Stable Diffusion Pricing in 2026
Complete breakdown of Stable Diffusion pricing plans, features, and value.
Last updated: February 2026
Pricing Overview
Free (local) / $0.002/image (API)
Starting Price
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Free Tier
Free (local) / API pricing
Pricing Model
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150100+
Your Estimate
$60/month
$720/year
You save $180/year with annual billing!
PlanPro
Users5
Per user$12/mo
Included in Pro:
- โAll features
- โPriority support
* Prices may vary. Check official website for current pricing.
Features Included
Image QualityVariable (model dependent)
Prompt UnderstandingGood (with tuning)
UpscalingVia extensions
Inpaintingโ
Style TransferLoRA/ControlNet
Custom ModelsFull support
Local Runningโ
API AccessSelf-hosted or Stability API
Batch Generationโ
Video GenerationSVD model
Open Sourceโ
CommunityCivitAI, Hugging Face
Is Stable Diffusion Worth It?
โ Worth It If...
- โข Free and open-source โ run locally at no cost
- โข Maximum control over generation parameters
- โข Custom model training with LoRAs and DreamBooth
- โข Huge community of fine-tuned models on CivitAI
- โข No content restrictions when running locally
- โข ControlNet for precise composition control
โ Not Worth It If...
- โข Requires technical setup and GPU hardware
- โข Default output quality lower than Midjourney
- โข Prompt engineering required for best results
- โข Steeper learning curve
- โข Hardware-intensive (needs 8GB+ VRAM)
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