Connect your fal API key to Phersa

Phersa runs Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, Grok Imagine Image 2.0, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on your own fal (fal.ai) API key. fal bills in US dollars, and Phersa adds no markup.

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Prices

fal models in Phersa and what they cost

fal models in Phersa with the price for each setting
Model Setting Price
Nano Banana 2 Up to 14 reference images 1K $0.08
2K $0.12
4K $0.16
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Text to image or image to imageUp to 16 reference images Low · 9:16, 1152×2048 $0.00471 + inputs
Medium · 9:16, 1152×2048 $0.01101 + inputs
High · 9:16, 1152×2048 $0.04239 + inputs
Extra high · 9:16, 1152×2048 $0.07533 + inputs
Max · 9:16, 1152×2048 $0.1695 + inputs
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Up to 3 reference images+$0.01 per reference image 1K · Low $0.04
2K · Low $0.06
1K · Medium $0.06
2K · Medium $0.08
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 3–10 s clipsUp to 10 reference images 720p · 8 s clip $0.80 ($0.10/s × 8s)
1080p · 8 s clip $1.20 ($0.15/s × 8s)
4K · 8 s clip $2.40 ($0.30/s × 8s)
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 1–15 s clipsUp to 7 reference images+$0.01 per reference image 720p · 8 s clip $1.12 ($0.14/s × 8s)
1080p · 8 s clip $2.00 ($0.25/s × 8s)
  • Per-second video prices are shown for an 8-second clip.
  • fal bills GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst by tokens at OpenAI's rates. Prices shown are the output image at 9:16 (1152×2048); the prompt and each reference image add input tokens, about $0.008 for a 1024×1024 reference by fal's measurements.
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fal vs other providers, model by model

Each model's price on fal next to the cheapest other providers Phersa supports. Video is priced for an 8-second clip without reference images.

Nano Banana 2 on fal vs other providers

Nano Banana 2 on fal and the cheapest other providers, price per image
Provider 1K2K4K
fal $0.08 $0.12 $0.16
Agent Platform and Google AI Studio $0.067 $0.101 $0.151
Kie 8 creditsLowest $0.04 12 creditsLowest $0.06 18 creditsLowest $0.09
WaveSpeedAI $0.07 $0.105 $0.14

Kie is cheapest at 1K, 2K and 4K: $0.04, $0.06 and $0.09, vs $0.08, $0.12 and $0.16 on fal.

Also on Atlas Cloud and Krea, at the same or higher prices.

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst on fal vs other providers

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst on fal and the cheapest other providers, price per image
Provider LowMediumHighExtra highMax
fal $0.00471 + inputs 1152×2048 $0.01101 + inputs 1152×2048 $0.04239 + inputs 1152×2048 $0.07533 + inputs 1152×2048 $0.1695 + inputs 1152×2048
Atlas Cloud $0.00377 + inputsLowest 1152×2048 $0.00881 + inputsLowest 1152×2048 $0.03391 + inputsLowest 1152×2048 $0.06026 + inputsLowest 1152×2048 $0.1356 + inputsLowest 1152×2048

Atlas Cloud is cheapest at Low, Medium, High, Extra high and Max: $0.00377–$0.1356, vs $0.00471–$0.1695 on fal.

Kie and WaveSpeedAI price GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst by other settings: from $0.03 on Kie and from $0.01 on WaveSpeedAI. fal bills GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst by tokens at OpenAI's rates. Prices shown are the output image at 9:16 (1152×2048); the prompt and each reference image add input tokens, about $0.008 for a 1024×1024 reference by fal's measurements. Atlas Cloud bills GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst by tokens at 80% of OpenAI's rates. Prices shown are the output image at 9:16 (1152×2048); the prompt and each reference image add input tokens.

Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on fal vs other providers

Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on fal and the cheapest other providers, price per image
Provider 1K · Low2K · Low1K · Medium2K · Medium1K
fal $0.04Lowest $0.06 $0.06 $0.08 Not offered
Kie Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered 4 credits $0.02
Atlas Cloud and SpaceXAI $0.04Lowest $0.06 $0.06 $0.08 Not offered
WaveSpeedAI $0.05 $0.05Lowest $0.05Lowest $0.05Lowest Not offered

fal is tied for lowest at 1K · Low. WaveSpeedAI is cheapest at 2K · Low, 1K · Medium and 2K · Medium: $0.05 each, vs $0.06–$0.08 on fal. The lowest price overall is 1K on Kie, at $0.02.

Also on Krea, at the same or higher prices.

fal, Atlas Cloud, SpaceXAI and WaveSpeedAI add $0.01 per reference image.

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash on fal vs other providers

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash on fal and the cheapest other providers, price for an 8-second clip
Provider 720p · 8 s1080p · 8 s4K · 8 s
fal $0.80 $0.10/s × 8s $1.20 $0.15/s × 8s $2.40 $0.30/s × 8s
Kie 105 creditsLowest $0.525 105 creditsLowest $0.525 189 creditsLowest $0.945
Atlas Cloud $0.792 $0.099/s × 8s $1.152 $0.144/s × 8s $2.232 $0.279/s × 8s

Kie is cheapest at 720p, 1080p and 4K for an 8-second clip: $0.525–$0.945, vs $0.80, $1.20 and $2.40 on fal.

Also on Agent Platform, Google AI Studio, WaveSpeedAI and Krea, at the same or higher prices.

