Leonardo AI alternative: pay per generation, no subscription
Leonardo AI sells USD subscriptions: the $0 plan gives 150 tokens a day, and paid plans are Essential at $12, Premium at $30 and Ultimate at $60 a month, up to 20% cheaper billed yearly. In Mixer AI the image and video models — Nano Banana, Seedream, Midjourney, MiniMax H3, Kling — are paid from a balance in RUB, USD or crypto with no subscription.
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What Leonardo AI is
- Leonardo AI is an image and video generation service with its own Lucid and Phoenix models and 80+ models on paid plans.
- On the $0 plan the model is chosen automatically and generations are public.
- Video models include MiniMax H3, Wan 2.6, Hailuo 2.3 and Motion 2.0.
- Generations are paid in tokens; Premium and Ultimate add a slower mode without limits for selected models.
Leonardo AI plans
| Plan | Monthly | Tokens | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 150 a day | Automatic model choice, public generations |
| Essential | $12 | 8,500 a month | 80+ models, private generations |
| Premium | $30 | 25,000 a month | Slower mode without limits for selected image models |
| Ultimate | $60 | 60,000 a month | The same for selected video models |
Leonardo AI vs Mixer AI
| Leonardo AI | Mixer AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | USD subscription, tokens | Balance in RUB, USD or crypto; no subscription |
| Minimum payment | $12 a month | 200 RUB |
| Own models | Lucid, Phoenix | No |
| Images | 80+ models, FLUX | Nano Banana Pro and 2, GPT Image, Seedream, Midjourney, Z-Image |
| Video | MiniMax H3, Wan 2.6, Hailuo 2.3, Motion 2.0 | MiniMax H3, Wan 3.0, Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 |
| Node canvas | No data | Canvas |
What Mixer AI has
- Nano Banana, GPT Image, Seedream, Midjourney and Z-Image image models in one catalog.
- Video: MiniMax H3, Wan 3.0, Kling, Seedance, Veo.
- Canvas: a frame from an image node feeds straight into a video node.
- A character Atlas for frame series with the same hero.
- Paid from a balance; each generation's price is shown before the run.
Price sources (checked 26.10.2026)
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FAQ
How much does Leonardo AI cost?
According to the pricing page as of 26.10.2026: $0 with 150 tokens a day, Essential $12, Premium $30, Ultimate $60 a month; up to 20% cheaper billed yearly.
Does Mixer AI have Leonardo Lucid and Phoenix?
No, these are Leonardo's own models. MiniMax H3 and Wan models are in Mixer AI, along with Nano Banana, Seedream, Midjourney, Kling and Veo.
Does Mixer AI have a node board?
Yes, Canvas: images, video, text and audio are connected as nodes on one board.
Does Mixer AI need a subscription?
No. You top up the balance and pay for each generation at the model's price.
Can I pay for Mixer AI without a USD card?
Besides RUB by card and SBP/QR, Mixer AI has separate USD and crypto methods.
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