Midjourney costs $10 to $120 a month across four plans, with a 20% discount if you pay annually, and no free tier in 2026. What separates the plans isn't image quality — every tier generates with the same V8.1 model — it's how much Fast GPU time you get, whether you get unlimited Relax Mode, and whether your generations stay private. Here's exactly what each plan buys and which one to pick.
Every plan & price
Prices below are monthly; annual billing knocks off 20%. All tiers include full V8.1 access, the web app, and the Discord bot.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | $8 | ~200 Fast GPU minutes, no Relax Mode |
| Standard | $30 | $24 | ~15 Fast hours + unlimited Relax Mode |
| Pro | $60 | $48 | ~30 Fast hours, Stealth Mode, 12 concurrent jobs |
| Mega | $120 | $96 | ~60 Fast hours, Stealth Mode, max capacity |
Fast vs Relax GPU time — the thing that actually matters
Midjourney bills your generations in GPU time, and there are two modes. Fast Mode renders immediately and draws from your monthly Fast GPU allotment (200 minutes on Basic, up to 60 hours on Mega). Relax Mode is unlimited but queues your jobs behind Fast users, so each image takes longer at busy times.
The catch that trips people up: Basic has no Relax Mode, so once your 200 Fast minutes are gone, you're done until next month or you buy more GPU time. Standard and up include unlimited Relax, which is why Standard is the real entry point for anyone generating regularly.
Two features spend GPU faster: Omni Reference costs about 2x normal GPU time, while Draft Mode costs roughly 1/10 — so drafting first and re-rendering winners stretches your allotment a long way.
Stealth Mode & privacy
By default, your generations are visible in the public Midjourney gallery. Stealth Mode keeps them private and is included only on Pro and Mega. If your work is confidential — client campaigns, unreleased products, anything under NDA — that alone is the reason to jump to Pro.
Annual vs monthly
Annual billing saves 20%, dropping Standard from $30 to an effective $24/month and Pro from $60 to $48. If you know you'll use Midjourney for more than about seven months, annual pays for itself. If you're testing the waters, start monthly — you can switch to annual later without losing anything.
Which plan is worth it?
Basic ($10) suits light, occasional users who can live inside 200 Fast minutes — realistically a few hundred images a month if you draft. Standard ($30) is the sweet spot for most people because unlimited Relax Mode removes the "am I out of minutes?" anxiety. Pro ($60) is worth it the moment you need Stealth privacy or run many jobs at once. Mega ($120) is for heavy commercial users who live in Fast Mode all day.
Want the feature context behind these tiers? Read our full Midjourney review. Wondering if a pay-per-image model would be cheaper for you? Compare it to Flux 2 pricing or read Midjourney vs Flux 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Midjourney cost in 2026?
Basic is $10/month, Standard $30, Pro $60, and Mega $120. Annual billing saves 20%, and there is no free tier.
Does Midjourney have unlimited generations?
Standard, Pro, and Mega include unlimited Relax Mode, which is slower but uncapped. Basic has no Relax Mode and is limited to about 200 Fast GPU minutes per month.
What is Stealth Mode?
Stealth Mode keeps your generations private instead of visible in the public gallery. It's included only on the Pro and Mega plans.
Is there a free Midjourney plan?
No. Midjourney removed its free trial and has no free tier in 2026. For free image generation, try Google Imagen through Gemini or Leonardo.AI first.
How much Fast GPU time do I get?
Roughly 200 minutes on Basic, about 15 hours on Standard, 30 hours on Pro, and 60 hours on Mega. Draft Mode uses about 1/10 the time; Omni Reference uses about 2x.
Can I buy more GPU time?
Yes. If you run out of Fast GPU minutes, you can purchase additional hours as needed, which is useful on Basic where there's no unlimited Relax fallback.
Is annual billing worth it?
If you'll use Midjourney for more than about seven months, yes — the 20% discount pays for itself. Otherwise start monthly and switch to annual later.
Which plan is best for a small business?
Pro ($60), because it adds Stealth Mode for private client work plus higher Fast GPU hours and concurrency. Standard is fine if privacy isn't a concern.