Hailuo 2.3 Standard Pricing & Cost

Hailuo 2.3 Standard is the standard tier of MiniMax's flagship human-motion video line. Less premium than Pro but still substantially better at realistic human motion than mainstream alternatives.

This page breaks down the credit cost for Hailuo 2.3 Standard when called via the AetherWave MCP server from Claude Code, Cursor, Continue, or any MCP-aware agent. Credits map to USD at a fixed rate, so the cost is predictable.

Full cost breakdown

Tiered pricing. 42 credits for 6 seconds at 768P. Standard tier of the Hailuo 2.3 line, ~33% cheaper than Pro.

Cost scenarios in USD

Here is what common workflows cost in USD at Hailuo 2.3 Standard's rate:

How Hailuo 2.3 Standard compares

vs hailuo-2.3-pro at 63 cr for 6s: Standard at 42 cr is 33% cheaper. Pick Pro for hero shots; Standard for bulk character work.

Run aetherwave_list_video_models from Claude Code to see the full live pricing across all models in one call. The MCP rubrics in each tool's description also route the agent automatically when a budget hint is in the prompt.

Where credits come from

You can fund your AetherWave account three ways:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus up to 80 credits from one-time community quests (Discord, social shares, follow channels)
• Studio subscription: $9.99/mo for 1,700 credits monthly. Cancel any time.
• One-time bundles: starting at $4.99 for 500 credits, up to $79.99 for 9,000 credits. Bundle credits never expire.

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Quick install

To run Hailuo 2.3 Standard from Claude Code, install the AetherWave MCP server with one command:

Get your free API key at your Profile page (Developer tab). The MCP exposes 31 tools total; aetherwave_generate_video is the one that gives the agent access to Hailuo 2.3 Standard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Hailuo 2.3 Standard cost per generation?

Tiered pricing. 42 credits for 6 seconds at 768P. Standard tier of the Hailuo 2.3 line, ~33% cheaper than Pro.

How do AetherWave credits convert to USD?

Credits map to USD at a fixed rate, so Hailuo 2.3 Standard's Tiered translates to the per-generation figures in the scenario table above. Credits come from a Studio subscription, one-time bundles, or starter credits + community quests on the free tier.

Is Hailuo 2.3 Standard worth the cost vs cheaper alternatives?

vs hailuo-2.3-pro at 63 cr for 6s: Standard at 42 cr is 33% cheaper. Pick Pro for hero shots; Standard for bulk character work. The right call depends on what matters most for your workflow: variation count, deterministic output, latency, or absolute quality ceiling.