# What ReadyPixl costs

URL: https://helpcenter.readypixl.com/articles/pricing-tiers
Markdown: https://helpcenter.readypixl.com/articles/pricing-tiers.md
Section: Billing
Summary: Free web version, Pro, Chrome extension, desktop app, and credits — what you get with each and which one is right for you.

ReadyPixl has a free web version, a one-time Pro upgrade, and a one-time desktop app. **Nothing is a subscription and nothing auto-renews.** Most people can start with the free web version and upgrade only when they need more downloads or desktop-only features.

## The free web version — forever

The web version at [readypixl.com](https://readypixl.com) is **free, forever.** Every tool, the full pipeline, batch processing — all free.

| Without an account | With a free account |
| --- | --- |
| 10 downloads per day | 100 downloads per day |
| Presets saved in your browser only | Presets saved to your account, works on any device |
| All tools | All tools |

**What "free" means here:** free. Not a free trial. Not "free until you actually use it." Just free. The web version is the main product.

**What you can do with it right now (all free):**

- Remove colors (Color Removal V2), including solid-color backgrounds
- Resize images
- Cut off empty edges (Trim)
- Put an image on a custom-sized canvas (Reposition)
- Put your subject on a colored background (Canvas Fill)
- Rotate, flip, or erase corners
- Clean up tiny stray pixels
- Adjust brightness, contrast, color
- Apply filters and grunge effects
- Add decorative borders
- Add text or image watermarks

The web version also includes a **free Upscaler** that runs on your own computer (in your browser). It's free, but a slow computer can struggle or crash on large batches.

**Paid AI tools (use credits):**

- **AI Background Removal** — for images where the regular background remover isn't good enough. **15 credits per image with Recraft AI** (~1.5¢), or **20 credits with Ideogram** (~2¢).
- **AI Upscale** — runs on our servers instead of your computer, and adds an 8x option. **10 credits per image** (~1¢).

Both call outside AI services, which is why they cost credits. Credits are **$1 per 1,000 credits** — for example, $5 buys 5,000 credits (about 330 AI background removals or 500 AI upscales). You can buy any amount from $5 to $500, with one-click packs of $20, $30, $50 and $100. Credits are a one-time top-up and never renew. Sign in to use these. The free tools handle most jobs without needing either one.

## Pro — one-time, lifetime

Pro is for people who use ReadyPixl often and want unlimited downloads.

- **$29 launch price** while the launch offer is active, **$49 regular price** — USD, **one-time payment, lifetime access**. The launch price is applied automatically at checkout; no coupon needed.
- Unlimited web-version downloads.
- Unlimited Chrome extension downloads.
- Priority support.

Pro does not include credits: the AI tools stay pay-per-use because they call outside services. (Pro used to be a monthly subscription. It was retired: everyone with an active subscription was upgraded to lifetime Pro for free, and their remaining monthly bonus credits became permanent credits.)

## Chrome extension — included with your account

The Chrome extension lets you use ReadyPixl on images from almost any website.

The extension adds a **+** button to images on sites like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Kimi, Ideogram, Google Images, and stock image sites. One click sends the image into a ReadyPixl side panel.

Extension download limits:

| Account | Extension downloads |
| --- | --- |
| Free account | 10 images per day |
| Pro | Unlimited |

**Who it's for:** people who work inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Kimi, Ideogram, or stock image sites a lot.

## Desktop app — paid

The desktop app is ReadyPixl packaged as a native app for Windows and macOS. Same pipeline idea, with desktop-only power.

The headline feature: **a stronger free local upscaler.** The desktop **Upscaler (free)** runs on your computer with no per-image credit cost, and its Extra High tier goes up to 8x (on the web, 8x is only in the paid AI Upscale).

Other niceties:

- **7-day free trial** with no credit card
- **One-time purchase** after the trial — no refunds after purchase, so use the trial to try everything
- **$89 regular price**
- **$49 launch price** while the launch offer is active (applied automatically at checkout)
- **1 year of free updates** included; after that your installed version keeps working
- **Works offline** for 7 days after the last online license check
- **Windows Explorer / macOS Finder right-click actions**
- **CLI / Automation** tools for heavier batch work

**Who it's for:** people who'll upscale a lot (local upscaling beats paying credits per image), people who prefer apps to browser tabs, or anyone working offline.

## Which one should you pick?

- **Just trying it out** — free web version, no account. Upgrade only when you need to.
- **Use it regularly, want to save work** — free web version, free signup. 100 downloads a day and your presets sync.
- **Work inside AI image generators or stock sites a lot** — Chrome extension. The **+** button is the killer feature.
- **Need unlimited web or extension downloads** — Pro, one-time.
- **Going to upscale lots of images** — desktop app. Local upscaling beats paying credits per image.

Paid versions are always optional and always one-time. The free web version stays free and full-featured forever — that's the whole point.

## What to read next

- **[What is ReadyPixl?](../getting-started/what-is-readypixl)** — quick overview of the whole product
- **[Using the Chrome extension](../getting-started/chrome-extension)** — edit images from almost any website
- **[Using the desktop app](../getting-started/desktop-app)** — install, start the trial, use local upscaling, and set up right-click actions
- **[Frequently asked questions](../faq/faq)** — billing-related questions answered
- **[All pipeline tools](../pipelines/all-tools)** — all the free tools + 2 paid AI tools you get with each tier
- **[AI Background Removal](../pipelines/ai-background-removal)** — paid AI tool, 15 credits per use (20 with Ideogram)
- **[AI Upscale](../pipelines/ai-upscale)** — paid AI tool, 10 credits per use