Remove Background
FAIR · middle third for this operationStability AI Remove Background (API) costs $0.05 for one cutout. That is the in the middle of the 4 entries we price on the same operation.
Remove Background · the arithmetic
the unit$0.01 per credit · The pricing page states '1 credit = $0.01'; credits are bought pay-as-you-go
the meterRemove Background: 5 credits per image
the sumStability publishes both halves: 1 credit = $0.01 and Remove Background = 5 credits. 5 x $0.01 = $0.05.
the verdictFAIR · middle third for this operation
the catchReplace Background & Relight, which swaps the background and matches the lighting rather than only cutting out, is 8 credits = $0.08.
read on 14 sep 2026 · pricing page ↗ · documentation ↗
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How much does Remove Background cost on Stability AI?
$0.05 for 1 cutout, read from Stability AI's own pages on 14 sep 2026. The meter: Remove Background: 5 credits per image.
Where does this number come from?
Stability publishes both halves: 1 credit = $0.01 and Remove Background = 5 credits. 5 x $0.01 = $0.05.
What counts as one operation here?
1 cutout. Every entry in the same operation is priced on that same unit, which is what makes the comparison mean anything.