Compared with fal.ai
fal.ai alternative
The same video, image and music models you run on fal.ai, behind one API key and one prepaid balance. Across 21 models we are on average 43% cheaper.
−88%
biggest saving
How API Stock differs from fal.ai
The same models and the same quality, for less. We keep adding new models at the best rates on the market and we watch the stability of what we run, so you pay less without giving up availability.
The same models, the same quality
These are the same models you run on fal.ai — not trimmed copies and not different weights. What differs is the price, and the fact that every model here sits behind several providers.
One key, one balance
Video, image, music and chat models are all paid for from a single prepaid balance. No separate key and quota per vendor.
Automatic fallback
Every model is wired to more than one provider. If the primary fails, the same generation is retried on a reserve — with no second request from your side.
Refund on failure
If every provider fails, the amount charged goes back to your balance automatically. You pay for results that actually reached you.
Card and crypto top-ups
Top up by bank card or crypto, with no subscription and no minimum. The balance is spent as you generate.
No hidden markups
The catalog price is what leaves your balance. No subscription, no minimum top-up and no surcharge for priority or speed.
Compatible protocols
Chat models speak the OpenAI and Anthropic protocols — your existing SDK keeps working once you change the base URL and the key.
Price comparison: fal.ai and API Stock
The same models in the same configuration — resolution, quality, audio. Both prices side by side.
| Model | API Stock | fal.ai | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 LiteImage | $0.005/ generation | $0.042 | ≈ −88% |
| Veo 3.1 LiteVideo | $0.11/ generation* | $0.8 | −86% |
| Grok Imagine 1.5 VideoVideo | $0.016/ second | $0.08 | −80% |
| Seedance 2.0 MiniVideo | $0.016/ second | $0.072 | −78% |
| GPT Image 2Image | $0.013/ generation | $0.053 | −75% |
| Veo 3.1 FastVideo | $0.21/ generation* | $0.8 | −74% |
| Nano Banana ProImage | $0.04/ generation | $0.15 | −73% |
| Nano Banana 2Image | $0.023/ generation | $0.08 | −71% |
| Nano BananaImage | $0.015/ generation | $0.039 | −62% |
| Seedance 2.0 FastVideo | $0.06/ second | $0.108 | −45% |
| Grok Imagine 2.0 ImageImage | $0.023/ generation | $0.04 | −43% |
| Kling 3.0 Motion ControlVideo | $0.07/ second | $0.112 | −38% |
| Seedream 5.0 ProImage | $0.044/ generation | $0.068 | −35% |
| Seedance 2.5Video | $0.144/ second | $0.221 | −35% |
| Seedance 2.0Video | $0.099/ second | $0.134 | −26% |
| Sora 2 OfficialVideo | $0.09/ second | $0.1 | −10% |
| Wan 2.7 VideoVideo | $0.09/ second | $0.1 | −10% |
| Seedream 4.5Image | $0.038/ generation | $0.04 | −5% |
| Seedream 5.0 LiteImage | $0.033/ generation | $0.035 | −5% |
| Wan 2.7 ImageImage | $0.029/ generation | $0.03 | −5% |
| PixVerse V6Video | $0.024/ generation | $0.025 | −5% |
* Veo always renders a fixed 8-second clip, so the fal.ai figure is their per-second rate × 8.
Migrating from fal.ai
Migrating means changing an HTTP endpoint and a model id. No client library is required: creating a task is an ordinary POST, and the result is polled or delivered to a webhook.
1
Get a key
Sign up, top up the balance and create an API key in the dashboard. One key covers every model.
2
Swap the call
Instead of the fal client, POST to /api/v1/generation/create with a model field and the model's parameters.
3
Collect the result
The response carries a taskId. Poll /api/v1/task or set a webhook — we store the finished file in our own storage and hand you a URL.
fal.ai
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
fal.config({ credentials: process.env.FAL_KEY });
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/veo3.1/fast", {
input: { prompt: "a cinematic city at dusk" },
});API Stock
const res = await fetch(
"https://api.api-stock.com/api/v1/generation/create",
{
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
model: "veo3.1-fast",
prompt: "a cinematic city at dusk",
}),
},
);
const { taskId } = await res.json();Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of fal.ai?
API Stock is a drop-in fal.ai alternative on model coverage: the same video, image and music models are available through one HTTP API and one key. Today we are cheaper on 21 models — by 43% on average and up to 88%.
How much cheaper than fal.ai is API Stock?
Across 21 models the median saving is 43% and the largest is 88%. Same models, same configuration: the saving comes from picking the cheapest provider for each model, not from cutting quality.
Do I have to rewrite my code to move off fal.ai?
For video, image and music, replace the fal client call with a POST to /api/v1/generation/create. For chat models there is nothing to rewrite: we speak the OpenAI and Anthropic protocols, so changing the base URL and the key is enough.
How do I top up the balance?
By bank card or crypto. There is no subscription: you top up any amount and spend it as you generate.
What happens if a generation fails?
We retry it on a reserve provider automatically. If every provider fails, the charge is returned to your balance — you only pay for a delivered result.