What are the price models

Midjourney offers a subscription-based pricing model with several tiers to cater to different user needs, from casual hobbyists to professionals and businesses. They no longer offer a free trial directly through Discord or their website, though a limited trial might be available through the niji・journey app for iOS and Android.

Here's a breakdown of their main price models and features (prices are typically for monthly subscriptions, with a discount available for annual billing):

1. Basic Plan

• Monthly Price: $10
• Annual Price: $96 (effectively $8/month)
• Fast GPU Time: 3.3 hours/month (approximately 200 images)
• Relax GPU Time: Not available
• Concurrent Image Prompts: 3 Fast
• Best for: Beginners and casual users who generate a moderate number of images.

2. Standard Plan

• Monthly Price: $30
• Annual Price: $288 (effectively $24/month)
• Fast GPU Time: 15 hours/month
• Relax GPU Time: Unlimited Images
• Concurrent Image Prompts: 3 Fast or Relax
• Best for: Regular creators and enthusiasts who need more generations and the flexibility of "Relax Mode."

3. Pro Plan

• Monthly Price: $60
• Annual Price: $576 (effectively $48/month)
• Fast GPU Time: 30 hours/month
• Relax GPU Time: Unlimited Images & Video
• Stealth Mode: Yes (keeps your generated images private from the public gallery)
• Concurrent Image Prompts: 12 Fast or 3 Relax
• Concurrent Video Prompts: 6 Fast or 2 Relax
• Best for: Professionals and businesses who generate a large volume of images, require privacy, and may be utilizing video features.

4. Mega Plan

• Monthly Price: $120
• Annual Price: $1,152 (effectively $96/month)
• Fast GPU Time: 60 hours/month
• Relax GPU Time: Unlimited Images & Video
• Stealth Mode: Yes
• Concurrent Image Prompts: 12 Fast or 3 Relax
• Concurrent Video Prompts: 12 Fast or 3 Relax
• Best for: High-volume users, large teams, or companies with significant AI image and video generation needs.

Key Features and Considerations Across Plans:

• Fast GPU Time: This is the time your requests get priority access to Midjourney's GPUs, resulting in quick image generation (typically 1-2 minutes).
• Relax GPU Time: Available on Standard, Pro, and Mega plans. Once your Fast GPU time is used up, you can switch to Relax Mode, which generates images at a slower pace (up to 10 minutes or more, depending on system load) but offers unlimited generations.
• Stealth Mode: Exclusively for Pro and Mega plans, this feature allows you to prevent your generated images from being publicly visible in the Midjourney community gallery.
• Commercial Use: If you have subscribed at any point, you generally have commercial usage rights for your creations. However, companies with gross revenue exceeding $1,000,000 USD per year are required to purchase the Pro or Mega plan for commercial use.
• Extra GPU Time: If you run out of Fast GPU time on any plan, you can purchase additional hours for $4/hour.
• Annual vs. Monthly Billing: Choosing an annual plan typically provides a 20% discount compared to paying month-to-month.
• No Rollover: Unused Fast GPU time does not roll over to the next month.

Midjourney's pricing model is designed to scale with usage, with higher tiers offering more "Fast GPU Time" and additional features like unlimited "Relax Mode" and privacy options.