3.60 per usable 30 seconds (re-checked and ranked Oct 31, 2026; 4 to 15 seconds per generation, no 2K).
What is the cheapest way to use Hailuo?
On listed prices, MiniMax H3-Lite at 480P on MiniMax's own API: $0.025 per second, $0.75 per 30-second try and $2.25 per usable 30-second clip, tied for #2 of the 185 rates we rank since Oct 31, 2026, when MiniMax's API reference listed MiniMax-H3-Lite as an available model (480P or 768P, 4 to 15 seconds). The fast H3-Max at 480P is $0.05 per second ($4.50). The legacy Hailuo-02 at 512P is $0.15 per 10-second video ($1.35 per usable 30 seconds) but is a lower-resolution, per-clip legacy model. Hailuo's consumer app plans were not verifiable on an official page we could read.
Is Hailuo or Kling cheaper inside Runway?
Kling. In the Runway app MiniMax H3 is 10 credits per second at 768p and 15 at 2K (Runway Academy credits page, Oct 27, 2026), which is $17.28 and $25.92 per usable 30-second clip on Standard annual credits, against Kling 3.0 Std without audio at 9 credits ($15.55) and Kling 3.0 Pro without audio at 12 ($20.74). On the Runway API, hailuo3 (MiniMax H3) is 10 and 15 credits per second ($9.00 and $13.50 usable 30s) vs kling3.0_standard at 9 ($8.10); Runway's cheaper h3_max is 5 credits per second at 480p ($4.50). Runway charges $0.10 per second for H3 at 768P on its API, more than MiniMax's own $0.08.
Does Hailuo charge extra for audio like Kling does?
MiniMax lists one price per resolution for H3 and does not say whether the output includes generated audio, so we mark Hailuo audio as not stated. Audio input (as a reference) is free. Kling prices native audio separately: Kling 3.0 in Kling's app is 6 credits per second at 720p without audio and 9 with it, and Kling's API charges $0.084 vs $0.126 per second at 720p. If you need sound, Kling 3.0 at 720p with native audio in Kling's app ($8.10 per usable 30s) is the cheapest stated-audio option on this page.
Do Hailuo reference images or videos cost extra?
Yes, on the API. MiniMax H3 includes the first 5 images per task free, then $0.04 per image; H3-Max includes 2, then $0.074 per image, and bills input video at $0.0553 per second at 480P and $0.143 at 768P; H3 bills input video at the output rate ($0.08 or $0.13 per second). On the Runway API, hailuo3 adds 2 credits per reference image or keyframe, including an image-to-video start frame. MiniMax's prepaid Video Packages (from $1,000, valid 1 month) do not support H3 yet, so H3 is pay-as-you-go only.