Higgsfield AI vs WaveSpeed: AI media generation pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Higgsfield is an AI creative suite for images, video and voice. It sells monthly credit plans, and agents can also pay per call in USDC over x402 (see our daily check below).
WaveSpeed AI is a pay-per-use API for image, video and language models. Eligible new accounts get $1 in free credits.
Listed A to Z, from higgsfield.ai and wavespeed.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Starter, Plus, Ultra
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Starter $19, Plus $47 and Ultra $99 a month billed yearly with monthly credits, plus its pay-per-call x402 endpoint from our daily check.
- Main price table
- Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5, Z-Image Turbo, Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Wan 3.0, Kling 4.0, Veo 3.1 Fast, InfiniteTalk
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Pay per use, $1 free credits for eligible new accounts; images from $0.005, video from $0.03/second.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Higgsfield AI checked Nov 10, 2026, WaveSpeed checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Higgsfield AI lists 3 entries (Starter, Plus, Ultra); WaveSpeed lists 11 (Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5, Z-Image Turbo, Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Wan 3.0, Kling 4.0, Veo 3.1 Fast, InfiniteTalk).
- Free option. Higgsfield AI: none in the published plan table. WaveSpeed: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Higgsfield AI: “Plans (billed yearly)”. WaveSpeed: “Image and video models (starting prices)”.
Higgsfield AI plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Credits per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 per month | 270 | About 135 Nano Banana Pro images or 15 Seedance 2.0 Fast videos, per the page |
| Plus | $47 per month (shown against $59) | 1,200 | Unlimited Seedance 2.5, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 Pro and GPT Image 2.6 for 7 days |
| Ultra | $99 per month (shown against $129) | 3,000 |
From higgsfield.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Higgsfield AI pricing.
WaveSpeed plans and prices
| Model | Starting price | Output per $1 |
|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | $0.045/image | 22 images |
| Nano Banana Pro | $0.14/image | 7 images |
| Nano Banana 2 | $0.045/image | 22 images |
| GPT Image 2.5 | $0.01/image | 100 images |
| Z-Image Turbo | $0.005/image | 200 images |
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.18/second | 5.5 seconds |
| Seedance 2.0 | $0.12/second | 8.3 seconds |
| Wan 3.0 | $0.05/second | 20 seconds |
| Kling 4.0 | $0.157/second | 6.3 seconds |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | $0.10/second | 10 seconds |
| InfiniteTalk | $0.03/second | 33.3 seconds |
Starting prices are list prices at the lowest resolution or quality; actual cost depends on resolution, duration and other parameters.
| Model | Context | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 1M | $2/M | $10/M |
| GPT-6 Sol | 1.05M | $2/M | $10/M |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1.05M | $0.1/M | $0.5/M |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | 1M | $1.5/M | $7.5/M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | 1M | $0.15/M | $0.6/M |
From wavespeed.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: WaveSpeed pricing.
FAQ
How much does Higgsfield AI cost?
Starter $19, Plus $47 and Ultra $99 a month billed yearly with monthly credits, plus its pay-per-call x402 endpoint from our daily check. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does WaveSpeed cost?
Pay per use, $1 free credits for eligible new accounts; images from $0.005, video from $0.03/second. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Higgsfield AI and WaveSpeed have a free option?
Higgsfield AI: none in the published plan table. WaveSpeed: none in the published plan table.
Which is better, Higgsfield AI or WaveSpeed?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: higgsfield.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026) and wavespeed.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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