You can’t verify a free route to generate Midjourney V6 images from the official information reviewed. Midjourney says there is no free trial on its website or Discord. It offers a limited trial in the separate niji·journey app, but its trial information does not say that the app provides Midjourney V6. The current version guide identifies V8.2 as the default. Information checked November 10, 2026.
Is Midjourney V6 free?
No official free Midjourney V6 image-generation option is confirmed in the sources reviewed. The niji·journey app trial is a separate product and is not evidence of free V6 access. Viewing images is not the same as generating them.
The version guide explains how to select versions, but the material reviewed does not establish that V6 is selectable for general image generation now. It does document V6.1 as the model used by the Vary Region tool on certain V8.2 images in Discord; that feature-specific use does not confirm that users can generate new images generally with V6.1. Do not subscribe solely to get V6 based on the general plan prices below: those prices do not confirm V6 availability.
Midjourney subscription prices
Midjourney lists four automatically renewing subscription plans. Annual billing is paid upfront and the listed annual prices are 20% lower than paying month to month.
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing | Image-generation features listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10/month | $96/year ($8/month equivalent) | 3.3 Fast GPU hours/month (200 minutes) |
| Standard | $30/month | $288/year ($24/month equivalent) | 15 Fast GPU hours/month; unlimited image generation in Relax mode |
| Pro | $60/month | $576/year ($48/month equivalent) | 30 Fast GPU hours/month; unlimited image generation in Relax mode; Stealth mode |
| Mega | $120/month | $1,152/year ($96/month equivalent) | 60 Fast GPU hours/month; unlimited image generation in Relax mode; Stealth mode |
For a one-month tryout, Basic is the lowest listed monthly price at $10. If you choose annual billing, Basic costs $96 upfront. Standard, Pro, and Mega include unlimited image generation in Relax mode; the listed GPU hours are Fast-mode allowances, not guaranteed image counts. All plans renew monthly or yearly unless canceled.
Midjourney also offers ways to earn extra Fast time, but says an active subscription is required to use awarded time. So earned Fast time is not a free-generation route for someone without a subscription.
Can you use Midjourney V6 through a production API?
The official materials reviewed do not establish a released production API for Midjourney V6 or provide API pricing. Midjourney’s Enterprise API announcement described an investigation into opening an API, not a documented released service with confirmed V6 access or billing terms. Do not assume a Midjourney subscription includes API calls, or treat an unverified third-party “Midjourney API” offer as official V6 access.
Bottom line
- Free V6 generation: Not confirmed. The separate niji·journey app trial is not evidence of a free Midjourney V6 route.
- Subscription budget: Plans start at $10 monthly or $96 paid upfront annually for Basic. These general prices do not establish that V6 is currently selectable.
- V6 availability: The documentation reviewed does not confirm general V6 image generation; it mentions V6.1 for a specific editing feature.
- Production API: The reviewed official materials do not confirm a released V6 API or API pricing.
Sources
Comparing Midjourney Plans – Midjourney