Cheapest AI Models in 2026, by Category

We rounded up the cheapest AI models by category, from a 1-coin image to flexible video from 4. On Mixer AI you pay only for the generation itself, no subscriptions, and you see the price before you run.

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How to choose

Start with the category: images and video have different floor prices.

Remember price scales with length and resolution, so look at the range, not just the minimum.

Compare the cost right in the interface — it's always shown before you run.

Top models

Z-Image

cheapest image, 1 coin · 1

Grok Imagine Video

cheapest video, from 1 coin · from 1

Nano Banana

cheap image, 3 coins · 3

Grok Imagine

cheap image, 3 coins · 3

Seedance 2.0

cheap flexible video, from 4 coins · from 4

Seedream 4.5

cheap high-res image, 4 coins · 4

FAQ

Which AI model is the cheapest?

For images, Z-Image at 1 coin; for video, Grok from 1 coin. You won't find much cheaper anywhere.

How is the price set?

You pay for each generation separately. The cost depends on the model, length and resolution, and it's always shown before you run.

Do I need a subscription to keep it cheap?

No. There are no subscriptions at all: you buy coins and spend them one generation at a time. 1 coin is about 1 RUB.

Mixer AI is an AI aggregator. Cheapest AI Models in 2026, by Category and dozens of other top models for image, video, text and music — in one place, cheap and fast. No plans: top up your balance and use it.

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