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FlyAIgh vs WaveSpeedAI

Pay-per-use API + web UI for developers, no subscription

Quick verdict

WaveSpeedAI is a developer-first pay-per-use platform — best when usage is unpredictable or you need API integration without monthly commitment. FlyAIgh is the consumer-grade subscription alternative with Canvas workflows, character consistency, and a flat predictable bill. Different categories — pick based on whether you want a tool or a billing primitive.

Pricing comparison

All prices in USD. Last verified 2026-05-22.

FlyAIgh
FreeFree0 credits
Basic$11.99/mo400 credits/mo
Pro$47.99/mo2000 credits/mo
ULTRA$79.99/mo3600 credits/mo
WaveSpeedAIVisit
Trial$0$1 free credit
Bronze (default)Pay-per-usePer-second model billing
Silver$100 top-upHigher rate limits
Gold$1,000 top-upHigher rate limits
Ultra$10,000 top-upMaximum rate limits

Pricing note

WaveSpeedAI charges per generation: Seedance 2.0 Fast $0.10/s, Wan 2.7 $0.10/s, Veo 3.1 Fast $0.15/s, Kling 3.0 Std $0.084/s. Account tiers (Silver/Gold/Ultra) unlock higher rate limits — they are NOT feature gates. Compared to FlyAIgh Basic ($11.99/mo for 400 credits), a single Veo 3.1 Fast 8-second clip costs roughly $0.21 on FlyAIgh vs $1.20 on WaveSpeed. WaveSpeed wins on flexibility, FlyAIgh wins on consistent monthly users.

Feature comparison

FeatureFlyAIghWaveSpeedAI
Billing modelMonthly or annual subscriptionPay-per-generation (no subscription)
Free trialFree to sign up, no card$1 free credit on signup
API access

WaveSpeed is built API-first.

Coming soon (ULTRA tier)OpenAI-compatible API (primary feature)
Web UI

WaveSpeed offers both API and web UI.

Visual workflow canvas
Character consistency
Multi-provider failoverN/A (single-vendor API gateway)
Models28 (17 video + 11 image)6+ video models, growing image catalog
Veo 3.1 Fast 8-second clip price (approx)

FlyAIgh price assumes Basic tier credit value ($0.030/credit).

~$0.21 on Basic plan$1.20 (at $0.15/s)

Model coverage

ModelFlyAIghWaveSpeedAI
Sora 2 / Sora 2 Pro✓ Both variantsStatus: verify on product page
VEO 3.1 Fast✓ Lite / Fast / Quality✓ Fast variant — $0.15/s
Kling 3.0 Std✓ V3 + V3 Omni✓ Kling 3.0 Std — $0.084/s
Seedance 2.0 Fast✓ Pro + Fast✓ Fast — $0.10/s
WAN 2.x✓ WAN 2.7 Pro (image)✓ Wan 2.7, Wan 2.2 Ultra Fast — $0.01–$0.10/s
Hailuo 2.3✓ Standard + Fast
Midjourney v7 (image)
OpenAI-compatible API✗ (coming soon)

Where FlyAIgh wins

vs WaveSpeedAI

  • Predictable monthly bill, no per-call accounting

    FlyAIgh charges a flat $11.99/mo (Basic) for 400 credits — you know your bill in advance. WaveSpeed pay-per-use means a busy month could be 5–10× a slow month. For creators with steady output, predictability wins.

  • Canvas, Characters, Library as built-in product

    FlyAIgh ships a visual Canvas workflow builder, cross-model Character consistency, and an organized Library with collections. WaveSpeed is a billing/API primitive — you have to build these UX layers yourself.

  • Much lower per-clip cost at typical usage

    A Veo 3.1 Fast 8-second clip costs roughly $0.21 on FlyAIgh Basic vs $1.20 on WaveSpeed direct. The 5–6× gap reflects FlyAIgh's bulk-pricing arbitrage across providers. WaveSpeed wins on transparency, FlyAIgh wins on price/clip.

  • Multi-provider failover for reliability

    FlyAIgh routes across APIPod / APIMart / EVOLINK so a single provider outage doesn't break generation. WaveSpeed is a direct API gateway — its uptime is its uptime.

Where WaveSpeedAI wins

Honest assessment

  • OpenAI-compatible API for developer integration

    WaveSpeedAI is built for engineering teams that need to integrate AI video into their own product. Its OpenAI-compatible API means existing tools and libraries work out of the box. FlyAIgh is currently a web product — API is on the roadmap but not yet shipped.

  • No commitment, $1 to try

    Pay-per-use means zero cost when you're not generating. If your usage is sporadic or you're prototyping for a single project, WaveSpeed's billing model is genuinely lower-friction than any subscription.

Which should you choose?

  • You're a developer integrating AI video into your own product

    Pick WaveSpeedAI

    WaveSpeed's OpenAI-compatible API is purpose-built for this. FlyAIgh API is on the roadmap but not yet available.

  • You generate 5+ videos per week consistently

    Pick FlyAIgh

    FlyAIgh Basic at $11.99/mo for 400 credits = roughly 57 VEO 3.1 Fast 8-second clips (7 credits each). The same volume on WaveSpeed pay-per-use (VEO 3.1 Fast at $0.15/s) would run about $68/month. For VEO-heavy consistent usage, the subscription wins.

  • You're prototyping for a single project, unsure if you'll use it again

    Pick WaveSpeedAI

    $1 trial + pay-per-second means you pay for exactly what you generate and nothing more.

  • You need Canvas to chain image → video → polish

    Pick FlyAIgh

    WaveSpeed has no visual workflow builder — you would orchestrate this in your own code via their API.

  • You want Sora 2, Hailuo, Midjourney v7 in one workflow

    Pick FlyAIgh

    FlyAIgh aggregates all three on one wallet with Canvas chaining. WaveSpeed model catalog is currently smaller and varies by status.

FAQ

What's the difference between FlyAIgh and WaveSpeedAI?

FlyAIgh is a consumer subscription product ($11.99–$79.99/mo) with Canvas workflows, character consistency, Library and built-in UI. WaveSpeedAI is a pay-per-use API + web UI primarily for developers. Different categories — pick subscription if you have steady monthly usage; pick pay-per-use if you have sporadic projects or need API integration.

Is WaveSpeedAI cheaper than FlyAIgh per video?

It depends on the model and your usage volume. A Veo 3.1 Fast 8-second clip is roughly $0.21 on FlyAIgh Basic vs $1.20 direct on WaveSpeed. But WaveSpeed has zero monthly cost when not generating — so if your usage is sporadic, WaveSpeed wins overall. For 30+ clips/month, FlyAIgh's flat subscription is dramatically cheaper.

Does WaveSpeedAI have Sora 2?

WaveSpeed's model catalog changes — check their pricing page for current availability. FlyAIgh ships both Sora 2 and Sora 2 Pro through OpenAI on its standard credit wallet (no separate OpenAI account required).

Can I get an API from FlyAIgh?

FlyAIgh API access is listed on the ULTRA tier ($79.99/mo) as "coming soon" — it's not yet available. WaveSpeedAI offers an OpenAI-compatible API as its core product. If API integration is your primary need today, WaveSpeed is the right choice.

Does FlyAIgh support character consistency?

Yes — FlyAIgh Characters let you upload reference images and define persona metadata once, then invoke that Character across every video and image model. WaveSpeed does not ship a character system — you'd handle consistency in your own application logic.

Sources & freshness

Competitor pricing and feature data last verified 2026-05-22. We refresh this comparison quarterly. If you spot stale data, let us know.