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Which AI video storefront is cheapest: Seedance, Kling, Veo and MiniMax on Luma vs Runway vs Pika vs native APIs
Same popular models, different checkouts. We take only verified rates already in ClipCost’s data and line up Luma, Runway, Pika and each model’s native API/app by usable 30-second cost with retries — so you can pick where to buy, not just which model.
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Quick answer
Cheapest verified storefront by family (usable 30s with 2 retries, Nov 3, 2026):
- Seedance: Luma Plus annual for Mini 480p at $2.70 (#5= of 210) — beats BytePlus ($3.24) and Runway app credits ($27.65). Seedance 2.5 720p also cheapest on Luma ($17.55) vs Pika ($19.52).
- Kling 3.0: Kling’s own app — $5.40 silent / $8.10 with audio at 720p. Pika is a near-tie at $5.44 (audio unpriced). Kling 4.0 inside Luma is $11.93 at 720p.
- Veo 3.1: Vertex AI Lite 720p with audio at $4.50; Pika Fast $8.00; Luma $31.50; Runway app $69.12.
- MiniMax H3: MiniMax API H3-Lite 480P at $2.25 (audio unstated). For H3 Max 480p with audio marked Yes, Luma ($4.05) beats MiniMax’s own API ($4.50).
New Nov 3, 2026 (9am): storefront hub comparing Seedance / Kling / Veo / MiniMax across Luma, Runway, Pika and native APIs using the 185 ranked rates already in ClipCost (no new model rows this run). Luma partner rates re-confirmed on lumalabs.ai/pricing; Runway API credit map re-confirmed on docs.dev.runwayml.com/guides/pricing.
Not like-for-like flags: plan credits need a subscription you use; APIs are pay-as-you-go; Pika Kling 3.0 audio switch not priced; MiniMax H3 API output audio unstated; Runway app vs API are separate $0.01 pools; Runway API Kling 4.0 still on a 20% promo through Nov 30, 2026 UTC (see Kling 4.0 cost, not in the global rank yet); Runway API Seedance Mini 7 cr/sec would be $6.30 usable at $0.01/credit — still above Luma/BytePlus (see Runway API pricing).
Basis: usable = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries), as in our calculator. Rank = position among the 210 verified usable-30s rates in our verified data (ties share a rank). Cost only — no quality ranking.
Seedance: Luma vs BytePlus vs Pika vs Runway
Luma’s partner credit rates beat BytePlus on every Seedance row we can pair below, and beat Pika on Seedance 2.5 720p. Runway app credits are several times dearer; Seedance 2.5 inside Runway is Pro/Max only.
| Model | Storefront | $/sec (basis) | 30s try | Usable 30s | Rank (of 210) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | Luma Plus annual | 12 cr · $0.03 | $0.90 | $2.70 | #5= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | BytePlus API | $0.036 | $1.08 | $3.24 | #12 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 · 480p | Luma Plus annual | 24 cr · $0.06 | $1.80 | $5.40 | #31= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | Luma Plus annual | 26 cr · $0.065 | $1.95 | $5.85 | #39= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 · 480p | BytePlus API | $0.07 | $2.10 | $6.30 | #42= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | BytePlus API | $0.076 | $2.28 | $6.84 | #51 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | Luma Plus annual | 36 cr · $0.09 | $2.70 | $8.10 | #62= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | BytePlus API | $0.1028 | $3.08 | $9.25 | #79 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | Luma Plus annual | 78 cr · $0.195 | $5.85 | $17.55 | #124 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | Pika annual | 24.4 cr · $0.2169 | $6.51 | $19.52 | #129 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | BytePlus API | $0.2312 | $6.94 | $20.81 | #135 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | Runway Pro annual (Pro/Max only) | 20 cr · $0.2489 | $7.47 | $22.40 | #139 | Yes |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p/720p | Runway Standard annual (app credits) | 16 cr · $0.3072 | $9.22 | $27.65 | #154= | Yes |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | Runway Pro annual (Pro/Max only) | 30 cr · $0.3733 | $11.20 | $33.60 | #164 | Yes |
Luma credits from Luma pricing (re-checked Nov 3, 2026); BytePlus from Seedance 2.5 cost; Pika from Pika cost; Runway app from Runway pricing.
Kling: Kling app vs Pika vs Luma vs Kling API vs Runway
Kling’s own app is the cheapest verified Kling 3.0 route. Pika is within a few cents if you already pay for Pika. Aggregators (Luma, Runway) and Kling’s developer API cost more for the same 720p tier.
