Midjourney doesn’t have a free tier, and its pricing isn’t a simple flat monthly fee — each plan is built around a monthly allowance of “Fast GPU hours,” the time your generations spend on priority-speed servers. This breaks down what each plan actually costs and what that GPU-hour allowance means in practice.
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Current Plans
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Fast GPU Hours/Month | Relax Mode | Stealth Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | $96/year | 3.3 hours | No | No |
| Standard | $30 | $288/year | 15 hours | Unlimited | No |
| Pro | $60 | $576/year | 30 hours | Unlimited | Yes |
| Mega | $120 | $1,152/year | 60 hours | Unlimited | Yes |
What “Fast GPU Hours” Actually Means
Every image or video generation uses a small amount of GPU time on Midjourney’s priority-speed (“Fast”) servers. Each plan includes a monthly allowance of that Fast time — Basic gets the least at 3.3 hours, Mega gets the most at 60 hours. Once you run out of Fast hours, what happens next depends on your plan: Standard and above can keep generating in “Relax” mode (slower, but unlimited and included at no extra cost), while Basic has no Relax mode and simply stops until the next billing cycle or you buy more Fast hours.
Stealth Mode
Pro and Mega plans include Stealth mode, which keeps your generations private rather than visible in Midjourney’s public community feeds. This matters mainly for commercial or client work where you don’t want in-progress generations publicly visible. Basic and Standard don’t include this.
Monthly vs Annual Billing
Every plan offers an annual option that works out cheaper than paying monthly — for example, Basic’s annual price of $96/year works out to $8/month instead of $10/month paid monthly. The trade-off is committing to a full year up front instead of being able to cancel month to month.
Who Each Plan Is Designed For
- Basic — occasional or hobbyist use where you won’t generate images daily.
- Standard — regular personal or freelance use where unlimited Relax-mode generation covers overflow once Fast hours run out.
- Pro — frequent or commercial use that also wants generations kept private via Stealth mode.
- Mega — heavy, high-volume use such as agencies or teams generating large batches regularly.
Important Limits
- There is no free tier — every account requires a paid subscription to generate images.
- Basic has no Relax mode, so running out of Fast hours on that plan means waiting for the next billing cycle rather than continuing at a slower speed.
- Extra Fast GPU hours can typically be purchased beyond your plan’s monthly allowance; check current top-up pricing in your account settings, since Midjourney’s public pricing page can require an account login to view in full.
Alternatives
Adobe Firefly uses a different, credit-based pricing model with a free tier — see the full Midjourney vs Adobe Firefly comparison for how the two compare on pricing and output style.
FAQ
Is there a Midjourney free trial?
Midjourney does not currently offer a free tier or trial; a paid plan is required to generate images.
What happens if I run out of Fast hours mid-month?
On Standard, Pro, and Mega, you can keep generating in the slower, unlimited Relax mode at no extra cost. On Basic, generation stops until your next billing cycle unless you purchase additional Fast hours.
Does annual billing change what features I get?
No — annual billing only changes the price per month, not which features (Relax mode, Stealth mode, GPU hours) are included at each tier.
Related Guides
- Midjourney vs Adobe Firefly: Full Feature and Pricing Comparison
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