Wan API prices

Wan 2.1 API pricing.

Wan 2.1 costs from $0.0359 per second at 720p through Alibaba Cloud China (a mainland-China account), $0.36 for a 10-second clip. The official Alibaba Cloud API lists $0.036.

Cheapest by resolution

Cheapest Wan 2.1 API provider at each resolution, US dollars
ResolutionCheapestPer second10 s clipOfficialDearest
480pvideo only · 2 offersAlibaba Cloud ChinaChina account$0.0359$0.36$0.036Alibaba Cloud$0.036
720pvideo only · 2 offersAlibaba Cloud ChinaChina account$0.0359$0.36$0.036Alibaba Cloud$0.036

Every provider

At 720p, a 10-second Wan 2.1 clip costs $0.36 at all 2 offers. Without a mainland-China account, the cheapest is Alibaba Cloud at $0.036 per second. Wan 2.2 Animate costs $0.05 per second at the same resolution, so Wan 2.1 is 28% cheaper.

Wan 2.1 API prices at every provider, US dollars per second
ProviderResAudioPer second10 s clipBilled as
Alibaba Cloud Chinaofficiallegacy480pNo$0.0359cheapest$0.360.24 CNY per second
Alibaba Cloudofficiallegacy480pNo$0.036$0.360.036 USD per second
Alibaba Cloud Chinaofficiallegacy720pNo$0.0359cheapest$0.360.24 CNY per second
Alibaba Cloudofficiallegacy720pNo$0.036$0.360.036 USD per second

USD per second of output before tax. Token, credit and yuan prices converted as described in the method. * Not confirmed on the provider's own page. Provider links go to each price's source.

What Wan 2.1 offers

Wan 2.1 is sold at 480p and 720p, without sound, by 2 API providers. Some of them also sell a video input mode, which changes an existing clip instead of making a new one. At the cheapest provider, 10 seconds cost $0.36 at 480p, then 720p $0.36.

Next to its neighbours: Wan 2.2 costs $0.05 for 10 seconds at 720p and tops out at 1080p. Wan 2.1 itself costs $0.36 at 720p.

The closest rival at this price is Kling 2.6 (Kling), $0.38 for 10 seconds at 720p through UnificAlly, 5% dearer; it cannot edit an existing video and tops out at 1080p, against 720p for Wan 2.1.

Pick Wan 2.1 when

  • You want to change an existing clip rather than generate a new one.

Look elsewhere when

  • You need the model to make the sound: every offer is silent.
  • Wan 2.2 is newer and costs $0.05 for the same 10 seconds.
  • Price matters most: Wan 2.2 is the cheapest Wan model at 720p, $0.05 for 10 seconds.
  • You deliver above 1080p: no provider sells Wan 2.1 above 720p.

What a short piece costs

A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three 480p drafts of each and one 720p final, costs about $4.31 at the cheapest providers: $3.23 in drafts and $1.08 in finals. Rendering every take at 720p would cost $3.23.

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FAQ.

What is the cheapest Wan 2.1 API?

Wan 2.1 costs from $0.0359 per second at 720p through Alibaba Cloud China (a mainland-China account), $0.36 for a 10-second clip. The official Alibaba Cloud API lists $0.036. Prices checked October 28, 2026.

How much does the official Wan 2.1 API cost?

Alibaba Cloud lists $0.036 per second at 720p, $0.36 for 10 seconds, billed as 0.036 USD per second.

How much is a 10-second Wan 2.1 video?

480p: from $0.36 (Alibaba Cloud China); 720p: from $0.36 (Alibaba Cloud China). Clips longer than a model allows are made from several generations.

What resolutions does the Wan 2.1 API offer?

480p and 720p, 720p at most. It makes no sound. Some providers also sell a video input mode that edits an existing clip.

How much does a 30-second Wan 2.1 video cost?

A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three 480p drafts of each and one 720p final, costs about $4.31 at the cheapest providers: $3.23 in drafts and $1.08 in finals. Rendering every take at 720p would cost $3.23.

When should I use Wan 2.1?

Pick Wan 2.1 when: You want to change an existing clip rather than generate a new one. Look elsewhere when: You need the model to make the sound: every offer is silent. Wan 2.2 is newer and costs $0.05 for the same 10 seconds. Price matters most: Wan 2.2 is the cheapest Wan model at 720p, $0.05 for 10 seconds. You deliver above 1080p: no provider sells Wan 2.1 above 720p.

What is the closest alternative to Wan 2.1?

The closest rival at this price is Kling 2.6 (Kling), $0.38 for 10 seconds at 720p through UnificAlly, 5% dearer; it cannot edit an existing video and tops out at 1080p, against 720p for Wan 2.1.

How many providers sell Wan 2.1 by API?

2 providers, with 6 live offers across resolutions, audio and modes.