Layer’s pricing is designed to be simple and scalable for any size game team. From solo developers to large studios, you get full access to Layer’s tools and models across 2D, 3D, video, and audio, with a plan that grows with your needs. You only pay for the work your team produces, making it easy to manage costs while creating faster.

Creating with Layer is easy and straightforward - all you need is a subscription that gives you Creative Units (CUs) on a monthly or annual basis, or buy your units as one-off purchases. All Layer accounts have access to all of our core product features on the platform, outside some specific functionality reserved for large-scale Enterprise studios.

Since you’re only being charged for Creative Units, you can add/remove as many users as you want to your workspace and you only pay for what you create. All subscriptions are billed per workspace, per month or year.

Here's a quick breakdown of the two main types of Layer accounts. If you have an active Layer subscription you will automatically be a "Studio" user. Enterprise accounts are set up directly with Layer on a per studio basis.

Creative Units are how Layer tracks generation activity. Every time you create something - an image, video, audio clip, or 3D object - it uses up a number of Creative Units, based on the complexity of what you're generating and the underlying model. The cost of a generation in CU can fluctuate depending on the model provider and a number of other factors.

With Layer, all your usage is pooled into a single currency that works across every model and modality. Instead of juggling separate credits for 2D, 3D, video, or audio models, your team can freely switch between them without worrying about individual allowances - simplifying accounting and preventing wasted units.

For example, generating a simple 2D icon or audio might use a small number of units, while rendering a high-res video or 3D asset will use more.

Need a top up? Just navigate to the Billing page on your Workspace where your Subscription can be increased or Creative Unit packs can be purchased. Packs are currently available in increments of 500 for $40 USD.

You can monitor your usage at any time using the dashboard on your Workspace. The Usage section gives you a comprehensive view of how many Creative Units your team is using, for what types of assets, across specific AI models.

This chart demonstrates Creative Unit usage from a mock game studio - approx number of CU’s are placeholders as these can change based on the cost of model.

The CU cost of each generation depends on the compute required by the model, which is set by the model provider. Our goal is to keep generation costs as low as possible while giving you access to the best models for every modality.

Over time, model costs can change as providers improve efficiency or release more advanced models. In many cases, we’ve seen costs decrease significantly, letting you generate more assets for the same number of Creative Units.

Is the price of Plans changing?

Yes! Going forward, accessing Layer is now $0 per user. Instead of paying for a fixed seat, all pricing is shifting to a consumption-based model - so you only pay for what you create.

This new structure has two main types of accounts: Studio & Enterprise.

Everyone who purchases a recurring Creative Unit (CU) subscription will automatically be under Studio, or Enterprise if discussed directly with the Layer team. Subscriptions are based on your production needs and can scale with your team. You can check past usage under Workspace> Usage and adjust your new consumption you’d like to subscribe to any time.

I’m on a Free plan, what does this mean going forward?

After September 2nd, all free users will receive a set of Creative Units to use. Once these have been used you will need to choose a recurring subscription of units or purchase one-time units to upgrade to Studio if you want to keep creating on Layer.

Want more free Creative Units to create with? Sign up with your work email and get bonus units.

I’m on a Layer Pro plan, what does this mean with the new plans and pricing?

When Pro and our previous Studio plans sunset with this change, all “legacy” Pro and Studio users will automatically be subject to the same limits as other customers on September 2nd, 2025. Legacy Pro and Studio workspace plans will receive units equal to or greater than their plan’s value in CU subscriptions, allowing them to continue using Layer. Any changes to a legacy plan will transition the workspace to a recurring subscription of Creative Units for the workspace and automatically change the workspace to a new Studio plan.

I’m on an Enterprise plan, what does this mean going forward?

Your Customer Success manager has already been in touch with your organization’s billing admins and/or procurement teams about the change. Layer will be working directly with your team to make certain that you have the best Layer experience possible!

I previously purchased an annual subscription to Layer Pro/Studio what happens to my plan?

You will be granted a proportion of your annual subscription in units, based on the amount of time left in your subscription from the cutover to the end of your subscription.

If I have a previous discount applied to my plan, will that change?

All previously applied Discounts will be sunset once the new pricing is in effect. To discuss receiving a new discount, please reach out to our Customer Success team.

What are Creative Units (CUs)?

Creative Units are a measure of computational resources used to generate images or videos. They represent the processing power, memory, and time required for each creation. Different tasks consume varying amounts of CUs depending on their complexity and quality. For example, a high-resolution image or longer video will use more CUs than a smaller image or shorter video.

Do all members of a Workspace share Creative Units?

Yes. All Workspace members draw from the same CU balance. You only pay for what is created, so inviting new members does not incur additional costs outside of their usage.

How can I monitor Workspace usage?

Go to your Workspace dashboard → Usage. You’ll see a breakdown of CU consumption across users, assets, models, and modalities. You can filter by model type, modality, mode, and date range.

How can I monitor my remaining Creative Units?

From the same Usage section in your Workspace, you can track daily consumption, broken down by user, model and modality.

When do my Creative Units reset?

Can I roll over unused Creative Units?

How does billing work with annual plans?

Your workspace may qualify for annual plans if your usage is more than $12,000 after annual discounts. Your Workspace will receive the full year’s worth of CUs upfront in exchange for purchasing a year’s worth of units at a time. You have flexibility in when and how you use your units, but if you run out of units during the year, you may need to purchase more.

My subscription runs from August 25 to September 25. How will my units be credited during the billing switch?
You’ll receive units based on your current subscription amount when the new billing system takes effect. For example, if your subscription is $745/month, you’ll be credited with 13,000 units each month (calculated as $745 ÷ $60 per pack = ~12.4, rounded up to 13 × 1,000-unit packs).

When the billing switch happens, we’ll subtract any units you’ve already used between your billing date and the switch date.

What happens if I exceed my CU limit?

You can:

How can I get additional Creative Units?

CU packs ($60 per 1,000) can be added to your subscription at any time; Your units will be added to your subscription and available for use after your purchase. One-time packs of 500 units may be purchased for $40 and are not added to your subscription.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Go to Workspace Settings → Subscriptions → Cancel.

What happens to my CUs if I cancel?

Any remaining Creative Units are non-transferable and non-refundable. They will stay available until the start of your next billing cycle.

What is Layer’s refund policy?

All usage is prepaid and non-refundable. If you believe a refund is warranted, contact Support with relevant details.

Will prices be localized?

Currently, all prices are in USD.

Does Layer charge VAT?

No. Layer AI Inc. is a US-based entity, so VAT is not applied.

When should I be on an Enterprise plan?

Studio and Enterprise plans include the same product features. Enterprise is designed for larger organizations that need:

Both Studio and Enterprise are fully consumption-based: you only pay for what your team creates.