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Stable Diffusion Pricing 2026

by Stability AI (open-source) · Pricing last verified 2026-08-14 🟢 All plans officially confirmed

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Plans

Starting at

Free

Max plan

Free only

API

Available

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Best for

🖼️ Image Genfree-local-runcustom-lorasofflineno-content-limits

Limitations:requires GPU hardwaretechnical setupslower than cloud

Plans & Pricing

Local (Free)

Power users with GPU hardware — unlimited images, custom LoRAs, full offline privacy, zero ongoing cost

🟢 공식 확인verified 2026-08-14 · 공식 가격 페이지source ↗

Free

requirements: 8GB+ VRAM, ComfyUI or AUTOMATIC1111commercial use: Free for orgs under $1M revenue

Stability API

Developers needing SD without local hardware

🟢 공식 확인verified 2026-08-14 · 공식 가격 페이지source ↗

Free

usage-based, no subscription — 1 credit = $0.01; 25 free credits with eligible new signup

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🎨 Image Editing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stable Diffusion free?

Yes, Stable Diffusion has a free plan. Power users with GPU hardware — unlimited images, custom LoRAs, full offline privacy, zero ongoing cost

How much does Stable Diffusion cost?

Stable Diffusion offers 2 plans: Local (Free) at Free, Stability API at Free.

Is Stable Diffusion worth it in 2026?

Stable Diffusion is particularly strong for: image-generation, free-local-run, custom-loras. It's a versatile choice for power users. Use the optimizer to see if it fits your workflow.

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