What Credits-First Pricing Actually Means (and What's Free)
Pay for AI when AI runs. Everything after the cutout — backgrounds, compositing, resizing — stays free.
Introduction: Transparent Pricing for AI Images
"Unlimited AI generations for $9.99/month" sounds great until you hit rate limits, resolution caps, or a vague fair-use policy. Nano Image takes a different approach: credits-first pricing where you pay for what you use, at rates that reflect actual compute cost.
What a Credit Actually Buys
| Action | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2K image generation | 3 | AI art, remix, style transfer |
| 4K image generation | 6 | Higher resolution model call |
| Background removal | 3 | Per transparent PNG |
| Image cleanup | 1 / 3 / 6 | Quick / Standard / Best |
| 3D Camera Angle | 8 | Multi-viewpoint generation |
| Product Image Resizer | 0 | Browser-only, always free |
| Background editing after cutout | 0 | Browser compositing |
What Doesn't Cost Anything
After you pay 3 credits to cut out a product, these steps are free:
- Change Image Background — swap colors, gradients, or transparency
- White background composite — center, pad, shadow, export
- Product Image Resizer — Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, Instagram presets
All browser-based. No API calls. You pay for AI inference, not basic formatting.
Subscriptions and Top-Up Packs
| Plan | Price | Credits/month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 (watermarked 1K) |
| Starter | $9.90 | 60 |
| Pro | $49.90 | 300 + priority |
Monthly credits reset each billing cycle. Credit packs (10 / 50 / 200) never expire and kick in automatically after included credits run out.
Failed Generations Get Refunded
- Credits reserved at start, refunded on failure
- OpenAI moderation runs before any model call — flagged content doesn't cost credits
- Usage history and CSV export available in Profile
Credits-First vs. Unlimited Subscriptions
| Unlimited plans | Nano Image credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Predictable per-image cost | — | ✓ |
| Good for daily high-volume | ✓ | — |
| Good for periodic batches | — | ✓ |
| Free post-cutout editing | — | ✓ |
Conclusion: Pay for AI, Not Formatting
Credits-first isn't the flashiest pitch, but it's honest. You know what each action costs, which steps are free, and where your money goes.