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Ideogram 4.0 added to the per-image API

Ideogram pricing

Ideogram's API now lists an Ideogram 4.0 model tier ($0.03 Turbo / $0.06 Default / $0.10 Quality per image, plus 4.0 Custom inference at $0.06–$0.20), alongside new Generate-with-Gemini, Instructional Edit, Topaz Upscale and Layerize endpoints. The consumer subscription ladder (Free/Plus $15/Pro $42/Team $20-seat/Enterprise) is unchanged.

Before

Per-image API headlined by Ideogram 3.0 ($0.03–$0.09/image), 2-series and legacy models, plus utility/transparent/upscale endpoints.

After

Adds Ideogram 4.0 ($0.03/$0.06/$0.10) and 4.0 Custom inference, plus Generate-with-Gemini ($0.20–$0.36), Instructional Edit ($0.20), Topaz Upscale ($0.12–$0.48) and Layerize ($0.09+) endpoints.

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Ideogram 4.0 added to the API; new Gemini, Instructional Edit, Topaz Upscale & Layerize endpoints

Captured 2026-06-15 (USD): the consumer ladder is unchanged (Free $0 / Plus $15 / Pro $42 / Team $20-per-seat / Enterprise). The API Pricing page (still stamped 'Last revised August 6, 2025') now lists a new Ideogram 4.0 model tier — 4.0 Turbo $0.03, 4.0 Default $0.06, 4.0 Quality $0.10 per image, with 4.0 Custom inference at $0.06 / $0.12 / $0.20. Several new endpoints appear: Generate w/ Gemini (1K/2K $0.20, 4K $0.36), Instructional Edit ($0.20/image), Topaz Upscale (2K $0.12 / 4K $0.24 / 8K $0.48), and Layerize ($0.09/input; Generate + Layerize $0.12–$0.18). 3.0 Flash ($0.03) and transparent-background generation ($0.04–$0.10) are now itemized. Ideogram 3.0 base rates ($0.03–$0.09) and self-serve custom training ($40 one-time) are unchanged.

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Ideogram bills on two parallel tracks: a freemium consumer subscription with bundled priority credits, and a per-image, pay-as-you-go generation API priced by model and rendering speed.

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Free tier
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Ideogram pricing history

  1. Jun 2026
    Ideogram 4.0 added to the API; new Gemini, Instructional Edit, Topaz Upscale & Layerize endpoints
  2. May 2026
    Free $0 / Plus $15 / Pro $42 / Team $20 per-user / Enterprise; per-image API from $0.025
  3. Sep 2025
    Developer API docs live — Ideogram 3.0 with Character Reference
  4. Aug 2025
    Per-image Generation API pricing page published (last revised Aug 6, 2025)
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