| Model | Storefront | $/sec (basis) | 30s try | Usable 30s | Rank (of 210) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 · 720p, no audio | Kling app Standard annual | 6 cr · $0.06 | $1.80 | $5.40 | #31= | No |
| Kling 3.0 · 720p (Pika) | Pika annual (audio switch not priced) | 6.8 cr · $0.0604 | $1.81 | $5.44 | #38 | Unstated |
| Kling 3.0 / 3.0 Omni · 720p, no audio | Luma Plus annual | 30 cr · $0.075 | $2.25 | $6.75 | #48= | No |
| Kling 3.0 · 720p, no audio | Kling API | $0.084 | $2.52 | $7.56 | #59= | No |
| Kling 3.0 · 720p, audio | Kling app Standard annual | 9 cr · $0.09 | $2.70 | $8.10 | #62= | Yes |
| Kling 3.0 / 3.0 Omni · 720p, audio | Luma Plus annual | 40 cr · $0.10 | $3.00 | $9.00 | #69= | Yes |
| Kling 3.0 · 720p, audio | Kling API | $0.126 | $3.78 | $11.34 | #94 | Yes |
| Kling 4.0 / 4.0 Omni · 720p | Luma Plus annual | 53 cr · $0.1325 | $3.98 | $11.93 | #98 | Yes |
| Kling 3.0 Std · no audio | Runway Standard annual | 9 cr · $0.1728 | $5.18 | $15.55 | #115= | No |
| Kling 4.0 / 4.0 Omni · 1080p | Luma Plus annual | 79 cr · $0.1975 | $5.93 | $17.78 | #125 | Yes |
| Kling 3.0 Std · with audio | Runway Standard annual | 13 cr · $0.2496 | $7.49 | $22.46 | #140= | Yes |
Kling app: Kling 3.0 cost. Kling 4.0 inside Luma: Luma partner models / Kling 4.0 cost (Runway API promo). Kling API: Kling API pricing.
Veo 3.1: Vertex AI vs Pika vs Luma vs Runway
Buy Veo on Vertex AI unless you specifically want it inside another tool’s credit pool. Pika’s Fast 720p undercuts Vertex Fast but not Vertex Lite. Luma and Runway are convenience premiums.
| Model | Storefront | $/sec (basis) | 30s try | Usable 30s | Rank (of 210) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p, audio | Vertex AI | $0.05 | $1.50 | $4.50 | #22= | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p (Pika) | Pika annual | 10 cr · $0.0889 | $2.67 | $8.00 | #61 | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p, audio | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $3.00 | $9.00 | #69= | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 · 720p / 1080p | Luma Plus annual | 140 cr · $0.35 | $10.50 | $31.50 | #161 | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p/1080p, audio | Vertex AI | $0.40 | $12.00 | $36.00 | #170= | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 with audio | Runway Standard annual | 40 cr · $0.768 | $23.04 | $69.12 | #182= | Yes |
Vertex AI rates: Veo 3 cost per video. Pika: Pika cost. Luma partner: Luma partner models.
MiniMax H3: MiniMax API vs Luma
Need the absolute cheapest MiniMax tier? MiniMax’s own H3-Lite API. Want H3 Max / H3 with Luma’s Audio = Yes column and plan credits? Luma wins those paired rows.
| Model | Storefront | $/sec (basis) | 30s try | Usable 30s | Rank (of 210) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3-Lite · 480P | MiniMax API | $0.025 | $0.75 | $2.25 | #2= | Unstated |
| MiniMax H3 Max · 480p | Luma Plus annual | 18 cr · $0.045 | $1.35 | $4.05 | #19= | Yes |
| MiniMax H3-Max · 480P | MiniMax API | $0.05 | $1.50 | $4.50 | #22= | Unstated |
| MiniMax H3 · 768p | Luma Plus annual | 28 cr · $0.07 | $2.10 | $6.30 | #42= | Yes |
| MiniMax H3 · 768P | MiniMax API | $0.08 | $2.40 | $7.20 | #52= | Unstated |
MiniMax API: MiniMax Hailuo cost. Luma partners: Luma partner models. MiniMax does not state output audio for H3 API models; Luma marks Audio = Yes for partner H3 / H3 Max.
Credit price and billing notes by storefront
| Storefront / route | Price | Credits | $ per credit | Billing note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luma Plus annual | $300/yr ($25/mo) | 10,000/mo | $0.0025 | Partner models share Dream Machine pool with Ray3.2; monthly credits do not roll over |
| Luma Plus monthly | $30/mo | 10,000/mo | $0.003 | Same pool; monthly billing is 20% dearer per credit |
| Runway Standard annual | $12/mo annual | 625/mo | $0.0192 | App plan credits; separate from Runway API $0.01 credits |
| Runway Pro annual | $28/mo annual | 2,250/mo | $0.01244 | Needed for Seedance 2.5 inside Runway (Pro/Max only) |
| Pika Starter annual | $8/mo annual | 900/mo | $0.00889 | Commercial licence on Starter+; packs are 60 cr/$1 (1.875× dearer) |
| Kling Standard annual | $6.60/mo equiv. | 660/mo | $0.01 | Membership credits expire in 1 month; purchased credits last 2 years |
| BytePlus / Vertex / MiniMax / Kling API | Pay as you go | N/A | List $/sec | No subscription required; prepaid balance / units |
Plan figures re-checked against official pricing pages cited under Sources (Nov 3, 2026). Runway API credits ($0.01) are a separate balance from app plan credits.
