Ideogram API

API Pricing

Every Ideogram capability, available via API. Per-image pricing, no subscription required. Volume discounts available for annual commitments.

Last revised August 6, 2025
Default rate limit is 10 in-flight requests. For volume or enterprise pricing, .
Generate, Remix, Edit, Reframe & Replace Background

Priced per output image.

Ideogram Model Price per image
4.0 Turbo US $0.03
4.0 Default US $0.06
4.0 Quality US $0.10
3.0 Flash US $0.03
3.0 Turbo US $0.03
3.0 Default US $0.06
3.0 Quality US $0.09
3.0 Turbo with Character Reference US $0.10
3.0 Default with Character Reference US $0.15
3.0 Quality with Character Reference US $0.20
2.0 Turbo US $0.05
2.0 Default US $0.08
2a Turbo US $0.025
2a Default US $0.04
1.0 Turbo US $0.02
1.0 Default US $0.06

These rates apply to the following endpoints:

EndpointDescription
GenerateText to image.
RemixModify images in an instant, whether the original was generated on Ideogram or somewhere else entirely.
EditTweak and alter parts of an image without starting the whole process from scratch.
ReframeChange the aspect ratio while preserving the content.
Replace BackgroundRemove or replace the background. Keep the subject.
Generate w/ Transparent New

Generate with a transparent background. Priced by model tier.

Ideogram ModelPrice per image
3.0 Turbo US $0.04
3.0 Default US $0.07
3.0 Quality US $0.10
Generate w/ Transparent + Upscale

Transparent generation and upscaling in one call. Priced by quality and upscale factor.

Upscale Factor 3.0 Turbo 3.0 Default 3.0 Quality
1X US $0.04 US $0.07 US $0.10
2X US $0.16 US $0.19 US $0.22
4X US $0.20 US $0.23 US $0.26
Generate w/ Gemini New

Image generation powered by Google Gemini.

Output ResolutionPrice per image
1K / 2K US $0.20
4K US $0.36
Instructional Edit New

Describe the change and it's done. Flat fee per image.

EndpointDescriptionPrice per image
Instructional Edit Edit any image with words. No masks, no brushes. US $0.20

Upscale & Describe

Priced per input image.

EndpointDescriptionPer input fee
Ideogram Upscale Image and optional text to image. Increase the resolution of the reference image by up to 2X. US $0.06
Describe Analyze any image and produce a detailed text description. US $0.01
Topaz Upscale New

High-resolution upscaling via Topaz. Priced by output resolution.

Output ResolutionPer input fee
2K US $0.12
4K US $0.24
8K US $0.48

Layerize New

Separate any image into clean, exportable layers. Subject, background, and elements, all isolated. Or generate and layerize in one call, priced by model tier.

EndpointDescriptionPer input fee
Layerize Separate any image into clean, exportable layers. US $0.09
Generate + Layerize New

Generate and layerize in one call. Priced by model tier.

Ideogram ModelPrice per image
3.0 Turbo US $0.12
3.0 Default US $0.15
3.0 Quality US $0.18

Custom Model Training New

Train a model on your own brand assets. It learns your art direction, color systems, and design identity. Every generation carries your brand forward. Enterprise includes dedicated data curation and a 1M image per month minimum. for enterprise pricing.

Training Run

Charged once per training run.

PlanPrice per training run
Self-Serve Custom Model Training US $40.00
Enterprise Custom Model Training
Custom Model Inference

Once trained, generate at the following rates.

Ideogram ModelPrice per image
4.0 Custom Turbo US $0.06
4.0 Custom Default US $0.12
4.0 Custom Quality US $0.20
3.0 Custom Turbo US $0.06
3.0 Custom Default US $0.12
3.0 Custom Quality US $0.18

Unsupported Operations

The following model and quality combinations are not supported.

Ideogram ModelPrice
2.0 Quality US $0.12
2a Quality US $0.06
1.0 Quality US $0.09