TL;DR
- Meta's Muse Image 1.0 costs $0.015 per image on HiAPI, for both text-to-image (
muse-image-1.0/text-to-image) and editing (muse-image-1.0/image-to-image). One task returns one image. - There's no resolution tier to choose: every image comes back at about 2.5 megapixels (about 1920×1280 at 3:2), so the price never changes with size, aspect ratio, format, or the number of reference images.
- $10 buys about 666 images. Muse Image is live on HiAPI: open the model page and generate in the browser. New accounts get 200 free credits.
Price table
| Entry | Model id | Per image | 100 images | 1,000 images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text-to-image | muse-image-1.0/text-to-image | $0.015 | $1.50 | $15 |
| Image editing | muse-image-1.0/image-to-image | $0.015 | $1.50 | $15 |
Live HiAPI prices, checked October 15, 2026.
Billed per successful task, with failures refunded. Up to 10 reference images on the edit entry cost nothing extra, and JPEG, PNG, and WebP output are all the same price.
What $0.015 gets you
A 4:3 skincare ad, about 2.5 MP:
Premium skincare campaign photograph of a matte coral glass bottle with a cream
label reading DAWN, a folded sandstone paper panel and a delicate olive branch
on pale travertine, soft morning side light, restrained editorial styling, crisp
material texture, generous cream negative space, no other text.
Generate with this prompt → (4:3)
muse-image-1.0/text-to-image, 4:3, $0.015.
The label reads "DAWN" exactly as written, and the cream negative space the prompt asked for is there for your copy.
Monthly budget
| Images per month | Muse Image | At 1K on Nano Banana 2.1 (list) | At 1K on FLUX.3 Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $15 | $22 | $48 |
| 10,000 | $150 | $220 | $480 |
| 50,000 | $750 | $1,100 | $2,400 |
And Muse's images are about 2.5 MP, larger than a 1K tier.
Muse Image vs other image APIs on HiAPI
| Model | Price per image | Output size | Reference images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Image 1.0 | $0.015 flat | ~2.5 MP, fixed | Edit entry, 1–10 |
Nano Banana 2.1 gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | 1K $0.022 / 2K $0.036 / 4K $0.058 | 1K–4K | Up to 10 |
Seedream 5.0 Flash seedream-5.0-flash | $0.025 | — | Yes |
GPT Image 2 gpt-image-2/text-to-image | 1K $0.03 / 2K $0.04 / 4K $0.06 | 1K–4K | Separate edit entry |
FLUX.3 Image flux-3-image | 1K $0.048 / 2K $0.10 / 4K $0.607 | 768–4K | Up to 10 |
What this means:
- At list prices, Muse Image has the lowest price in this table, and its fixed ~2.5 MP is above what a 1K tier gives you.
- Nano Banana 2.1 is in HiAPI's Programmers’ Day sale at 50% off until November 8: $0.011 at 1K and $0.018 at 2K. During the sale, NB 2.1 at 1K is cheaper than Muse.
- When you need 4K or an exact resolution, use Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2, or FLUX.3 Image. Muse doesn't offer resolution tiers.
Same-prompt outputs are in Muse Image vs Nano Banana 2.1.
FAQ
Does editing cost more than text-to-image?
No. Both entries are $0.015 per image.
Do reference images cost extra?
No. The edit entry takes 1–10 references at the same $0.015.
Can I pay less for a smaller image?
No. There's one size (about 2.5 MP) and one price. If you need a cheaper, smaller draft, FLUX.2 Klein 9B is $0.00858 per image.
Am I charged for failed tasks?
No. You pay only for images that generate successfully.
Code for both entries is in the Muse Image API guide, and ready-made prompts in Muse Image prompt recipes. Copy the skincare prompt above and generate your first image.