Which storefront to pick (on cost)
- Seedance budget clip: Luma Plus annual (Mini 480p $2.70) if you will use the monthly credits; otherwise BytePlus pay-as-you-go ($3.24).
- Seedance 2.5 720p: Luma ($17.55), then Pika ($19.52), then BytePlus — not Runway Pro app credits ($33.60).
- Kling 3.0: Kling app first; Pika if you already subscribe; Luma for one shared pool with Seedance/MiniMax; avoid Runway app credits for Kling on cost alone.
- Kling 4.0: Luma partner rate ($11.93 at 720p) is the ranked route; Runway API promo is cheaper on sticker but not in the global rank yet — see Kling 4.0 cost.
- Veo 3.1: Vertex AI Lite ($4.50); Pika Fast if you live in Pika; skip Luma/Runway unless convenience matters more than dollars.
- MiniMax: H3-Lite API for cheapest ($2.25); Luma for H3 Max 480p with audio Yes ($4.05).
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Added Nov 3, 2026 9pm: Native FLUX 3 on Black Forest Labs is now ranked (Draft HD $5.40 usable; HD $13.50 ties Luma partner; FHD $21.60 undercuts Luma $22.95).
Sources (checked Nov 3, 2026, about 9am Central)
- Luma pricing (+ pricing.md) — Plus/Pro/Ultra plans and partner T2V/I2V credits/sec for Seedance, Kling, Veo 3.1, MiniMax H3 / H3 Max (re-confirmed unchanged from Nov 2, 2026 9pm).
- Runway API pricing — credit map for Seedance Mini/Fast/2.0/2.5, Kling 3.0 / 4.0, Veo, h3_max / hailuo3 (re-confirmed Nov 3, 2026).
- Comparison rates from ClipCost’s verified data (BytePlus Seedance, Kling app + API, Pika, Vertex AI Veo, MiniMax API, Runway app — each tool page lists its own prior check date).
- Prior partner deep-dive: Luma partner models cost (Nov 2, 2026 9pm).
FAQ
Which AI video storefront is cheapest for Seedance?
For Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p, Luma Plus annual is cheapest among verified storefronts: 12 credits/sec at $0.0025 = $0.03/sec, $0.90 per 30-second try, $2.70 usable with 2 retries (#5= of 210) — cheaper than BytePlus ModelArk at $3.24 and far cheaper than Runway app credits at $27.65. For Seedance 2.5 at 720p, Luma ($17.55) also beats Pika ($19.52) and BytePlus ($20.81). You need unused Luma plan credits; BytePlus is pay-as-you-go.
Where should I buy Kling 3.0?
On cost, Kling's own app wins: Kling 3.0 720p without audio is $5.40 usable on Standard annual (#31=); with audio $8.10. Pika's Kling 3.0 720p is almost tied without a priced audio switch ($5.44). Luma is next ($6.75 silent / $9.00 with audio). Kling's own API and Runway app credits cost more. Kling 4.0 / 4.0 Omni is ranked inside Luma at $11.93 usable 720p; Runway API Kling 4.0 promo rates are on the Kling 4.0 cost page and are not yet in the global ranking.
Is Veo cheaper on Vertex AI, Pika, Luma or Runway?
Vertex AI is cheapest for verified Veo 3.1: Lite 720p with audio is $4.50 usable (#22=); Fast 720p $9.00. Pika's Veo 3.1 Fast 720p is $8.00 on annual plan credits. Luma's flat 140 credits/sec for Veo 3.1 is $31.50; Runway Standard annual with audio is $69.12. Use Luma/Runway only if you want Veo inside an existing credit pool.
Is MiniMax H3 cheaper on Luma or on MiniMax's API?
It depends on the tier. MiniMax's own H3-Lite 480P API is the cheapest MiniMax rate we rank ($2.25 usable, #2=) — MiniMax does not state output audio. For H3 Max 480p with audio marked Yes, Luma Plus annual ($4.05) beats MiniMax's H3-Max API ($4.50). H3 768p inside Luma ($6.30) also beats MiniMax API H3 768P ($7.20). Reference-image extras are not included in either ClipCost rate.
Why aren't storefront prices like-for-like?
Plan-credit storefronts (Luma, Runway, Pika, Kling app) need a subscription you actually use; unused monthly credits are wasted. APIs (BytePlus, Vertex AI, MiniMax, Kling API, Runway API) are pay-as-you-go. Audio columns differ (Pika's Kling 3.0 quote does not say whether audio is on; MiniMax H3 API output audio is unstated; Luma partner Audio = Yes). App vs API credit pools are separate on Runway. Promo windows (e.g. Runway API Kling 4.0 20% off through Nov 30, 2026 UTC) change API sticker prices. ClipCost ranks cost only — not quality.
How does ClipCost compute usable 30s cost?
Usable = 3 attempts (1 generation + 2 retries), the same basis as our calculator. For credit tools we multiply credits/sec × plan $ per credit × 90 seconds. For USD APIs we multiply $/sec × 90. Rank is the position among 210 verified usable-30s rates in our verified data (ties share a rank). Prices on this page were re-checked against official sources on Nov 3, 2026.