MiniMax H3 Max (Hailuo) API price, and what each video really costs
MiniMax. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Source: the host's pricing page. minimax/h3-max
Price per second, and the real cost per video that works
Some videos don't work first time and get redone, and you pay for those tries too. The last columns show the real cost per video that works, for an 8-second clip, depending on how many work first time. The rates are examples, not measurements.
| Real cost per video that works, when this many work first time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option | Per second | Per 8s clip | 8 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| 480p | $0.0350 | $0.280 | $0.350 | $0.467 | $0.700 |
| 768p | $0.0560 | $0.448 | $0.560 | $0.747 | $1.12 |
| 1080p | $0.112 | $0.896 | $1.12 | $1.49 | $2.24 |
Note: fal.ai 30% promotion 2026-11-01 to 2026-11-15; standard from 2026-11-16 is $0.05 / $0.08 / $0.16 per second. H3 Max Turbo is $0.025/s on fal.ai. MiniMax's own site was unreachable; search snippets of it show H3 at $0.08/s (768P) and $0.13/s (2K).
Questions
How much does the MiniMax H3 Max (Hailuo) API cost?
From $0.0350 per second (480p), as listed on the hosting provider's page. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Prices change often, so check the source before you set your own prices.
What does a video that works really cost with MiniMax H3 Max (Hailuo)?
Divide the cost per 8-second clip by the share that work first time. At $0.280 per 8-second clip and 6 in 10 working first time, each video that works costs $0.467, because the redone ones were paid for too.