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
| Resolution | Cheapest | Per second | 10 s clip | Official | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480pvideo only · 2 offers | Alibaba Cloud ChinaChina account | $0.0359 | $0.36 | $0.036Alibaba Cloud | $0.036 |
| 720pvideo only · 2 offers | Alibaba 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.
| Provider | Res | Audio | Per second | 10 s clip | Billed as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud Chinaofficiallegacy | 480p | No | $0.0359cheapest | $0.36 | 0.24 CNY per second |
| Alibaba Cloudofficiallegacy | 480p | No | $0.036 | $0.36 | 0.036 USD per second |
| Alibaba Cloud Chinaofficiallegacy | 720p | No | $0.0359cheapest | $0.36 | 0.24 CNY per second |
| Alibaba Cloudofficiallegacy | 720p | No | $0.036 | $0.36 | 0.036 USD per second |
| Alibaba Cloudofficiallegacy · with source video | 720p | No | $0.100cheapest | $1.00 | 0.1 USD per second |
| Alibaba Cloud Chinaofficiallegacy · with source video | 720p | No | $0.105 | $1.05 | 0.7 CNY 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.
Further reading
Using Higgsfield for these models? Do it from your Mac.
Jutsu Studio is a free, open-source Mac app for Higgsfield: Seedance, Kling, Wan, Genjutsu and the rest of its models.
- The price is on the button before a job runs
- A queue, cheap drafts first and a daily spending cap
- Every result kept in a local library
Jutsu Studio runs on macOS 14 or later. Open this page on your Mac to download it.
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.
