imgix free tier includes Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier… Verified September 2026.

imgix Free Tier 2026 free tier removed

How it ended: effective 2025-07-01 — Imgix replaced its self-service Free plan ($0, up to 1,000 origin images) with a 30-day trial of 100 credits when it moved to credit-based pricing on 2025-07-01. Source ↗ Full history ↓

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Limits, pricing history. Verified September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-26.

imgix's free tier offers Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier. 30-day free trial with 100 credits, no credit card required… Its free tier has ended — one recorded free tier removal, on 2025-07-01. We no longer rate it.

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Tier

Trial

Free Tier Details

Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier. 30-day free trial with 100 credits, no credit card required. Paid plans start at Starter $25/mo (100 credits, 50 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth); credit system charges 2 credits/GB/month for storage and 1 credit/GB for delivery.

We read that on 2026-09-25 from https://www.imgix.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names imgix as "imgix" and states "$25" and "100 credits 100 credits/mo".

When You'll Outgrow imgix's Free Tier

At 50 GB storage, you'll need to upgrade.
At 100 GB bandwidth, you'll need to upgrade.

Pricing Change History (3 recorded)

corrected effective 2026-09-26 low impact

Data correction - Imgix ended its free plan on 2025-07-01, when its credit-based pricing took effect, not on 2026-04-13. A capture of 2025-06-14 lists the $0 plan and one of 2025-07-08 the 30-day trial. Source ↗

Before: Recorded 2026-04-13 as: No permanent free tier, 30-day trial with 100 credits only dated 2026-04-13

After: "This will go into effect on July 1, 2025." (Imgix FAQ, on the credit system)

model change discovered 2026-09-07 · effective date unknown high impact

Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-26). Imgix no longer offers a permanent free tier, only a 30-day trial with 100 credits. Retracted 2026-09-26: imgix's terms did not change around 2026-09-07. Its free plan ended on 2025-07-01, when its credit-based pricing took effect, and this record's previous state already said "no permanent free tier". The re-read compared the page with our own description, not with an earlier state of the page. Source ↗

Before: Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier. 30-day free trial with 100 credits, no credit card required. Paid plans start at Starter $25/mo (100 credits, 50 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth); credit system charges 2 credits/GB/month for storage and 1 credit/GB for delivery.

After: Imgix offers a 30-day free trial with 100 credits. Paid plans start at $25/mo (Starter) with 100 credits, 50GB of media, and 100GB delivery bandwidth. Credits are consumed at a rate of 2 credits/GB/month for storage and 1 credit/GB for delivery.

removed effective 2025-07-01 low impact

Imgix replaced its self-service Free plan ($0, up to 1,000 origin images) with a 30-day trial of 100 credits when it moved to credit-based pricing on 2025-07-01. Source ↗

Before: Self-Service Free: $0 a month, up to 1,000 origin images

After: No free plan. "Get 30 days and 100 credits"; paid plans from $25 a month.

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  "arguments": {
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    "limit": 5
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Is imgix free?

Yes, imgix offers a free tier: Trial. Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier. 30-day free trial with 100 credits, no credit card required. Paid plans start at Starter $25/mo (100 credits, 50 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth); cre...

What is imgix's free tier?

imgix's free tier is called "Trial". Image CDN and optimization — no permanent free tier. 30-day free trial with 100 credits, no credit card required. Paid plans start at Starter $25/mo (100 credits, 50 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth); credit system charges 2 credits/GB/month for storage and 1 credit/GB for delivery.

Is imgix's free tier reliable?

imgix's free tier has ended — one recorded free tier removal, on 2025-07-01: Imgix replaced its self-service Free plan ($0, up to 1,000 origin images) with a 30-day trial of 100 credits when it moved to credit-based pricing on 2025-07-01. Source: https://www.imgix.com/faq-categories/general There is no free tier left to rate.

Is imgix's free tier good for production?

What changed in imgix's pricing?

imgix has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: Imgix replaced its self-service Free plan ($0, up to 1,000 origin images) with a 30-day trial of 100 credits when it moved to credit-based pricing on 2025-07-01. Source: https://www.imgix.com/faq-categories/general (2025-07-01).

When will I outgrow imgix's free tier?

At 50 GB storage, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.

What category is imgix in?

imgix is categorized under CDN on AgentDeals.

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