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WaveSpeed AI

Serverless API platform aggregating 1,000+ AI models for image, video, audio, and 3D generation with transparent pay-per-use pricing. Hosts third-party models from Google, ByteDance, Kling, Pika, Sora, Recraft, Ideogram, and more alongside its own model lineup.

image · video · music · multi · Pay-per-use

Free tier
None

59models priced · verified by hand

Free account. No card required.

What will it cost you?

Live prices
Quantity / month100 images
$1.00/mo usage
$0.01 per image
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Updated May 2026· verified by I.G.

No subscription plans. This tool is pay-per-use only. See the Models section for per-generation pricing.

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Models

API pricing

Nano Banana Pro · Google

Image · 2K

Available

Image · 4K

Available

Image · 1K

Available

Nano Banana 2 · Google

Image · 4K

Available

Image · 1K

Available

Image · 2K

Available

Veo 3.1 · Google

Video · 720p

Available

Video · 1080p

Available

Video · 4K

Available

GPT Image 2 · OpenAI

Image · 4K

Available

Image · 1K

Available

Image · 2K

Available

Sora 2 · OpenAI

Video · 720p

Available

Grok Imagine Video · xAI

Video · 480p

Available

Video · 720p

Available

Recraft V4 · Recraft

Image · 1K

Available

Recraft V3 · Recraft

Image · 1K

Available

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Pros & Cons

Strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • Fast cold-starts (~100ms) using ParaAttention caching
  • Broad catalog of Chinese/partner video models (Kling, WAN, Seedance, Hailuo) often ahead of Western platforms
  • Very cheap low-end (Flux Schnell $0.003, Z-Image-Turbo $0.005, Flux Dev Ultra-Fast $0.005)
  • Matches original-provider rates on open-weight models
  • Webhook support; no mandatory subscription

Cons

  • No public status page or SLA
  • 7-day output retention window (user must archive)
  • Aggressive/sensitive content filters sometimes applied without notice
  • Lean enterprise compliance docs
  • Documentation depth varies per model
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FAQ

Frequently asked about WaveSpeed AI

Does WaveSpeed AI have a free tier?
No. WaveSpeed AI does not advertise an ongoing free tier. Some paid plans may include a small trial credit allotment, but free long-term use is not part of the current pricing. The cheapest entry point is the paid plan shown in the plan table. If you want to estimate your monthly cost before subscribing, the Scopeful calculator on this page converts any model + volume combination into a real US dollar figure. Last verified May 2026.
What is WaveSpeed AI's official pricing in 2026?
WaveSpeed AI's official pricing is published at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/how-pricing-works. Scopeful mirrors the official plan prices on this page and adds the per-generation cost in real US dollars, which the official page does not show. The official page lists subscription tiers and credit allotments; this page lists the same tiers, the same credit allotments, and the per-generation USD figure for every model. The numbers on this page were verified by hand, most recently in May 2026. For the official feature comparison and any promotional credits or annual discounts, follow the link to https://wavespeed.ai/docs/how-pricing-works. For the per-generation cost, use the Scopeful calculator on this page. Last verified May 2026.
Does WaveSpeed AI offer API access?
Yes. WaveSpeed AI exposes an API. API access is often gated to specific paid tiers; see the plan table for which plans unlock API calls. API access is the most cost-efficient way to run WaveSpeed AI at volume, since per-call pricing is usually lower than the equivalent credit cost on a subscription. Most WaveSpeed AI plans still gate API access to specific tiers, so check the plan table on this page to see which tier unlocks it. For an apples-to-apples cost comparison between the API and the subscription, use the Scopeful calculator on this page, which prices both the subscription plan and the per-call API for the same model and volume. Last verified May 2026.
How does WaveSpeed AI's pricing compare to Fuser Studio on a standard production workload?
For comparable subscription access, WaveSpeed AI is sold through credits or API only, while Fuser Studio starts at $5.00 per month. The plan-floor numbers are the entry point, not the per-generation cost: the cheaper entry plan is not always the cheaper tool once you account for credit allotments, included generations, and per-call API rates. The fairest comparison is per-output, not per-subscription, and that is what the Scopeful calculator on this page returns. For a standard production workload, WaveSpeed AI and Fuser Studio both produce a per-image or per-second figure calculated by Scopeful from the same reference plan rate, so the comparison is apples-to-apples. Pricing was verified by hand, most recently in May 2026; re-verify before you commit. Last verified May 2026.

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