Cheapest Hailuo 2.3 API
Ranked by verified cost per second in the comparable ~720p class, July 2026. Every price links to its source; audio and tier caveats are flagged inline.
$0.027/second
#1 (verified) · PiAPI · fast · 720p · a 5s clip ≈ $0.13 · checked Jul 30, 2026
Cheapest Hailuo 2.3: quick facts
- Cheapest verified rate: $0.027/second on PiAPI (fast, 720p) — checked Jul 30, 2026.
- Across 1 providers, Hailuo 2.3 runs $0.027–$0.067/second (2.5× spread).
- A 5-second clip costs $0.13 at the cheapest verified rate, up to $0.33 at the priciest tracked tier.
Bottom line: PiAPI at $0.027/s is both the cheapest verified and the sensible default choice.
The ranking
Comparable ~720p-class records, cheapest first.
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiAPICHEAPEST VERIFIEDTry → | medium | Text → Video | fast | 720p | ? | $0.027 | $0.13 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| PiAPI | medium | Text → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.038 | $0.19 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| PiAPI | medium | Image → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.038 | $0.19 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- PiAPI · fast · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3-fast from $0.16 per 6s generation; $0.16/6 = $0.0267/s source ↗
- PiAPI · standard · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3 pricing: $0.23 per 6s clip at 768p; $0.23/6 = $0.0383/s; 768p mapped to 720p tier source ↗
- PiAPI · standard · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3 i2v at 768p: $0.23/6s = $0.0383/s source ↗
All Hailuo 2.3 price points
Including other resolutions and tiers (not directly comparable to the ranking above — a 480p fast tier is not the same product as 1080p standard).
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiAPI | medium | Text → Video | fast | 720p | ? | $0.027 | $0.13 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| PiAPI | medium | Text → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.038 | $0.19 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| PiAPI | medium | Image → Video | standard | 720p | ? | $0.038 | $0.19 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| PiAPI | medium | Text → Video | standard | 1080p | ? | $0.067 | $0.33 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- PiAPI · fast · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3-fast from $0.16 per 6s generation; $0.16/6 = $0.0267/s source ↗
- PiAPI · standard · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3 pricing: $0.23 per 6s clip at 768p; $0.23/6 = $0.0383/s; 768p mapped to 720p tier source ↗
- PiAPI · standard · 720p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3 i2v at 768p: $0.23/6s = $0.0383/s source ↗
- PiAPI · standard · 1080p: PiAPI Hailuo v2.3 pricing: $0.40 per 6s clip at 1080p; $0.40/6 = $0.0667/s source ↗
Cheapest Hailuo 2.3: FAQ
What is the cheapest Hailuo 2.3 API right now?
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest verified Hailuo 2.3 rate in its comparable ~720p class is $0.027 per second on PiAPI (fast tier). Runner-up (verified): PiAPI at $0.038/s.
Is the cheapest Hailuo 2.3 provider safe to use?
Cheaper relays and aggregators are usually legitimate but vary in reliability, queue times and support. Rows marked "verified" link to a published price we checked directly; "reported" rows come from secondary sources. For production traffic, weigh provider reputation alongside price — the biggest names are not always the cheapest, and the cheapest is not always the most reliable.
Why do Hailuo 2.3 prices differ so much between providers?
Providers negotiate different wholesale terms, run different infrastructure, and choose different margins. Some subsidize prices to win developers. Differences of 2–5× for the same model and resolution are normal in this market, which is exactly why per-second normalization matters.