Midjourney review
Updated September 28, 2026 · CompanionCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Midjourney suits adults who want polished image output and will not mind paying from the first render, since access there is subscription only. Commercial use is allowed, the plan runs at $10 a month, and usage is measured as GPU time, not per-image credits rather than by image count.
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults who will pay a subscription for higher-end image output.
- Monthly price
- $10↗
- What is free
- No free tier, paid subscription only↗
- Credits per image
- GPU time, not per-image credits↗
- Commercial use
- Yes↗
- Legal entity
- Midjourney Inc.↗
- Pricing model
- Premium
- Official website
- midjourney.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Commercial use is allowed, which suits adults making images for client or paid work.
- The monthly plan is a single figure, $10, so the cost is easy to plan for.
- Output is metered as GPU time, not per-image credits, so heavy users can judge what a plan yields before paying.
Cons
- Budgets must cover a subscription from the start, because No free tier, paid subscription only.
- Output is metered as GPU time, not per-image credits, so plans do not map to a set number of pictures.
- Midjourney costs more than SecretDesires.ai at $7.99 a month.
Ready to try Midjourney?
Scored 9.3 / 10 by CompanionCue.
Who it suits
- Adults who plan to pay a subscription from the start and want a single monthly figure.
- Adults producing images for client or paid work, where commercial use is allowed.
- Adults comfortable reading usage as GPU time, not per-image credits rather than as a count of images.
Who should look elsewhere
- SecretDesires.ai, for readers who want a lower monthly figure of $7.99.
- DeepSwap, for readers whose budget is set by $9.99 a month.
- Wordtune, for readers weighing a monthly figure of $9.99.
What is free and what costs
Midjourney charges $10 a month, and access is subscription only: No free tier, paid subscription only. Usage is measured as GPU time, not per-image credits, which makes the plan easier to judge on output than on a set number of pictures. It suits readers who expect to generate regularly rather than occasionally.
How Midjourney compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Midjourney cost each month?+
Midjourney is a paid subscription with a monthly price of $10. That figure is the main number to budget with, and generation output is metered as GPU time, not per-image credits rather than counted in images, which is worth knowing before a bill arrives.
Is there a free tier or free trial on Midjourney?+
No free tier, paid subscription only, so there is nothing to try before paying. Adults who want to test image tools without spending should compare tools that list a free option, because Midjourney starts with a charge. The monthly figure of $10 is the entry point.
How many images does a Midjourney plan include?+
Midjourney does not publish a fixed number of images per plan: usage is measured as GPU time, not per-image credits. Output therefore depends on how much generating time a period includes rather than on a set picture count, which matters for readers who want a predictable haul.
Can I use Midjourney images commercially?+
Commercial use is allowed, which suits adults producing images for clients, paid posts or products. The named operator is Midjourney Inc., so the company behind the subscription is identifiable before paying. Because access is subscription only, that permission comes with the plan at $10.
Who runs Midjourney?+
The service is run by Midjourney Inc., which is the company named behind the subscription. Adults comparing tools on billing and privacy can use that name when checking who holds the account. The monthly charge of $10 is set by the same operator.
How does Midjourney's price compare with other AI image tools?+
Midjourney lists $10 a month. SecretDesires.ai lists $7.99 a month, DeepSwap lists $9.99, and Wordtune lists $9.99. They sit close together, so the choice comes down to output and usage rather than the monthly figure alone.
Where does Midjourney sit on price in this comparison?+
On monthly price, Midjourney is ranked 32 among 94 brands, so it sits in the middle rather than at either end. The median monthly price across the site is €13.15, and the figure for this category sits at €14.90.
What kind of model is Midjourney built on?+
Midjourney sits in the premium model tier, so it is treated as a paid, higher-end option rather than a free one. That matches the billing setup, since No free tier, paid subscription only and the monthly price of $10 go together. Adults who expect a free option should look elsewhere.
Sources
- awesomeagents.ai/tools/midjourney-vs-flux-2026 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Credits per image, What is free, Pricing model
“Midjourney sells GPU time, not images”
- dev.to/onsen/midjourney-vs-chatgpt-which-ai-tool-wins-in-... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Commercial use
“All Midjourney paid plans include commercial usage rights”
- github.com/stevegjones/jack-tar-deckhand/blob/HEAD/resear... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Provider: Midjourney Inc.”
- glbgpt.com/hub/midjourney-free-trial checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Monthly price
“Midjourney lists monthly prices from $10 to $120”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Adult content policy.