Hailuo AI alternative: pay per clip, no subscription
Hailuo AI is MiniMax’s own app for its Hailuo and H3 video models, sold as monthly plans. Viralance runs the same Hailuo 2.3 and MiniMax H3 models through fal.ai, priced per clip on one-time credit packs, next to 20+ other video models. Below is what each costs and where each is the better fit, as of November 2026.
Disclosure: this page is published by Viralance, one of the two products compared. Hailuo AI facts come from its public pages, checked November 7, 2026; treat our side as a vendor description, not an independent review.
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- Failed generations refunded automatically
| Topic | Hailuo AI (as of November 2026) | Viralance |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly plans. Hailuo’s payment terms (July 2025) list Standard $14.99 for 1,000 credits, Pro $54.99 for 4,500 and Master $119.99 for 10,000; a July 2026 Hailuo blog post shows Standard at $9.99. The plan page did not show a price without signing in. | One-time credit packs from $9 to $299. No subscription on the web. |
| Hailuo 2.3, one 6-second clip | 25 credits at 768p, 50 credits for 10 seconds or for 6 seconds at 1080p. | 4 credits at 720p from text, 3 from a photo ($0.90 on the Mini pack, $0.54 on Business). |
| Credit expiry | Plan credits expire after one month. Extra credits ($1 per 70) last until the end of the second calendar year after purchase. | Credits never expire. |
| Models | MiniMax’s own models: MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 03), Hailuo 2.3 and 2.3 Fast. | Hailuo 2.3, MiniMax H3, H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo, plus Kling, VEO 3.1, Seedance, Wan and others: 20+ models on one balance. |
| New accounts | A one-time welcome credit pack that expires after 3 days; downloads carry a watermark. | 4 credits after email verification, no card. A small watermark until the first purchase. |
| Failed generations | Credits are returned automatically for failed or moderated generations. Subscription payments are not refunded. | Credits are returned automatically for failed or refused generations. |
How you pay
- Viralance
- One-time credit packs from $9 to $299. No subscription on the web.
- Hailuo AI
- Monthly plans. Hailuo’s payment terms (July 2025) list Standard $14.99 for 1,000 credits, Pro $54.99 for 4,500 and Master $119.99 for 10,000; a July 2026 Hailuo blog post shows Standard at $9.99. The plan page did not show a price without signing in.
Hailuo 2.3, one 6-second clip
- Viralance
- 4 credits at 720p from text, 3 from a photo ($0.90 on the Mini pack, $0.54 on Business).
- Hailuo AI
- 25 credits at 768p, 50 credits for 10 seconds or for 6 seconds at 1080p.
Credit expiry
- Viralance
- Credits never expire.
- Hailuo AI
- Plan credits expire after one month. Extra credits ($1 per 70) last until the end of the second calendar year after purchase.
Models
- Viralance
- Hailuo 2.3, MiniMax H3, H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo, plus Kling, VEO 3.1, Seedance, Wan and others: 20+ models on one balance.
- Hailuo AI
- MiniMax’s own models: MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 03), Hailuo 2.3 and 2.3 Fast.
New accounts
- Viralance
- 4 credits after email verification, no card. A small watermark until the first purchase.
- Hailuo AI
- A one-time welcome credit pack that expires after 3 days; downloads carry a watermark.
Failed generations
- Viralance
- Credits are returned automatically for failed or refused generations.
- Hailuo AI
- Credits are returned automatically for failed or moderated generations. Subscription payments are not refunded.
Hailuo AI sources, checked November 7, 2026: Hailuo AI terms of payment (updated July 14, 2025) · Hailuo AI blog: paid vs free AI video generators (July 27, 2026) · Hailuo 2.3 model page · Hailuo AI subscription page. Plans change; check Hailuo AI's site for current terms.
Which is cheaper per Hailuo clip
On a fully used Hailuo plan, MiniMax’s own app is cheaper per clip: at the July 2025 Standard price, a 25-credit 6-second Hailuo 2.3 clip works out to about $0.37. On Viralance the same length is 4 credits from text, $1.20 on the Mini pack, $0.72 on Business. The plan wins if you generate every month; one-time packs win when you make a handful of clips now and then, because Hailuo plan credits expire after a month and Viralance credits do not.
The lowest-cost clip with sound on Viralance is MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 2 credits for 5 seconds at 480p; MiniMax H3 at 768p is 3 credits for 5 seconds.
Where Hailuo AI is ahead
Hailuo is MiniMax’s first-party product: new MiniMax models and settings usually appear there first, and it has its own photo-to-video templates, Hailuo Agent and MiniMax’s audio and design tools in the same account.
Which one fits you
When Hailuo AI is the better choice
- You generate Hailuo or H3 clips every month and will use up a plan.
- You want MiniMax features the moment they launch, or its agent and audio tools.
- You only need MiniMax models.
When Viralance fits better
- You make a few clips at a time and don’t want credits expiring monthly.
- You want Hailuo next to Kling, VEO 3.1 and Seedance on one balance.
- You want the same credits in an API or MCP server.
Viralance packs at a glance
- Mini$930 credits$0.30 per credit
- Plus$1970 credits$0.27 per credit
- Starter$29110 credits$0.26 per credit
- Creator$79330 credits$0.24 per credit
- Pro$149770 credits$0.19 per credit
- Business$2991,650 credits$0.18 per credit
Frequently asked questions
Is Viralance a Hailuo AI alternative without a subscription?
Yes. Viralance sells one-time credit packs from $9 for 30 credits and runs Hailuo 2.3 and MiniMax H3. Credits never expire.
Is it the same Hailuo model?
Viralance runs MiniMax’s Hailuo 2.3 and H3 models through fal.ai’s hosted endpoints. It is an independent platform, not affiliated with MiniMax, and some app-only options (templates, agent) are not part of it.
How much does Hailuo AI cost?
Hailuo’s payment terms (updated July 2025, checked November 7, 2026) list Standard at $14.99 a month for 1,000 credits, Pro at $54.99 for 4,500 and Master at $119.99 for 10,000. A Hailuo blog post from July 2026 shows Standard at $9.99. Check the subscription page for the price in your region.
Do Hailuo AI credits expire?
According to its payment terms, plan credits expire after one month and do not roll over; separately bought extra credits last about two years. Viralance credits have no expiry date.