price tracker · updated 2026-07-04
Cheapest Sora 2 API
video gen · 5s @ 720p
OpenAI Sora 2 (standard, 720p) is $0.10/sec (~$0.50 per 5s) direct from OpenAI and on fal.ai; Replicate prices it higher.
Across the 3 endpoints we track for Sora 2, posted prices span $0.50 at OpenAI to $1.25 at replicate. That is a 2.5x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to video gen · 5s @ 720p and re-checked weekly.
Sora 2
video gen · 5s @ 720p
save up to 60%
Cheapest verified endpoint: OpenAI at $0.50 (video gen · 5s @ 720p). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves Sora 2 weekly, normalize to a single unit (video gen · 5s @ 720p), and pin the price the moment a provider posts it — we don't average across stale snapshots. Switching providers is usually a one-line base-URL change. Spot a stale price? tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Sora 2 API?
OpenAI currently has the lowest price for Sora 2 at $0.50 (video gen · 5s @ 720p), based on our 2026-07-04 check across 3 providers.
How much does the Sora 2 API cost?
Prices for Sora 2 range from $0.50 at OpenAI up to $1.25 at replicate, measured as video gen · 5s @ 720p. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 60%.
Which providers offer Sora 2?
We currently track 3 endpoints for Sora 2: OpenAI, fal.ai, replicate. The table above ranks them by effective price, cheapest first.
How often are these prices updated?
We re-check every provider weekly and pin the exact posted price rather than averaging stale snapshots. This table was last refreshed on 2026-07-04.
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