AI image generation models, ranked by price.
Compare 25 foundation text-to-image models sorted from lowest to highest inference cost. Analyze prompt fidelity, resolution tiers, and commercial licensing to select the right model for your application.
flux-schnell & Chippy
Ultra-fast sub-second generation ideal for high-volume consumer apps, dynamic avatars, and interactive prototypes.
Lumoz Image
Autonomous semantic prompt analysis. Excels in multilingual typography, realistic human anatomy, and precise commercial composition.
FLUX 3 Image & Realify 2.0
Cinematic dynamic range with support for up to 10 reference images, research grounding, and production 4K resolution.
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All 25 Image Models, Sorted by Price
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SDXL Lightning
sdxl-lightningSDXL-Lightning by ByteDance: a fast text-to-image model that makes high-quality images in 4 steps
Lumoz Vision
lumoz-visionHigh-precision multimodal visual perception. Analyzes lighting, subjects, styles, OCR, and extracts generative diffusion prompts.
p-image-edit
p-image-editA sub 1 second 0.01$ multi-image editing model built for production use cases.
Chippy
chippyA Cost-Efficient Image Generation Model
Moondream2 Visual Query
moondream2-visual-queryMoondream2 is a highly efficient open-source vision language model that combines powerful image understanding capabilities with a remarkably small footprint.
image-01
image-01Minimax's first image model, with character reference support
Imagen3
imagen3Imagen 3 generates visually rich, high-quality images, with good lighting and composition. It can accurately render small details like the fine wrinkles on a person’s hand, and complex textures like a knitted stuffed toy elephant.
Reve Create
reve-createImage generation model from Reve
qwen-image
qwen-imageAn image generation foundation model in the Qwen series that achieves significant advances in complex text rendering.
photon
photonHigh-quality image generation model optimized for creative professional workflows and ultra-high fidelity outputs
Grok Imagine 2
grok-imagine-image-2Expressive visual synthesis engine specializing in dynamic stylized digital art, surreal concept renders, and bold creative visuals.
Nano Banana 2.1
nano-banana-21High-fidelity multimodal visual synthesis engine specialized in crisp on-image typography, legible signage, photorealistic rendering, and multi-image context.
Lumoz Image
lumoz-imageAutonomous flagship visual synthesis engine. Intelligently analyzes prompt semantics in real time to generate images with optimal photorealism, typography, multilingual script, and creative variations.
dreamina-3.1
dreamina-314MP text-to-image generation with enhanced cinematic-quality image generation with precise style control, improved text rendering, and commercial design optimization.
seedream-4
seedream-4Unified text-to-image generation and precise single-sentence editing at up to 4K resolution
Interior Better Wall
interior-better-wallInterior Better Wall
Krea 3
krea-3Krea 3 is an advanced unified image generation and editing model. Edit photos using natural language instructions, blend up to 8 reference images, or generate pristine artwork at 1K or 2K resolutions with adaptive reasoning modes.
GPT Image 2.5 Flare
gpt-image-25-flareFrontier multilingual visual synthesis engine specialized in rendering native Bengali text (বাংলা), complex non-Latin scripts, intricate typography, and photorealistic detail.
Seedream 4.5
seedream-45Upgraded Bytedance image model with stronger spatial understanding and world knowledge
gpt-image-2
gpt-image-2OpenAI's state-of-the-art image generation model. Create and edit images from text with strong instruction following, sharp text rendering, and detailed editing.
FLUX 3 Image
flux-3-imageFLUX 3 is Black Forest Labs' flagship visual model for text-to-image and reference-based editing with up to 10 images, research grounding, and multi-ratio outputs.
flux-1.1-pro
flux-11-proFaster, better FLUX Pro. Text-to-image model with excellent image quality, prompt adherence, and output diversity.
Realify 2.0
realify-2Realify 2.0 is the flagship ultra-photorealistic visual synthesis model on Lumoz, delivering hyper-realistic human anatomy, rich cinematic lighting, reference-guided editing with up to 10 images, research grounding, and multi-ratio outputs.
imagen-4
imagen-4Preview of Google's Imagen-4 flagship model. As a preview, this model might change.
Comparative Pricing & Capabilities
Side-by-side technical breakdown across image generation architectures.
