Does Midjourney have a free trial?
Yes, but only in a limited form: Midjourney says a trial is available in the niji・journey app for iOS and Android. There is no free trial on midjourney.com or Discord. Midjourney’s official help page does not specify the trial’s amount, eligibility rules, or time limit, so check the app to see whether it is available to your account before counting on free generations. (docs.midjourney.com)
That distinction matters: an offer in the niji・journey app is not a general free trial across Midjourney’s website and Discord. Browsing the community’s Explore gallery is also different from generating your own images. (midjourney.com)
What does Midjourney cost if you need a paid plan?
The lowest listed plan is Basic: $10 USD for one month with monthly billing. Midjourney also lists an annual option at $8 per month, billed annually—$96 upfront for the year. Basic includes about 200 image jobs per month; the pricing page says each job produces four images. It does not include Relax mode, which is available on higher plans. (midjourney.com)
Plans renew automatically unless you cancel. If you want to try Midjourney with the smallest commitment, choose monthly billing at checkout; annual billing costs less per month but requires paying for the year upfront. (docs.midjourney.com)
Does a trial or subscription include production API access?
Do not assume it does. A consumer trial or subscription is for using Midjourney through its product channels; the official trial and pricing information cited here does not establish production API access or say that a subscription includes it. Midjourney announced in July 2025 that it was beginning to investigate an enterprise API, but that announcement alone does not confirm current availability, terms, or pricing. If you need an image-generation API for a production system, confirm access and terms directly with Midjourney before budgeting for a subscription or a third-party service. (updates.midjourney.com)
Bottom line
Try the limited niji・journey app trial if it is available to you. For website or Discord generation, budget at least $10 USD for one month on Basic, or $96 upfront for a year at the annual rate. Neither trial availability nor a consumer plan should be treated as confirmation of production API access.