Stability AI has no ongoing free tier; what it offers is a credit grant that runs out. Developer Platform API is credit-priced at 1 credit = $0.01, with 25 free credits to start — a… Verified October 2026.

Stability AI Free Credits 2026 stable

Limits, pricing history. Verified October 2026. Last updated 2026-10-08.

Stability AI has no ongoing free tier; what it offers is a credit grant that runs out: Developer Platform API is credit-priced at 1 credit = $0.01, with 25 free credits to start — a one-time $0.25 grant… It's stable — zero pricing changes recorded.

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Free Credits
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2026-10-08
Last read
2026-10-08
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

Developer Platform API is credit-priced at 1 credit = $0.01, with 25 free credits to start — a one-time $0.25 grant, not a monthly allowance. Per-image costs: SDXL 1.0 from 0.9 credits, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Flash 2.5, Stable Image Core 3, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium 3.5, Large 6.5, Stable Image Ultra 8. Stable Audio 2.5 is 20 credits and 3.0 is 26. platform.stability.ai/pricing, read 2026-09-19.

We read that on 2026-10-08 from https://platform.stability.ai/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Stability AI as "stability ai" and states "$0.01".

From platform.stability.ai/pricing, read 2026-10-08:
Get started with 25 free credits.

When Stability AI's Free Credits Run Out

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for Stability AI. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stability AI free?
No. What Stability AI offers is a credit grant that runs out: Developer Platform API is credit-priced at 1 credit = $0.01, with 25 free credits to start — a one-time $0.25 grant, not a monthly allowance. Per-image costs: SDXL 1.0 from 0.9 credits, Stable Diffusi...
Is Stability AI's free offer reliable?
Stability AI's free offer is considered stable.
Is Stability AI's free offer good for production?
Not for long. It is a credit grant that runs out, so plan for paid usage before you depend on it.
What changed in Stability AI's pricing?
No, Stability AI has had no recorded pricing changes. This is a positive stability signal.
What category is Stability AI in?
Stability AI is categorized under AI / ML on AgentDeals.