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OpenAI Image Generation API: The 2026 Developer Guide
The OpenAI image generation API is GPT Image now — DALL·E is retired and only gpt-image-2 is current. Models, both APIs with code, and per-image cost.
PixVerse Pricing: The Real Per-Second Cost (2026)
PixVerse pricing, from the docs: the API is credit-based at $0.01/credit, and V6 720p runs 9 credits/second (~$0.09). The consumer plans aren't public.
Cheapest AI API for Images and Video (2026)
The cheapest AI API depends on the task: Flux Schnell runs $0.003/image, fal's LTX $0.02/video. And the lowest sticker price isn't always the cheapest.
Nano Banana Pro Pricing: The Real Per-Image Cost (2026)
Nano Banana Pro pricing from Google's own page: $0.134 per image (1K/2K), $0.24 at 4K, no API free tier, and how Batch halves it. The $0.15 figure is wrong.
Veo 3.1 Price: The Real Per-Second Cost (2026)
Veo 3.1 price, verified from Google's own pages: per-second by tier and resolution, no API free tier, and how turning audio off cuts cost ~50%. July 2026.
Nano Banana Price: What It Really Costs
The $0.13 everyone quotes for Nano Banana is its priciest model. Real per-image cost spans four models and four resolution tiers — full matrix, July 2026.