Midjourney Plans at a Glance
Midjourney offers four subscription tiers as of 2026:
- Basic — $10/month: 200 image generations per month (fast mode only)
- Standard — $30/month: 15 fast GPU hours per month + unlimited relaxed mode generations
- Pro — $60/month: 30 fast GPU hours per month + unlimited relaxed mode + Stealth Mode
- Mega — $120/month: 60 fast GPU hours per month + unlimited relaxed mode + Stealth Mode + higher concurrency
Annual billing saves approximately 20% compared to monthly billing across all tiers.
Step-by-Step: How to Change Your Plan
1. Log In to Midjourney
Go to midjourney.com and sign in with your Discord or Google account.
2. Open the Subscription Management Page
- Click your profile picture or username in the top right
- Select Manage Subscription (or go directly to midjourney.com/account)
- Your current plan and next billing date are shown here
3. Choose Your New Plan
Click Upgrade or Downgrade next to the plan you want. Midjourney shows a confirmation screen with:
- The new plan's features
- The prorated credit applied for upgrades
- The effective date for downgrades
4. Confirm the Change
Review the billing summary and click Confirm. For upgrades, your card is charged immediately for the prorated difference. For downgrades, no immediate charge occurs — the change takes effect at your next billing cycle.
5. Verify the Change
After confirming, refresh the Manage Subscription page and confirm your new plan is listed. If it does not update within 5 minutes, sign out and sign back in to refresh your account session.
Upgrade vs. Downgrade: What to Expect
When upgrading:
- New features are available immediately after payment confirms
- Midjourney applies a prorated credit for the current billing cycle
- Fast GPU hours are adjusted to reflect the new plan's allocation
When downgrading:
- Current plan features remain active until the end of the billing cycle
- The lower plan begins on the next billing date
- Unused fast hours from the current cycle are generally not carried over
Why This Happens
Plan changes that fail to reflect in your account are almost always session-related. Your browser may be caching the old subscription state. Signing out, clearing cookies for midjourney.com, and signing back in forces a fresh session that pulls the latest subscription status from Midjourney's servers.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Downgrading mid-cycle when you still have fast hours remaining — Use your remaining fast hours before downgrading to avoid wasting them.
- Confusing a downgrade with a cancellation — Downgrading keeps your subscription active at a lower tier. Canceling ends renewal entirely.
- Expecting immediate changes for downgrades — Downgrades only take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. Plan accordingly.
- Not refreshing your session after a plan change — If the plan change does not show immediately, sign out and back in rather than assuming the change failed.
- Forgetting to account for annual billing — Switching to annual billing is a separate option from changing your plan tier and is worth checking at the same time.
Additional FAQ
Q: Can I downgrade from Mega to Standard without losing my existing images?
Yes. Your generated images are stored in your Midjourney gallery and are tied to your account, not your subscription tier. Downgrading from Mega ($120/mo) to Standard ($30/mo) does not delete any previously generated images. What changes is your monthly Fast GPU hour allocation (60 hours drops to 15) and your concurrent job limit (12 drops to 3). Images remain fully accessible at midjourney.com regardless of your plan tier. Make sure to use or note any remaining Fast hours before the downgrade takes effect at your next billing cycle.
Q: Is there a penalty or fee for changing my Midjourney plan?
No. Midjourney does not charge a fee for changing plans. Upgrades are prorated — you pay only the difference between your current and new plan for the remaining days in your billing cycle. Downgrades take effect at the next renewal with no additional charge. You can switch plans as often as needed with no lock-in or cancellation penalty. Annual plan subscribers should review whether switching mid-year affects their prorated credits before confirming any plan changes.
Q: If I downgrade and my needs grow again later, can I upgrade back without issues?
Yes. Upgrades are always available at midjourney.com/account and take effect immediately with prorated billing. There is no waiting period or restriction on re-upgrading after a downgrade. Your account history, image gallery, and settings are preserved across all plan changes. If you downgraded to Basic ($10/mo) and need Relax mode or higher concurrency again, simply upgrade to Standard ($30/mo) or higher and the features activate within minutes of the payment confirming.
Related Issues
- Midjourney plan not reflecting after upgrade/downgrade
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Additional FAQ
Q: Why do I see a pending charge that later disappears? A disappearing pending charge is an authorization hold — a temporary reservation placed by your bank to verify funds are available. When a payment fails or is canceled, the hold is released without any actual charge being made. Most banks release authorization holds within 3–7 business days. If you see a hold older than 7 days, contact your bank and ask them to release it manually, referencing the merchant name and transaction date.
Q: How do I get proof of payment if I cannot find my receipt? Check your registered email inbox for a receipt email — search for the platform name or 'receipt' filtered to the past 30 days, including spam. Most platforms also have a billing history page in account settings (Settings → Billing or Subscription) where you can download invoices as PDFs. If neither works, your bank statement shows the transaction with the merchant name and amount, which is accepted as payment proof by most support teams.
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Additional FAQ
Q: Why do I see a pending charge that later disappears? A disappearing pending charge is an authorization hold — a temporary reservation placed by your bank to verify funds are available. When a payment fails or is canceled, the hold is released without any actual charge being made. Most banks release authorization holds within 3–7 business days. If you see a hold older than 7 days, contact your bank and ask them to release it manually, referencing the merchant name and transaction date.
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Additional FAQ
Q: Why do I see a pending charge that later disappears? A disappearing pending charge is an authorization hold — a temporary reservation placed by your bank to verify funds are available. When a payment fails or is canceled, the hold is released without any actual charge being made. Most banks release authorization holds within 3–7 business days. If you see a hold older than 7 days, contact your bank and ask them to release it manually, referencing the merchant name and transaction date.