How Much Does AI Image Generation Actually Cost in 2025?
2025-05-19 · The Conjure Team
TL;DR
A frank breakdown of model-cost economics behind AI product image tools in 2025.
Curious why some AI image tools charge $99/mo and others $9/mo while seeming equivalent?
Underlying model cost
- gpt-image-1, low quality 1024×1024: roughly $0.011 per image
- gpt-image-1, medium: $0.04
- gpt-image-1, high: $0.08–$0.10
- Gemini 2.5 Flash Image: roughly $0.005 per image
What tools charge
Pro tiers range $13–$99/mo for similar output.
Why $19/mo is reasonable
At $19/mo a tool can give an operator about 1000 high-quality renders or 5000 low-quality variants. Conjure is $19/mo for Pro, flat.