Recommended baseline
Pro 2,000
Use this tier as the baseline when the page needs one default subscription anchor.
Pricing
Recraft Pricing 2026: Free, Pro, Teams, and API Costs
Recraft pricing looks simple at first, but total cost depends on credits, annual billing, team seat minimums, top-ups, and whether you need commercial rights on day one.
AI Image Generators
Pricing checked May 31, 2026
Buyer guide
Where to start before you compare plans
Keep the plan matrix as the fact layer. Use this section to decide which tier is the right starting point for the way you actually buy.
Real entry point
Basic 1,000
Treat this as the real paid starting point when the cheapest visible number is not how most buyers actually enter.
Annual billing
Recraft annual billing lowers effective monthly prices on many paid plans, but the credit allowance and seat minimums should drive the final choice.
API boundary
Recraft API generation is priced separately from creator and Teams subscriptions.
Tracks
Which plan fits whom
Free
Free evaluationFree
Free is good for testing Recraft with daily credits and limited uploads.
Best for: Users checking output style before subscribing.
Avoid if: You need predictable monthly production volume.
Basic 1,000
Budget creator$12/mo · annual $10/mo
Basic 1,000 is the lowest paid creator tier with a monthly credit allowance.
Best for: Solo creators who need more than the Free daily credits.
Avoid if: You already know 1,000 credits will be too tight.
Pro 2,000
Default creator$20/mo · annual $16/mo
Pro 2,000 is the practical next step when Basic is too constrained.
Best for: Creators producing images regularly each month.
Avoid if: You need team seats or much higher credit volume.
Teams 2,000
Team workspace$22/seat/mo · annual $18/seat/mo
Teams 2,000 is the entry workspace route for shared seats and per-seat credits.
Best for: Small teams that need shared Recraft access.
Avoid if: You only need one creator subscription.
Plan matrix
Pricing breakdown
Compare entry price, billing cadence, and feature access before you commit to annual spend or a higher tier.
Plans listed
10
First paid creator
Basic 1,000
Free track
Free plans
1 plan
Free
FreeFree
Usage: 30 credits/day; 3 uploads/day; 2 images/prompt
- Public generations
- Commercial rights
- Top-up credits
Individual track
Individual plans
5 plans
Basic 1,000
Individual$12/mo
Annual billing: $10/mo + usage ($120 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 1,000 credits/mo
- Private generations
- Commercial rights
- Top-up credits
Pro 2,000
Individual$20/mo
Annual billing: $16/mo + usage ($192 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 2,000 credits/mo
Pro 4,000
Individual$40/mo
Annual billing: $32/mo + usage ($384 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 4,000 credits/mo
Pro 8,000
Individual$80/mo
Annual billing: $64/mo + usage ($768 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 8,000 credits/mo
Pro 16,000
Individual$160/mo
Annual billing: $128/mo + usage ($1,536 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 16,000 credits/mo
Team track
Team plans
4 plans
Teams 2,000
Team$22/seat/mo
Annual billing: $18/seat/mo ($216 billed yearly per seat)
Usage: 2,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
- Shared custom styles
- Centralized account management
- Premium 24/7 support
- SSO
Teams 4,000
Team$44/seat/mo
Annual billing: $35/seat/mo ($420 billed yearly per seat)
Usage: 4,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Teams 8,000
Team$70/seat/mo
Usage: 8,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Teams 16,000
Team$176/seat/mo
Annual billing: $141/seat/mo ($1,692 billed yearly per seat)
Usage: 16,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Free plan
Available
Trial
No trial listed
Billing unit
Hybrid
Pricing checked
May 31, 2026
Watchouts
What buyers often miss
These are the boundary conditions and purchase traps worth checking before you optimize for the lowest headline number.
Seat minimums change Teams math
Teams pricing should be multiplied by the required seats before comparing it with an individual plan.
API units are separate
Do not count creator subscription credits as API budget for programmatic generation.
Editorial pricing notes
Pricing notes
Official plan caveats, contract details, and feature access notes that do not fit into the summary cards above.
Buying path
Start with Recraft creator plans when the buyer needs design-oriented image generation, vector-friendly assets, or brand visuals inside the product. Free access is the evaluation lane, while a paid creator route should begin only after the buyer knows the volume and asset type that matter.
Upgrade triggers
Upgrade when credit allowance, export needs, private work, or production volume become repeatable constraints. Larger credit bundles make sense for active visual production, not for a buyer who is still testing whether Recraft fits the design workflow.
API and team boundaries
Keep creator subscriptions, Teams plans, and Recraft API generation separate. Individual plans fit solo production, Teams plans fit shared workspaces and seat ownership, and API generation should be modeled as a separate product or automation budget.
Final pricing check
Before committing, verify annual billing, credit allowance, seat minimums, export requirements, and whether the work is creator-led or API-driven. If occasional jobs are the only trigger, start lower and upgrade after repeated credit pressure appears.
Decision archive
Price history snapshots
Track how Recraft pricing has moved over time, including plan lineup shifts, free access changes, and starting price updates.
1 archived snapshot
LatestFreemium · Hybrid
Last confirmed
May 31, 2026
First archived April 17, 2026
Latest archived pricing state remains unchanged since it was first recorded.
View source pageStarting price
$10
Access model
Free plan available
Plan count
10
Billing unit
Hybrid
Free
free
Monthly: $0/mo + usage
Annual: Not listed
Usage: 30 credits/day; 3 uploads/day; 2 images/prompt
Basic 1,000
basic-1000
Monthly: $12/mo + usage
Annual: $10/mo + usage ($120 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 1,000 credits/mo
Pro 2,000
pro-2000
Monthly: $20/mo + usage
Annual: $16/mo + usage ($192 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 2,000 credits/mo
Pro 4,000
pro-4000
Monthly: $40/mo + usage
Annual: $32/mo + usage ($384 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 4,000 credits/mo
Pro 8,000
pro-8000
Monthly: $80/mo + usage
Annual: $64/mo + usage ($768 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 8,000 credits/mo
Pro 16,000
pro-16000
Monthly: $160/mo + usage
Annual: $128/mo + usage ($1,536 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 16,000 credits/mo
Teams 2,000
teams-2000
Monthly: $22/mo + usage
Annual: $18/mo + usage ($216 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 2,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Teams 4,000
teams-4000
Monthly: $44/mo + usage
Annual: $35/mo + usage ($420 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 4,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Teams 8,000
teams-8000
Monthly: $70/mo + usage
Annual: Not listed
Usage: 8,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
Teams 16,000
teams-16000
Monthly: $176/mo + usage
Annual: $141/mo + usage ($1,692 billed yearly + usage)
Usage: 16,000 credits/mo per seat; min 3 seats
FAQ
Recraft pricing FAQ
What is the normal paid starting point for Recraft?
Recraft Basic 1,000 is the normal paid starting point when the Free daily credit allowance is too limited.
When should I choose a Recraft Pro credit tier?
Choose a Pro tier when Basic credits are not enough and you can estimate the monthly credit volume your image workflows require.
How do Recraft Teams plans differ from individual plans?
Teams plans are per-seat credit subscriptions with minimum-seat purchasing boundaries, so compare the total workspace cost rather than one seat alone.
Is Recraft API usage included in subscriptions?
No. Recraft API generation is a separate developer route with its own unit pricing and should not be treated as included creator-plan credits.
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