| Rank | Model Name | Price per Image | Primary Strength & Best For | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SDXL Lightning sdxl-lightning | $0.002 | SDXL-Lightning by ByteDance: a fast text-to-image model that makes high-quality images in... | Run |
| #2 | Lumoz Vision lumoz-vision | $0.005 | High-precision multimodal visual perception. Analyzes lighting, subjects, styles, OCR, and... | Run |
| #3 | p-image-edit p-image-edit | $0.015 | A sub 1 second 0.01$ multi-image editing model built for production use cases. | Run |
| #4 | Chippy chippy | $0.015 | A Cost-Efficient Image Generation Model | Run |
| #5 | Moondream2 Visual Query moondream2-visual-query | $0.020 | Moondream2 is a highly efficient open-source vision language model that combines powerful... | Run |
| #6 | image-01 image-01 | $0.020 | Minimax's first image model, with character reference support | Run |
| #7 | Imagen3 imagen3 | $0.026 | Imagen 3 generates visually rich, high-quality images, with good lighting and composition.... | Run |
| #8 | Reve Create reve-create | $0.026 | Image generation model from Reve | Run |
| #9 | qwen-image qwen-image | $0.030 | An image generation foundation model in the Qwen series that achieves significant advances... | Run |
| #10 | photon photon | $0.030 | High-quality image generation model optimized for creative professional workflows and ultr... | Run |
| #11 | Grok Imagine 2 grok-imagine-image-2 | $0.035 | Expressive visual synthesis engine specializing in dynamic stylized digital art, surreal c... | Run |
| #12 | Nano Banana 2.1 nano-banana-21 | $0.035 | High-fidelity multimodal visual synthesis engine specialized in crisp on-image typography,... | Run |
| #13 | Lumoz Image lumoz-image | $0.038 | Autonomous flagship visual synthesis engine. Intelligently analyzes prompt semantics in re... | Run |
| #14 | dreamina-3.1 dreamina-31 | $0.040 | 4MP text-to-image generation with enhanced cinematic-quality image generation with precise... | Run |
| #15 | seedream-4 seedream-4 | $0.040 | Unified text-to-image generation and precise single-sentence editing at up to 4K resolutio... | Run |
| #16 | Interior Better Wall interior-better-wall | $0.040 | Interior Better Wall | Run |
| #17 | Krea 3 krea-3 | $0.045 | Krea 3 is an advanced unified image generation and editing model. Edit photos using natura... | Run |
| #18 | GPT Image 2.5 Flare gpt-image-25-flare | $0.045 | Frontier multilingual visual synthesis engine specialized in rendering native Bengali text... | Run |
| #19 | Seedream 4.5 seedream-45 | $0.045 | Upgraded Bytedance image model with stronger spatial understanding and world knowledge | Run |
| #20 | gpt-image-2 gpt-image-2 | $0.047 | OpenAI's state-of-the-art image generation model. Create and edit images from text with st... | Run |
| #21 | FLUX 3 Image flux-3-image | $0.050 | FLUX 3 is Black Forest Labs' flagship visual model for text-to-image and reference-based e... | Run |
| #22 | flux-1.1-pro flux-11-pro | $0.050 | Faster, better FLUX Pro. Text-to-image model with excellent image quality, prompt adherenc... | Run |
| #23 | Realify 2.0 realify-2 | $0.050 | Realify 2.0 is the flagship ultra-photorealistic visual synthesis model on Lumoz, deliveri... | Run |
| #24 | imagen-4 imagen-4 | $0.050 | Preview of Google's Imagen-4 flagship model. As a preview, this model might change. | Run |
| #25 | Flux 2 Pro flux-2-pro | $0.090 | High-quality image generation and editing with support for eight reference images | Run |
One Unified API for All 25+ Models
Switch foundation models simply by changing the model parameter. Zero infrastructure glue code.
# Generate an image using Lumoz Image ($0.038) or flux-schnell ($0.020)
curl -X POST https://lumozai.com/api/v1/models/run \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMOZ_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "lumoz-image",
"inputs": {
"prompt": "Cinematic portrait of an astrophysicist working in an observatory at dusk, soft natural lighting, 8k resolution",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}
}'import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://lumozai.com/api/v1/models/run",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {LUMOZ_API_KEY}"},
json={
"model": "lumoz-image",
"inputs": {
"prompt": "Cozy Scandinavian minimalist study room, wooden desk, morning golden hour sunlight",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}
}
).json()
print(f"Generated Image URL: {response['output_url']}")Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding AI image generation pricing, resolution scaling, and API limits.
Currently, the lowest-cost foundation models on Lumoz are Chippy and p-image-edit at $0.015 per image, followed by flux-schnell and sana-1.6b at $0.020 per image. These models utilize 4-step latent diffusion to return high-quality results in sub-second inference times.
For crisp, legible on-image typography, Lumoz Image ($0.038), qwen-image ($0.030), and GPT Image 2.5 Flare ($0.045) lead the benchmark. GPT Image 2.5 Flare specifically excels in complex non-Latin scripts including native Bengali text (বাংলা).
Lumoz uses simple pay-as-you-go billing with zero monthly subscription lock-ins. You reload your account balance (starting from $10), and each API call or playground run automatically deducts the exact fixed cost of the selected model. Your balance never expires.
Yes. All 25+ image models share a single unified API endpoint at https://lumozai.com/api/v1/models/run. Simply specify the model slug in your JSON payload to instantly route requests between FLUX, Imagen, Lumoz Image, or budget architectures.
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