Introduction
Liblib.art operates on a credit-based freemium model. Every action — generating an image, training a LoRA, accessing premium models — costs credits. The platform offers free daily credits, monthly subscriptions that increase your daily allocation, and one-time credit packs for flexible usage.
Understanding the pricing structure is essential for getting the most value from the platform, whether you are a casual hobbyist or a professional creator generating hundreds of images daily.
Credit System Overview
What Credits Pay For
| Action | Credit Cost (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Standard generation (SD 1.5, 512×512) | 1–2 credits |
| SDXL generation (1024×1024) | 3–5 credits |
| SD 3.x generation (1024×1024) | 5–8 credits |
| High-resolution generation (2048×2048) | 8–15 credits |
| ControlNet-guided generation | +2–3 credits on top of base |
| IP-Adapter generation | +2–3 credits on top of base |
| Inpainting | 2–5 credits |
| LoRA training (basic) | 50–100 credits |
| LoRA training (advanced) | 100–300 credits |
| ComfyUI workflow execution | Varies (5–50 credits) |
| Batch generation (per image) | Same as individual |
Credit costs vary based on model complexity, resolution, generation steps, and feature usage.
What’s Free (No Credits Needed)
- Browsing and downloading models, LoRAs, and workflows
- Reading tutorials and community content
- Uploading your own models to share
- Basic profile and portfolio management
- Participating in community discussions
Plan Breakdown (March 2026)
Free Tier
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Daily credits | 50 |
| Model downloads | Unlimited |
| Cloud generation | Yes (within credit limit) |
| LoRA training | Yes (if credits sufficient) |
| Maximum resolution | 1024×1024 |
| Batch generation | Up to 4 simultaneous |
| Queue priority | Standard (lowest) |
| Storage for trained LoRAs | 5 models |
What 50 daily credits gets you:
- Approximately 10–25 standard generations per day
- Approximately 7–12 SDXL generations per day
- OR 0–1 LoRA training sessions (basic)
Limitations:
- Credits do not roll over — unused credits expire at daily reset
- Queue priority is lowest; during peak hours, generation can queue for 1–5 minutes
- LoRA training requires saving credits by not generating images
- Maximum resolution limited to 1024×1024
Standard Membership (¥29/month, ~$4)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Daily credits | 300 |
| Model downloads | Unlimited |
| Cloud generation | Yes |
| LoRA training | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 2048×2048 |
| Batch generation | Up to 8 simultaneous |
| Queue priority | Medium |
| Storage for trained LoRAs | 20 models |
| Premium model access | Basic (some premium models) |
What 300 daily credits gets you:
- Approximately 60–150 standard generations per day
- Approximately 40–60 SDXL generations per day
- 2–3 basic LoRA trainings per day (if not generating)
Pro Membership (¥99/month, ~$14)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Daily credits | 1,000 |
| Model downloads | Unlimited |
| Cloud generation | Yes |
| LoRA training | Yes (priority) |
| Maximum resolution | 4096×4096 |
| Batch generation | Up to 16 simultaneous |
| Queue priority | High |
| Storage for trained LoRAs | 100 models |
| Premium model access | Full |
| ComfyUI workflows | Full access |
| API access | Basic |
What 1,000 daily credits gets you:
- Approximately 200–500 standard generations per day
- Approximately 130–200 SDXL generations per day
- 5–10 basic LoRA trainings per day
- Enough for professional daily use
Premium Membership (¥199/month, ~$28)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Daily credits | 3,000 |
| Model downloads | Unlimited |
| Cloud generation | Yes |
| LoRA training | Yes (highest priority) |
| Maximum resolution | 4096×4096 |
| Batch generation | Up to 32 simultaneous |
| Queue priority | Highest |
| Storage for trained LoRAs | Unlimited |
| Premium model access | Full |
| ComfyUI workflows | Full access |
| API access | Full |
| Dedicated support | WeChat group with staff |
What 3,000 daily credits gets you:
- Effectively unlimited generation for most workflows
- 15–30 LoRA trainings per day
- Suitable for small studios and teams
Enterprise Plan (Custom Pricing)
For organizations needing:
- Custom daily credit allocations
- Team management and billing
- Dedicated GPU allocation
- Custom API rate limits
- Compliance and licensing agreements
- SLA guarantees
Enterprise pricing starts at approximately ¥999/month (~$140) and scales with usage.
Credit Packs (One-Time Purchase)
For users who need flexibility without a monthly subscription:
| Pack | Price | Credits | Per-Credit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | ¥9.9 (~$1.40) | 100 | ¥0.099 |
| Medium | ¥49 (~$6.90) | 600 | ¥0.082 |
| Large | ¥99 (~$13.90) | 1,500 | ¥0.066 |
| Mega | ¥299 (~$42) | 5,000 | ¥0.060 |
Credit packs do not expire and can supplement daily free credits. They are ideal for users who generate heavily on some days and not at all on others.
