Midjourney Price in 2026: Every Plan Compared
Midjourney costs $10 a month for Basic, $30 for Standard, $60 for Pro and $120 for Mega. Paying annually cuts each by 20%, bringing them to $8, $24, $48 and $96. There is no free plan and no free trial, so $10 is the cheapest way to generate a single image.
The tiers are separated by GPU time rather than features, which is not obvious from the pricing page. Here is what you are actually buying.
Midjourney price at a glance
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | $8 | Hobbyists and casual use |
| Standard | $30 | $24 | 15 hours Fast GPU plus unlimited Relax |
| Pro | $60 | $48 | Adds Stealth Mode for private generations |
| Mega | $120 | $96 | Studios doing high-volume video work |
Annual billing is a flat 20% off across every tier when paid up front. That is a straightforward saving with no catch, provided you are confident you will still be using it in six months.
Prices are Midjourney's published US rates in USD.
You are buying GPU time, not features
The thing that trips people up is that Midjourney's tiers are mostly about compute, not capability. Basic and Mega generate images with the same model — what differs is how much Fast GPU time you get and whether you can queue unlimited images in Relax mode.
Standard at $30 is the first tier with unlimited Relax mode, which is the practical dividing line. If you generate in volume but are not in a hurry, Relax mode effectively removes the ceiling. On Basic you are metered.
Pro at $60 exists largely for Stealth Mode — keeping your generations out of Midjourney's public gallery. If you are producing client work or anything commercially sensitive, that is not a luxury, it is a requirement. If you are not, you are paying $30 extra for privacy you do not need.
Which Midjourney tier fits you
Basic at $10
Testing the water, occasional images, personal projects. It is metered, so heavy sessions will hit the limit, but it is the cheapest genuine entry.
Standard at $30
You generate regularly and dislike watching a counter. Unlimited Relax mode is the reason to be here, not extra features.
Pro at $60
Client work, unreleased products, anything you cannot have appear in a public gallery. Buy it for Stealth Mode specifically.
With no free trial available, the sensible approach is a single month on Basic. $10 tells you whether Midjourney fits your workflow before you commit to $360 a year on Standard.
Cheaper ways to use Midjourney
Start on Basic for one month. With no free trial, $10 is the cheapest possible way to find out whether it suits you. Do not commit annually before that.
Take annual only once you are sure. 20% off is real money at the higher tiers — $72 a year on Standard, $144 on Pro — but only if you stay.
Do not buy Pro for capability. Pro adds Stealth Mode, not better images. Unless you need generations kept private, Standard produces identical results for half the price.
Buy a discounted subscription. THEOTTDEALS lists Midjourney in USD below the direct rate. Live pricing is on the product page below.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Midjourney cost per month?
Midjourney is $10 a month for Basic, $30 for Standard, $60 for Pro and $120 for Mega. Annual billing cuts each by 20%.
Is there a free version of Midjourney?
No. Midjourney has no free plan and no free trial, so the cheapest way to generate your first image is the $10 Basic tier.
What is the difference between Midjourney Basic and Standard?
Standard at $30 includes 15 hours of Fast GPU time plus unlimited Relax mode generations. Basic at $10 is metered, so heavy sessions run out.
What does Midjourney Pro add for $60?
Pro's main addition is Stealth Mode, which keeps your generations out of Midjourney's public gallery. Image quality is the same as cheaper tiers.
Is Midjourney cheaper paid annually?
Yes, annual billing is 20% off across every tier, bringing Basic to $8, Standard to $24, Pro to $48 and Mega to $96 per month.
Which Midjourney plan should I start with?
Basic at $10 for a single month. Since there is no free trial, it is the cheapest way to test whether Midjourney fits your workflow before committing to a higher tier.
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