Compare the cost of AI-generated images across major providers. Enter your volume, quality preferences, and frequency to estimate costs for DALL-E, Midjourney, Flux, Stability AI, and more.
Cost per Image
$0.040
Total Cost
$4.00
Total
$4.00
Images per $10
250
Cost for 100 images at each provider's entry-level tier
How many images you can generate with $10 at each provider's lowest tier
Adobe Firefly
2,000
images
OpenAI GPT Image 1
909
images
Ideogram
555
images
Google Imagen
500
images
Stability AI
285
images
OpenAI DALL-E 3
250
images
Midjourney
250
images
Flux
250
images
AI image generation pricing depends on the provider, quality level, and resolution you choose. Most API-based providers charge per image, with costs ranging from less than a cent to over $0.15 per image. When choosing a provider, consider the trade-off between cost and quality for your specific use case.
Pricing data is approximate and may not reflect the latest changes. Always verify current rates on provider pricing pages before making purchasing decisions.
Costs reflect model quality, resolution, speed, and infrastructure. Higher-quality models like DALL-E 3 HD or Ideogram V3 Quality cost more because they produce more detailed, accurate images. Budget options sacrifice some quality or speed for lower prices.
API pricing charges per image generated, making it predictable and pay-as-you-go. Subscription models (like Midjourney) give you a fixed number of generations per month for a flat fee. Subscriptions are cheaper at high volume, while APIs are better for low or variable usage.
Higher resolutions cost more because they require more compute. Standard 1024x1024 images are the baseline, while HD or ultra-wide formats (1792x1024) can cost 2-3x more. Some providers like GPT Image 1 charge based on quality level rather than resolution.
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