fal Pricing (2026)
fal starts at $0.00. fal is a generative media platform for developers: one API to 1,500+ image, video, audio and 3D models, plus serverless GPU deployment for custom models and dedicated GPU clusters for training.
Plans listed by the maker
As published on the fal listing. Amounts are shown as written; check the maker's site for taxes, regional pricing and current promotions.
| Starter plan | Model APIs - usage-based per output, e.g. $0.003/megapixel (FLUX.1 schnell), $0.15/image (Nano Banana Pro), $0.03-$0.14/sec for video models |
| Second plan | Serverless & Compute - hourly GPUs, e.g. H100 $4.50/h (as low as $2.49), H200 $6.00/h, B200 $7.99/h, B300 $12.99/h |
| Third plan | Enterprise - usage-based or reserved pricing, SOC 2, SSO, private deployments; contact sales |
How it compares
Across the 21 AI Tools & Platforms tools on TechLogHub, 57% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $0.10. fal is below the category median. Directory-wide, 53% of tools have a free tier and the median entry plan is $12.
Medians come from the TechLogHub pricing report, recomputed daily.
What similar tools charge
Ranked by similarity to fal (shared use cases, audience and stack), showing each tool's listed entry point.
| Tool | Free tier | Entry price | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jev | $0.04 | Usage-based - $42 per billion input tokens ($0.042 per million); output tokens free · Enterprise - contact sales | |
| Mercury | $0.10 | Mercury 3 - $0.20 input / $0.70 output per 1M tokens (launch: 50% off, $0.10 / $0.35); cached input 90% off · Mercury Voice - $0.20 input / $0.75 output per 1M tokens (launch-discount price shown on site) · Enterprise - contact sales - dedicated capacity, fine-tuning, private deployment, custom SLAs | |
| Gemini Nano Banana | — | Paid | |
| Voxtral | $0.00 | Transcription - $0.004/min (Small Transcribe 3), $0.0035/min (Mini Transcribe 3) · Realtime transcription - $0.008/min (Mini Transcribe Realtime 3) · Text-to-speech - $13 per 1M characters (Mini TTS 3) | |
| Vellm | $4.49 | Credit packs from US$4.49; optional monthly plans; no subscription required; no free trial. | |
| Makernice | — | Paid |
fal pricing FAQ
Quick answers about fal's plans, free tier and billing
Does fal have a free plan?
fal does not list a free tier. The lowest published price is $0.00.
How much does fal cost?
fal starts at $0.00. The maker lists these plans: Model APIs - usage-based per output, e.g. $0.003/megapixel (FLUX.1 schnell), $0.15/image (Nano Banana Pro), $0.03-$0.14/sec for video models, Serverless & Compute - hourly GPUs, e.g. H100 $4.50/h (as low as $2.49), H200 $6.00/h, B200 $7.99/h, B300 $12.99/h, Enterprise - usage-based or reserved pricing, SOC 2, SSO, private deployments; contact sales. An enterprise plan is also mentioned.
How does fal pricing compare with other AI Tools & Platforms tools?
Across the 21 AI Tools & Platforms tools on TechLogHub, 57% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $0.10 per month. fal is $0.00, below the category median.
What are cheaper alternatives to fal?
Similar tools include Jev, Mercury, Gemini Nano Banana, Voxtral; none currently lists a lower entry price than fal.
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