Civitai pricing in 2026: Free, Bronze, Silver and Gold memberships explained
Civitai is ideal for hobbyists and Stable Diffusion users who want free access to community models and affordable monthly Buzz allowances starting at $10.
Starting price
$10/mo (Bronze)
Free option
Yes
Plans
4
Prices checked
Oct 1, 2026
Gold$50.00
Silver$25.00
Bronze$10.00
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Civitai plans and what they include
Civitai runs on Buzz credits, and memberships are mostly a Buzz allowance plus limits. Free lets you browse and download models without limit and collect daily Blue Buzz rewards, but caps you at 8 images per generation job and 8 queued jobs, and it has no monetization.
Bronze is $10 per month with 10,000 Green Buzz, 3 private models and ad-free browsing. Silver is $25 per month with 25,000 Green Buzz, 10 images per job and 10 private models. Gold is $50 per month with 50,000 Green Buzz, 12 images per job, 100 private models, VIP support and unlimited model-version monetization. There is no API on any tier. Prices checked on 2026-10-01.
Civitai plans compared
Plans and prices
Plan
Price
Billing
Who it is for
Key limits
API
Free Web
Free
Monthly
Casual hobbyists and model browsers
Blue Buzz daily rewards only (1.5x multiplier on paid); 8 images per generation job; 8 concurrent queued jobs
No
Bronze Web
$10/mo
Monthly
Regular creators with moderate generation needs
10,000 Green Buzz per month; 8 images per generation job; 8 concurrent queued jobs
No
Silver Web
$25/mo
Monthly
Active creators with high generation volume
25,000 Green Buzz per month; 10 images per generation job; 10 concurrent queued jobs
No
Gold Web
$50/mo
Monthly
Professional creators and model entrepreneurs
50,000 Green Buzz per month; 12 images per generation job; 10 concurrent queued jobs
No
Which Civitai plan to pick
Which plan to pick
If you
Pick
Why
you mainly browse and download community models
Free
Unlimited model browsing and download plus daily Blue Buzz rewards, limited to 8 images per job and 8 queued jobs.
you generate regularly at a moderate pace
Bronze, $10/mo
10,000 Green Buzz a month, 1.5x bonus Blue Buzz on daily rewards, 3 private models and ad-free browsing.
you are an active creator with higher volume
Silver, $25/mo
25,000 Green Buzz, 10 images per job, 10 private models and 2.5x bonus Blue Buzz.
you sell or publish models professionally
Gold, $50/mo
50,000 Green Buzz, 100 private models, 4x bonus Blue Buzz, VIP support and unlimited monetized model versions.
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
Free tier available with daily Blue Buzz rewards and basic features
No trial mentioned; free tier serves as entry
Extra costs and taxes
Additional Green Buzz available for purchase beyond monthly allowance; Buzz-denominated perks-only memberships also available
Not documented
Costs that are easy to miss
Generation consumes Buzz, and there is no unlimited-generation plan; extra Green Buzz is bought separately beyond the monthly allowance.
Even Gold caps jobs at 12 images and 10 concurrent queued jobs.
Unrestricted content has moved to civitai.red, so the main site enforces content policies.
An account is required, and taxes are not documented.
Civitai pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Vendor pricing page re-checked automatically 13 days ago: no changes detected.
Free access and trial conditions
Free tier available with daily Blue Buzz rewards and basic features
For: Professional creators and model entrepreneurs
Limits
50,000 Green Buzz per month
12 images per generation job
2 more
10 concurrent queued jobs
100 private models
Includes
20% bonus on Buzz purchases
4x bonus Blue Buzz on daily rewards
2 more
VIP Support with animated monthly badge
Monetize unlimited model versions/month
No API
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Additional Green Buzz available for purchase beyond monthly allowance; Buzz-denominated perks-only memberships also available
Not documented
How much Civitai costs per year
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $120 and $600 a year on the fixed-price plans, or nothing on the free tier within its limits. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
Civitai FAQ
What is Buzz currency and how do I earn it?
Buzz is Civitai's virtual currency used for generation jobs. You earn Blue Buzz daily (free, multiplied 1.5-4x on paid tiers) and can purchase Green Buzz directly for immediate use. Paid memberships grant monthly Green Buzz allowances: $10/mo (10k), $25/mo (25k), $50/mo (50k). source (opens in a new tab)
Do I need to pay to use Civitai?
No. A free account includes daily Blue Buzz rewards sufficient for regular generation. Paid memberships are optional and provide larger monthly Buzz allowances, private models, priority queues, and creator monetization tools. source (opens in a new tab)
What's the difference between Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers?
All tiers cost $10/mo (Bronze), $25/mo (Silver), or $50/mo (Gold) and differ in: monthly Green Buzz (10k-50k), private model storage (3-100), images per job (8-12), queued jobs (8-10), and creator monetization limits (10-25-unlimited model versions/month). source (opens in a new tab)
Is Civitai free?
Yes. Free gives unlimited model browsing and downloads and daily Blue Buzz rewards. Generation uses Buzz.
How much does Civitai cost per month?
Bronze is $10, Silver $25 and Gold $50 per month.
How much Buzz do the paid plans include?
10,000 Green Buzz on Bronze, 25,000 on Silver and 50,000 on Gold, each month.
Does Civitai offer a free trial or API?
No trial is mentioned; the Free tier is the entry. None of the plans lists API access.
Can I buy more Buzz?
Yes. Additional Green Buzz can be purchased beyond the monthly allowance, and paid tiers give a 5% to 20% purchase bonus.