Midjourney Pricing in 2026: Plans, Cost & Free Trial
Every Midjourney plan, what's actually included at each tier, and whether the cost holds up against the alternatives.
Midjourney Plans & Pricing
Midjourney uses a subscription model with no free plan — the lowest entry point is Basic at $10/month. The pricing tiers are defined primarily by fast GPU time per month and whether relaxed (unlimited but slower) generation is included. Basic at $10/month gives 200 fast image generations. Standard at $30/month adds unlimited relaxed mode generations, making it the practical minimum for professional use. Pro at $60/month adds stealth mode for private generation, more fast GPU hours, and concurrent generation jobs. Mega at $120/month maximizes fast GPU time for high-volume professional use. Annual billing is available and saves approximately 20% across all tiers.
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10/mo | Growing teams |
| Standard Most Popular | $30/mo | Most popular choice |
| Pro | $60/mo | Teams & power users |
| Mega | $120/mo | Growing teams |
Is Midjourney Worth the Price?
At $30/month for Standard, Midjourney's cost is lower than most stock photo subscriptions while producing unique custom imagery that can't be found in any stock library. For marketing teams that previously spent $50–200/month on stock photo subscriptions plus design time to adapt those images, Midjourney often produces better results for less. For concept artists and illustrators, the ability to generate dozens of visual directions in an afternoon versus commissioning multiple rounds of sketches changes the economics of early-stage creative exploration significantly. The main cost consideration is time investment in learning prompting — effective Midjourney use requires developing prompt writing skills. The learning curve is real but manageable with a few weeks of regular use.
Basic at $10/month includes 200 fast generation images (each prompt generates 4 images, so roughly 800 images counted as generations), access to the Midjourney Discord bot and web app, and commercial use rights. Standard at $30/month adds unlimited relaxed mode generations alongside 15 hours of fast GPU time — the unlimited relaxed generations make this the go-to for professional users who need consistent access without counting generations. Pro at $60/month adds stealth mode (prevents your generations from appearing in Midjourney's public gallery), 30 hours of fast GPU time, and concurrent job generation. Mega at $120/month maximizes fast GPU time for studios and high-volume professionals. All paid plans include commercial use rights under Midjourney's standard license.
Midjourney Free Trial — What's Included?
Midjourney does not currently offer a free trial. The previous free trial was discontinued. The lowest-cost evaluation path is the Basic plan at $10/month — 200 image generations is enough to understand the tool's capabilities, workflow, and aesthetic quality before committing to a higher tier. Annual billing is available if you're confident in long-term use; monthly billing is better for initial evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Midjourney cost per month?
Midjourney plans: Basic $10/month (200 fast generations), Standard $30/month (unlimited relaxed + 15h fast), Pro $60/month (stealth mode + 30h fast), Mega $120/month (60h fast). Annual billing saves approximately 20% across all tiers. There is no free plan.
For most professional use, yes. Basic's 200 fast generation limit is restricting once you get into iterative image development — a single project can easily use 50–100 generations across initial ideas, refinements, and variations. Standard's unlimited relaxed mode removes the monthly generation cap. The trade-off is slower queue times in relaxed mode, but for non-time-sensitive image generation, this is rarely a practical problem. If you're using Midjourney regularly, Standard's unlimited generations quickly justify the extra $20/month.
In standard Midjourney subscriptions, your generated images appear in the public Midjourney gallery and can be viewed by other users. Stealth mode, available on Pro and Mega plans, keeps your generations private — they won't appear in the public gallery or be visible to others. For professional use where image concepts are commercially sensitive, client work is confidential, or early-stage creative exploration shouldn't be publicly visible, stealth mode is a meaningful feature. If public gallery exposure is not a concern, Standard plan is typically sufficient.
Yes. Midjourney subscriptions can be cancelled at any time through your account at midjourney.com or via the /subscribe command in Discord. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain access until then. Monthly billing makes this straightforward with no long-term commitment. Annual billing locks in the discounted rate but requires managing the renewal date if you want to cancel before the annual period ends.
Midjourney's default filters restrict NSFW content generation in public servers. Adults-only content settings are available for users who have verified their age in account settings, but Midjourney's content policy limits the extent of explicit content generation regardless. For commercial creative projects, Midjourney's standard content capabilities cover the full range of design, marketing, and illustration use cases without NSFW content.
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