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on fal vs other providers

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 on fal and the cheapest other providers, price for an 8-second clip
Provider 720p · 8 s1080p · 8 s
fal $1.12 $0.14/s × 8s $2.00 $0.25/s × 8s
Kie 36 creditsLowest 4.5/s × 8s · $0.18 64 creditsLowest 8/s × 8s · $0.32
Atlas Cloud $0.64 $0.08/s × 8s $0.64 $0.08/s × 8s

Kie is cheapest at 720p and 1080p for an 8-second clip: $0.18 and $0.32, vs $1.12 and $2.00 on fal.

Also on WaveSpeedAI, Krea and SpaceXAI, at the same or higher prices.

fal adds $0.01 per reference image. Kie lists no 1080p rate for Grok Imagine Video 1.5; the Kie 1080p price shown is its rate for the sibling Grok Imagine model.

Setup

How to connect a fal API key to Phersa

phersa.com/fal
  1. Step 1: Get a fal API key

    Sign in at fal.ai, open the API keys page and create a key. fal takes generation costs from your fal balance, so add funds to your fal account too. Choose an Admin-scope key if you want to see that balance in Phersa.

    fal.ai/dashboard/keys →
  2. Step 2: Add the key in Phersa

    In Phersa, open Settings, go to API keys and choose fal. Paste the key and click Save & verify.

  3. Step 3: Let Phersa check it

    Before saving, Phersa tests the key with fal, and a key fal rejects is not stored. Saved keys are encrypted, and with an Admin-scope key the fal panel in Settings shows your balance in dollars.

  4. Step 4: Generate

    In the app, pick a model that runs on fal. You see the cost in dollars before you generate, such as $0.08 for a 1K Nano Banana 2 image.

MCP server details

  • Provider keys are added in Phersa Settings only. The Phersa MCP server cannot read, add or change them.
  • settings-keys-status shows which providers, including fal, are connected.
  • jobs-create defaults to dry_run=true and returns a plan without spending. dry_run=false starts a real generation that spends the user's fal balance.
  • Full MCP guide: phersa.com/mcp
On fal

What is different about fal in Phersa

  • fal bills in US dollars per image or per second of video. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is billed by tokens, so its price follows the image size and quality. Phersa can show your fal balance only when the key has Admin scope.
  • GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst on fal is billed by tokens at OpenAI's rates ($30 per million output image tokens). The output image at 9:16 (1152×2048) is $0.00471 at Low, $0.01101 at Medium, $0.04239 at High, $0.07533 at Extra high and $0.1695 at Max; at 1:1 (1024×1024) it is $0.00588 at Low, $0.01317 at Medium, $0.05268 at High, $0.09366 at Extra high and $0.21072 at Max. Text to image and an edit cost the same for the output. The prompt and each reference image add input tokens, about $0.008 for a 1024×1024 reference and $0.012 for a 4K one by fal's measurements.
  • Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on fal comes in 1K or 2K at Low or Medium quality, from $0.04 to $0.08, with up to 3 reference images at $0.01 each.
  • Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash on fal makes clips of any length from 3 to 10 seconds at 720p, 1080p or 4K, with up to 10 reference images. It bills $0.10, $0.15 and $0.30 per second.
  • Grok Imagine Video 1.5 runs at 720p or 1080p for 1 to 15 seconds, from $0.14 per second at 720p, plus $0.01 per reference image. With 2 or more reference images it runs at 720p.

fal questions

What is fal?

fal (fal.ai) is a generative media platform for developers that runs image, video, audio and 3D models through an API. It bills per output from prepaid USD credits, which expire 365 days after purchase. fal was founded in 2021 by Burkay Gur and Gorkem Yurtseven in San Francisco.

Visit fal.ai ↗

How much does Nano Banana 2 cost on fal?

On fal, Nano Banana 2 costs $0.08 for a 1K image, $0.12 for 2K and $0.16 for 4K.

Does Phersa charge extra on top of fal?

No. Generations bill to your own fal balance at fal's price, and Phersa adds no markup. The Phersa plan is a separate $99 per month.

See Phersa pricing →

Does fal have a free tier or free credits?

No published sign-up credit. fal's pricing page mentions a free tier without an amount, and credits come through programs such as the partner-referred Builder Grant ($25–$250) and the Startup Program ($1,000–$5,000). Terms can change.

Check fal.ai pricing ↗

Which models can I use with a fal key in Phersa?

Images: Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Grok Imagine Image 2.0. Video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and Grok Imagine Video 1.5. Voice Swap runs on ElevenLabs Voice Changer, so it needs an ElevenLabs key.

Voice Swap with ElevenLabs →

How do I connect my fal API key to Phersa?

Create a key at fal.ai/dashboard/keys. In Phersa, open Settings, go to API keys, choose fal and paste it. Phersa checks the key with fal before saving it.

See the setup steps →

How much does GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst cost on fal?

fal bills it by tokens. A 9:16 image (1152×2048) costs $0.00471 at Low, $0.01101 at Medium, $0.04239 at High, $0.07533 at Extra high and $0.1695 at Max for the output, plus input tokens for the prompt and each reference image (about $0.008 per 1024×1024 reference). Larger sizes and higher quality use more tokens. fal and Kie do not share a size setting.

See Kie prices →

Why doesn't Phersa show my fal balance?

fal only shares the balance with Admin-scope keys. An API-scope key still runs every model, but Phersa cannot read the balance with it. Use an Admin-scope key to see it in the fal panel in Settings.

What happens when my fal balance runs out?

fal refuses the job, and Phersa shows the error, usually “Out of credits”. Add funds to your fal account, then generate again.

Is my fal API key safe in Phersa?

Phersa tests the key with fal before saving it, stores it encrypted and uses it for generation and your balance. AI agents connected over MCP cannot read or change it. Removing the key in Settings deletes it permanently.