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Midjourney Pricing

Plan Monthly Price Approx. Images (Fast) Cost per Image
Basic $10 ~200 $0.05 (5¢)
Standard / Pro / Mega $30–$120 More fast time + relaxed Lower cost with higher usage

Leonardo AI Pricing (7 tokens ≈ 1 image)

Plan Price Tokens Est. Images Cost per Image
Apprentice $12 8,500 ~1,214 $0.0099 (0.99¢)
Artisan $30 25,000 ~3,571 $0.0084 (0.84¢)
Maestro $60 60,000 ~8,571 $0.0070 (0.70¢)

Promptus Pricing (6 credits ≈ 1 image)

Plan Price Credits Est. Images Cost per Image
Artisan $7 5,000 ~833 $0.0084 (0.84¢)
Designer $29 25,000 ~4,167 $0.0070 (0.70¢)

Bottom Line

Midjourney Basic costs about 5¢ per image, while Leonardo and Promptus come in at less than 1¢ per image. That makes Midjourney roughly 5–7× more expensive per image than these alternatives.

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How much does Midjourney cost per image?

The Basic plan is about $10/month for ~200 images, which equals roughly 5¢ per image.

Is Leonardo AI cheaper than Midjourney?

Yes. Leonardo’s paid plans average under 1¢ per image, making it 5–7× cheaper than Midjourney Basic.

Is Promptus free?

Promptus offers a trial but ongoing use requires a paid plan or lifetime license. Paid plans average under 1¢ per image.

Which alternative is best for beginners?

Leonardo AI provides a free tier with daily tokens, making it a great option to start with. Promptus is also beginner-friendly with low per-image costs.