Flux Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Flux pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0.04 to $0.06 per per image in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Flux offers 5 pricing tiers: FLUX.1 [schnell] (Open), FLUX.1 [dev] (Open), FLUX.1 [pro] API, FLUX1.1 [pro] API, FLUX1.1 [pro] ultra API. Standard paid plans include FLUX.1 [schnell] (Open) at $0/image, FLUX.1 [dev] (Open) at $0/image, FLUX.1 [pro] API at $0.055/per megapixel. The FLUX.1 [dev] (Open) plan is personal projects and research.
Compared to other ai image generators software, Flux is positioned at the mid-market price point.
Flux is a family of state-of-the-art image generation models from Black Forest Labs, founded by former Stability AI researchers. Flux has quickly gained recognition for producing exceptional photorealistic images that rival or exceed Midjourney and DALL-E 3 on quality benchmarks, while offering both free open-source models and affordable API access.
Flux pricing varies by model: [schnell] is free and open source (commercial OK), [dev] is free for non-commercial use, and [pro] is API-only at $0.04-0.055/image. The free models make Flux accessible to anyone with a capable GPU, while the API offers competitive pricing for commercial applications.
In this guide, we explain the different Flux models and their licenses, compare Flux to Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, detail API pricing and access options, and help you choose the right Flux variant for your needs.
All Flux Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUX.1 [schnell] (Open) Cost: Free (your compute)Steps: 4 (optimized for speed) | Free | Free 0 | Developers wanting free, fast generation |
| FLUX.1 [dev] (Open) Cost: Free (your compute)License: Non-commercial only | Free | Free 0 | Personal projects and research |
| FLUX.1 [pro] API Price: $0.055/megapixel | $0.055 /per megapixel | $0.055 /per megapixel | Commercial applications needing high quality |
| FLUX1.1 [pro] API Price: $0.04/megapixel | $0.04 /per megapixel | $0.04 /per megapixel | Fast, high-quality commercial generation |
| FLUX1.1 [pro] ultra API Price: $0.06/megapixel | $0.06 /per megapixel | $0.06 /per megapixel | Maximum quality, high-resolution images |
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FLUX.1 [schnell] (Open)
- Free open-source model
- Fast generation (4 steps)
- Apache 2.0 license
- Local deployment
- Commercial use allowed
FLUX.1 [dev] (Open)
- Free open-source model
- Higher quality than schnell
- Non-commercial license
- Local deployment
- Research and personal use
FLUX.1 [pro] API
- $0.055/megapixel
- High quality Flux model
- API access only
- Commercial license
- No local weights available
FLUX1.1 [pro] API
- $0.04/megapixel
- 6x faster than FLUX.1 [pro]
- Improved quality
- API access only
- Commercial license
FLUX1.1 [pro] ultra API
- $0.06/megapixel
- Highest quality output
- Up to 4MP resolution
- Raw mode available
- API access only
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Flux cost?
Flux offers free open models (schnell, dev) and paid API (FLUX.1 pro at $0.055/image, FLUX1.1 pro at $0.04/image). Open models are free to run locally. API pricing is per-megapixel generation.
02 Is Flux free?
FLUX.1 [schnell] and [dev] are free open-source models you can run locally. FLUX.1 [pro] is API-only at $0.04-0.055/image. The free models require a GPU (8GB+ VRAM) but have no per-image cost.
03 What is Black Forest Labs?
Black Forest Labs is the company behind Flux, founded by former Stability AI researchers. They created the Flux family of models that compete with and often surpass Midjourney and DALL-E in quality benchmarks.
04 Flux vs Midjourney: Which is better?
Flux produces excellent photorealistic images and has free open models. Midjourney has superior artistic style and ease of use. Flux is free to self-host; Midjourney is $10-120/month. Use Flux for photorealism and cost savings; Midjourney for artistic work.
05 What's the difference between Flux models?
[schnell] is fastest (4 steps, free, commercial OK). [dev] is higher quality (free, non-commercial). [pro] is highest quality (API only, $0.055/image). [FLUX1.1 pro] is newest - 6x faster pro quality at $0.04/image.
06 How do I run Flux locally?
Run Flux through ComfyUI, Automatic1111, or other interfaces. Download model weights from Hugging Face. Requires 8GB+ GPU VRAM (12GB+ recommended). Free after hardware investment.
07 Can I use Flux commercially?
FLUX.1 [schnell] has Apache 2.0 license - full commercial use. FLUX.1 [dev] is non-commercial only. FLUX [pro] API includes commercial rights. Check current license terms before commercial deployment.
08 What is FLUX1.1 pro?
FLUX1.1 [pro] is the latest API model - 6x faster than FLUX.1 [pro] with improved quality at lower price ($0.04 vs $0.055/image). It's the best choice for commercial API applications.
09 Where can I access Flux API?
FLUX pro API is available through Black Forest Labs directly, plus providers like Replicate, fal.ai, and Together AI. Pricing varies slightly by provider. BFL's API is the official source.
10 Is Flux better than Stable Diffusion?
Flux generally produces higher quality images than Stable Diffusion XL out of the box. SDXL has more community fine-tunes and wider ecosystem. Flux is newer with growing adoption. Both are excellent open options.
11 What GPU do I need for Flux?
Minimum 8GB VRAM (RTX 3060 level), recommended 12GB+ (RTX 3080/4070). More VRAM enables faster generation and higher resolutions. NVIDIA cards have best support.
12 Does Flux do text in images?
Flux has decent text rendering, better than Stable Diffusion but not as reliable as Ideogram or DALL-E 3. For text-heavy images, Ideogram remains the leader.