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Photopea costs Free to $5 per month as of July 2026, with 2 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), and Premium at $5/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: Yes

Photopea offers 2 pricing tiers: Free, Premium. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Premium at $5/month. The Premium plan is power users who want an ad-free experience.

Photopea lists $0-$5/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: advertisements in free version, limited free cloud storage, lack of auto-save feature. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Advertisements in Free Version

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The free version of Photopea is ad-supported, which can be a distraction for users and impact workflow efficiency.

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Free users can use AI features once per day, and additional credits can be purchased via the paid Dezgo API

2

Limited Free Cloud Storage

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The free tier includes 0.5 GB of PeaDrive storage, which is relatively small for design work, often requiring users to rely on third-party cloud storage with potential costs or limitations.

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Users often rely on integrations with third-party cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, incurring potential costs or limitations from those services

3

Lack of Auto-Save Feature

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Both free and premium tiers lack an auto-save feature, requiring users to manually save work frequently to avoid losing progress.

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Users must manually save their work frequently (Ctrl+S / File → Save) to avoid losing progress, especially for client projects

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AI Feature Credit System

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Generative fill requires a Premium subscription and operates on a credit system providing 3,000 credits per month, while free users can use AI features once per day and purchase additional credits via a paid API.

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Free users can use AI features once per day, and additional credits can be purchased via the paid Dezgo API

5

Performance with Large Files

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Performance with very large files might lag behind top desktop alternatives, with some users reporting certain actions can feel slow.

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Performance with Large Files: Some users report that certain actions can feel slow, and while Photopea is generally fast and stable, performance with very large files might lag behind top desktop alternatives like Adobe Photoshop

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