Imaginode vs Hailuo AI: a moving price list or a printed price
An alternative to Hailuo AI with a stable price: its Standard plan has been listed at $9.99, $12.99 and $14.99, Imaginode prints the price before every click.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Recorded at Hailuo AI (MiniMax) on August 20, 2026
- Standard : $14.99/month1,000 credits/month
- Ultra : $124.99/month
- Max : $199.99/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
Hailuo, MiniMax's video generator, is known for value and for lively camera work. Imaginode carries a version of it in the catalogue as Hailuo Standard.
What makes Hailuo unusual is how unstable its price list is: across records the Standard plan has been shown at $9.99, $12.99 and $14.99 during 2025 and 2026, with a $7.99 introductory promotion. Tiers climb to $199.99. Monthly credits expire.
At Imaginode the rule is built into the product: 1 credit is $0.012, the exact price of each generation is printed on the button before you click, and purchased credits never expire. The public calculator lets you verify without an account.
Entry price
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
Limited free tier, then Standard between $7.99 (promotion) and $14.99/month depending on the period
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7 with no subscription
Price stability
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
List changed several times between 2025 and 2026 per public records
Imaginode
1 credit = $0.012, price shown before every generation
Upper tiers
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
Pro, Master, Ultra at $124.99 and Max at $199.99/month
Imaginode
Creator at $55 excl. tax (3,100 credits), Studio at $188 excl. tax (10,500 credits)
Credit lifetime
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
Monthly credits reset, unused ones lost
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Models
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
MiniMax family (Hailuo video, music, voice)
Imaginode
100+ models across providers, including Hailuo, Kling, Seedance, Veo, Wan
Failed generation
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
Credits consumed
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
API
Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
$0.19 to $0.56 per generated clip
Imaginode
API and MCP server included: create a key in your profile, same credits as the canvas
Hailuo AI pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records; the list changed several times in 2025 and 2026. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax. Check hailuoai.video.
When to choose Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
- You want the Hailuo look in its latest version, available at the vendor before resellers.
- You are on the $7.99 introductory offer and generating heavily this month: unit cost drops sharply.
- You industrialise at very high volume straight on the MiniMax API, at raw provider pricing with no tool margin.
When to choose Imaginode
- You want a readable price that does not change between records.
- You want to compare Hailuo against Kling or Seedance on the same shot, in one interface.
- You want credits that belong to you: they do not vanish at month end.
- You want an automatic refund when a generation fails.
- You want to price before paying: the calculator gives the cost of a 5 or 10 second shot per model.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailuo available in Imaginode?
Yes, through Hailuo Standard, one of more than twenty video models. The credit price is shown before every generation.
Why does Hailuo pricing move so much?
Successive records show the Standard plan at $9.99, $12.99 and $14.99, plus first-month promotions. Always check the official page before subscribing.
Which model for a product shot?
The article [which AI model to choose](/blog/quel-modele-ia-choisir) compares use cases, and [the calculator](/calculator) gives each model's cost per second.
Is Imaginode a good alternative to Hailuo AI?
If you want a readable price, Hailuo next to Kling or Seedance in one interface and credits that do not vanish at month end, yes. If you want the latest Hailuo version the day it ships, are on the $7.99 introductory offer, or work at very high volume on the MiniMax API, go direct.
Sources
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