Who Should Use Each Tier?
Free Tier: Hobbyists and Evaluators
- Profile: Casual users who generate a few images per day for personal enjoyment
- Daily needs: 10–20 generations
- Recommended if: You are exploring AI art, learning the platform, or generating occasionally
Standard (¥29/month): Regular Hobbyists and Students
- Profile: Enthusiastic hobbyists, art students, freelancers exploring AI art
- Daily needs: 50–150 generations
- Recommended if: You generate daily but do not need professional-grade output or LoRA training at scale
Pro (¥99/month): Professional Creators and Small Studios
- Profile: Professional digital artists, indie game developers, content creators
- Daily needs: 100–500 generations + regular LoRA training
- Recommended if: AI generation is part of your professional workflow and you need consistent, high-quality output with full platform access
Premium (¥199/month): Power Users and Teams
- Profile: Studios, agencies, power users who generate hundreds of images daily
- Daily needs: 500+ generations + frequent LoRA training
- Recommended if: You are pushing the platform’s limits daily and need highest priority queue access
Enterprise: Organizations with Compliance Needs
- Profile: Companies integrating Liblib into production workflows
- Recommended if: You need team management, SLA, API, and formal compliance agreements
Cost Comparison with Alternatives
| Platform | Free Daily | Basic Paid | Comparable to Liblib Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liblib | 50 credits/day | ¥29/mo (300/day) | ¥99/mo (1,000/day) |
| SeaArt | 100 credits/day | ¥39/mo | ~¥99/mo |
| TUSI.art | 30 credits/day | ¥29/mo | ~¥99/mo |
| Civitai | Limited Buzz/day | ~$5/mo | ~$15/mo |
| Midjourney | None (paid only) | $10/mo | $30/mo |
Liblib’s pricing is competitive within the Chinese market and significantly cheaper than Western alternatives when accounting for credit-to-generation ratios.
Tips for Maximizing Value
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Use free credits for exploration, paid credits for production: Do not waste paid generation on experimental prompts. Use free daily credits for exploration and save subscription credits for quality output.
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Train LoRAs strategically: A well-trained LoRA saves hundreds of generation credits by producing better results with fewer attempts. Invest credits in training rather than brute-force generation.
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Use low-resolution for drafts: Generate at 512×512 to test prompts and compositions, then regenerate winners at full resolution. This uses 60–70% fewer credits.
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Batch generation for efficiency: When you have a working prompt, generate 4–8 images simultaneously rather than one at a time. The per-image cost is the same, but you get more options per batch.
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Download and save workflows: Reusing proven ComfyUI workflows reduces trial-and-error generation, saving credits.
Common Pricing Questions
Do unused daily credits roll over?
No. Daily credits reset at midnight (Beijing time) and unused credits expire. Credit packs do not expire.
Can I combine a subscription with credit packs?
Yes. Credit packs supplement your daily subscription credits. Use credit packs for days when you need extra capacity.
Is there a student discount?
Liblib does not currently offer a formal student discount. The free tier and ¥29/month Standard plan are accessible on student budgets.
What payment methods are accepted?
Alipay (支付宝), WeChat Pay (微信支付), and UnionPay (银联). International credit cards are not directly supported — use Alipay’s international version if paying from outside China.
Can I get a refund?
Subscriptions can be canceled for future billing cycles. Refunds for the current billing period are at Liblib’s discretion. Credit packs are non-refundable.
Conclusion
Liblib’s credit-based pricing is transparent and affordable by global standards. For most users, the Pro tier at ¥99/month ($14) provides the best balance of generation capacity, LoRA training access, and feature availability. The free tier is genuinely useful for casual exploration, and credit packs provide flexibility for variable workloads.
The key insight is that credits are best spent on high-value actions (LoRA training, high-resolution finals) rather than low-value exploration (random prompt testing at full resolution). Strategic credit management can double or triple your effective output.
References
- Liblib.art Pricing Page — https://www.liblib.art/pricing
- Liblib.art Help Center — Credit System Documentation
- SeaArt Pricing — https://www.seaart.ai/pricing
- TUSI.art Pricing — https://tusi.art/pricing
- Civitai Buzz System — https://civitai.com/buzz
- Midjourney Pricing — https://www.midjourney.com/pricing
- “AI Image Generation Platform Pricing Comparison,” 36Kr, February 2026
- “Credit-Based SaaS Pricing Models,” SaaS China Report, 2025
- Liblib.art Terms of Service
- “Chinese AI Platform Payment Methods Guide,” TechNode, 2025