Last updated: October 2026. Prices are in USD as listed by Midjourney; Canadian prices are shown in CAD at checkout and include tax.
Midjourney costs $10 to $120 per month, or $8 to $96 per month if you pay yearly. There is no free plan and no free trial. For most people the Standard plan ($30/month) is the best value, because it adds unlimited image generation in Relax mode. Here is every plan explained.
Midjourney Standard
$30/month ($24/month billed yearly) with 15 Fast GPU hours and unlimited Relax mode, the best fit if you create images every week.
Midjourney pricing at a glance
- Free plan
- No (no free trial since March 2023)
- Cheapest plan
- Basic: $10/month, or $8/month billed yearly
- Plans
- Basic $10 · Standard $30 · Pro $60 · Mega $120
- Commercial use
- All plans; companies over $1M revenue need Pro or Mega
Midjourney plans at a glance
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Fast GPU time | Unlimited Relax mode | Stealth mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | $96/year ($8/month) | 3.3 hours/month | No | No |
| Standard | $30 | $288/year ($24/month) | 15 hours/month | Yes, images | No |
| Pro | $60 | $576/year ($48/month) | 30 hours/month | Yes, images and SD video | Yes |
| Mega | $120 | $1,152/year ($96/month) | 60 hours/month | Yes, images and SD video | Yes |
All plans allow commercial use of your images. Companies with more than $1 million in yearly revenue must use the Pro or Mega plan.
What the plan features mean
- Fast GPU time: Midjourney measures usage in GPU hours, not images. Fast mode creates images quickly and uses up your hours. The Basic plan’s 3.3 hours make roughly 200 images a month.
- Relax mode: images are queued and take longer, but they do not use your Fast hours. On Standard and above, Relax mode is unlimited, which is why Standard is the best value for regular users.
- Turbo mode: about 4 times faster than Fast mode, but it uses twice the GPU time.
- Stealth mode: by default, all your images are public in Midjourney’s gallery. Stealth mode (Pro and Mega only) keeps them private.
- Concurrent jobs: how many images can be generated at the same time. Pro and Mega allow up to 12 Fast jobs at once.
Is Midjourney free?
No. Midjourney has had no free trial since March 2023 and has no free plan. The cheapest way to use it is the Basic plan at $10/month, or $8/month billed yearly.
If you only want to try AI image generation for free, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Ideogram and Reve all have free plans. See our best AI image generators comparison.
Which Midjourney plan should you choose?
| If you… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Want to try Midjourney or create a few images a month | Basic ($10) |
| Create images every week | Standard ($30): unlimited Relax mode |
| Need private images or create video | Pro ($60) |
| Run a company with over $1M revenue, or need maximum speed | Pro or Mega |
Is Midjourney worth paying for?
Midjourney is worth it if visual quality matters most to you: it is known for some of the most artistic, striking images of any AI tool. If you want an all-round assistant that also makes images, ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) may be better value. If you need text in images, Ideogram is stronger.
Things to know before you buy
- Unused Fast hours do not roll over, even on yearly plans.
- Yearly billing saves 20%, but you pay the full year upfront.
- Refunds are limited: usually only if you have used less than 20 GPU minutes.
- Images are public by default unless you are on Pro or Mega with Stealth mode.
Cheaper Midjourney alternatives
- ChatGPT: free plan, or Go at $8/month, with excellent image creation and editing.
- Ideogram: free weekly credits; best for text in images.
- Reve: free plan; Lite from $7.99/month.
- Google Gemini (Nano Banana): free plan; Google AI Plus from $4.99/month.
Compare them all in our best AI image generators guide or browse more AI tools.
FAQ
How much does Midjourney cost per month?
Midjourney costs $10 (Basic), $30 (Standard), $60 (Pro) or $120 (Mega) per month. With yearly billing the monthly cost drops to $8, $24, $48 or $96.
Does Midjourney have a free trial?
No. Midjourney stopped offering free trials in March 2023.
Can I use Midjourney images commercially?
Yes, on any paid plan. Companies earning more than $1 million a year must use Pro or Mega.
What happens when I run out of Fast hours?
On Basic you must wait for the next month or buy extra time. On Standard, Pro and Mega you can keep generating images in Relax mode at no extra cost.