Ideogram v3API
Best-in-class text rendering inside images — posters, UI mockups.
Ideogram v3 is an image model from Ideogram. Through Kunavo it costs $0.02625+ per image — about 13% under Ideogram's official price, read live from the catalog. Calls go to POST /v1/images/generations on the OpenAI-compatible API.
Our price
$0.02625+
per image
Official price
$0.03
Provider list price
Quality tiers· per image
- Turbo
- −13%$0.02625
- Balanceddefault
- −13%$0.0525
- Quality
- −17%$0.075
Specs
- Model ID
ideogram-v3- Endpoint
POST /v1/images/generations- Category
- Image
- Provider
- Ideogram
- Capabilities
- Text to image
- Official tier
- Turbo
Drop-in OpenAI compatibility
Point your existing OpenAI SDK at api.kunavo.com/v1 and swap the model id. No streaming changes, no SDK changes.
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Set KUNAVO_API_KEY from /app/keys, then run any of the snippets below.
curl https://api.kunavo.com/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KUNAVO_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "ideogram-v3",
"prompt": "a tiny red origami crane on a white desk",
"size": "1024x1024"
}'Ideogram's other models on Kunavo
| Model | Price | Context window |
|---|---|---|
| Ideogram v3 Edit | $0.02625+ per image | — |
Kunavo vs calling Ideogram directly
Same Ideogram v3 weights, same responses. What a gateway changes is the account, the SDK and the bill — here is the honest side-by-side.
| Kunavo | Ideogram direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (per image) | $0.02625+ (−13%) | $0.03 |
| Account | One Kunavo account, key in 2 minutes, $10 minimum top-up | A Ideogram account plus its own billing setup |
| SDK | Keep the OpenAI SDK — change base_url, set model to "ideogram-v3" | Ideogram's SDK, or their OpenAI-compatible layer where offered |
| Same key also reaches | Claude, GPT, image, video and audio models | Ideogram's own catalog only |
| Billing | One prepaid balance, pay-as-you-go, never expires; failed requests unbilled | A separate invoice per provider |
| Rate limits | Shared gateway capacity, no contractual per-account limit | Ideogram's own tier limits, raised by usage history or contract |
Go direct to Ideogram when you need a contractual rate limit, an enterprise SLA, or a provider-only feature on day one. Use Kunavo when you want one key, one balance and a lower per-token rate across every provider.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ideogram v3 cost?
On Kunavo, Ideogram v3 is $0.02625+ per image — about 13% under Ideogram's official price. Failed requests are never billed, and you pay as you go only for successful calls.
Can I call Ideogram v3 with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes. Set base_url to https://api.kunavo.com/v1, use your Kunavo key, and set model to "ideogram-v3". Requests and responses are OpenAI-compatible.
What endpoint does Ideogram v3 use?
Call Ideogram v3 through POST /v1/images/generations on Kunavo’s OpenAI-compatible API.
What is Ideogram v3 good for?
Ideogram v3 is an image model from Ideogram, with support for Text to image.
What is different from calling Ideogram directly?
The model is the same — about 13% under Ideogram's official price. The surrounding setup changes: one key and one prepaid balance replace a Ideogram account and its billing, you can use the OpenAI SDK by changing base_url, and the same key also reaches Claude, GPT, image, video and audio models. Gateway capacity is shared. If your use case requires provider-negotiated limits for Ideogram v3, contact Ideogram directly.
Is Ideogram v3 cheaper on Kunavo?
Yes. Ideogram v3 is about 13% below Ideogram’s official list price on Kunavo, with no subscription or monthly minimum. You pay for successful usage, starting with a $10 top-up; failed requests are never billed and your balance never expires.