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One subscription for thirteen models

DesignerBox carries seven image models and six video models, each with its own credit cost per image. You pick a cheap model for volume and an expensive one for a hero shot. Editing, video, avatars, workflows and brand profiles sit in the same place.

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The image and video models on this page are built by other companies. DesignerBox runs them under one subscription and prices each one in credits. DesignerBox does not train models of its own.

DesignerBox is one subscription for seven image models and six video models. It also covers editing, upscaling, avatars, workflows and the product apps. Each model has its own credit cost per image. Seedream 5 costs 4 credits and GPT Image 2 costs 22. You pick a cheap model for volume and an expensive one for a hero shot. Workflows and brand profiles hold one look across a team.

The case for DesignerBox

Six arguments, each one checkable on a page of this site.

Model routing

Seven image models sit behind one subscription. You pick the model per shot. A cheap model handles volume work. An expensive model handles the image that carries the campaign.

Credit cost per image

Each model has its own credit cost per image. Seedream 5 costs 4 credits. GPT Image 2 costs 22. You decide which one a given shot is worth.

One workspace

Generation, editing, upscaling, video, avatars and the product apps sit in one place. One asset library holds the output. You stop moving files between separate tools.

Repeatable treatments

A workflow saves a treatment once. You then apply it to a whole batch. Brand profiles and the brand asset library hold the same look across a team.

Agent and plugin access

DesignerBox runs an MCP server and a Figma plugin. An assistant can generate and edit through the MCP server. A designer can work inside Figma.

Five plans, stated in credits

Five plans run from $0 to $200 a month. Each one states its monthly credits and its storage. You spend those credits on whichever models you choose.

Image models and their credit cost

The cost per image, cheapest first, so you can match the model to the job.

Seedream 5

4 credits per image. That is the lowest cost in this list, so it suits volume work. It accepts up to 10 reference images.

Kontext Multi

5 credits per image. It combines multiple references for a consistent character or style. It accepts up to 10 reference images.

Nano Banana 2

7 credits per image. It accepts up to 5 reference images. It also runs the image editor, including background swap and object removal.

FLUX 2 Flex

7 credits per image. It handles typography, retexturing and multi-reference editing. It accepts up to 10 reference images.

Nano Banana Pro

14 credits per image. It accepts up to 5 reference images. It runs the image editor too, with style transfer, outpaint and object insertion.

GPT Image 2

22 credits per image. That is the highest cost in this list, so keep it for the shot that carries the campaign. It accepts up to 4 reference images.

Model choice per job

FLUX Pro 1.1 is the seventh image model in the catalogue. Video runs on six models. They are Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Sora 2 Pro, Seedance 2.0, Kling 2.6 Pro and Runway Gen-4.5. The rule for picking is the same on both sides. Use a cheap model while you are still deciding what the shot should look like. Move to an expensive model once the composition is settled. A single-model tool cannot offer that choice. The cost of every image is fixed by the one engine behind it.

Steps to pick the right model

The routine that keeps the credit bill down.

1
Draft on a cheap model
Start on Seedream 5 at 4 credits per image. Test the composition, the framing and the wording of the prompt while each attempt costs little.
2
Move up once the shot is settled
Switch to Nano Banana Pro at 14 credits or GPT Image 2 at 22 for the final image. You pay the higher rate once, not on every draft.
3
Edit instead of generating again
The image editor swaps a background, removes an object or transfers a style. Changing one region is cheaper than building the whole image a second time.
4
Save the treatment as a workflow
Once a result works, save the steps. The workflow applies the same treatment to the next batch, and the active brand profile holds the look.

One workspace against a stack of tools

A stack of point tools costs more than the sum of its subscriptions. Files move between products by download and upload. Each tool keeps its own copy of an asset. The look drifts, because every tool has its own defaults. DesignerBox puts generation, editing, upscaling, video, avatars and the product apps in one place. One asset library sits behind all of them. Brand profiles carry voice, themes, content goals, niche and industry. One profile is active at a time, and the active profile applies to AI generation. The brand asset library holds the logos, the fonts and the palette swatches beside it.

A cheap model against an expensive one

Run the same prompt on a cheap model and on an expensive one. Compare the two results before you decide.

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Plans and monthly credits

FREE costs $0 a month and gives 112 credits with 10 MB of storage. BASIC is $15 a month for 500 credits and 500 MB. PRO is $35 a month for 1,000 credits and 2 GB. PREMIUM is $75 a month for 2,500 credits and 10 GB. ULTRA is $200 a month for 8,000 credits and unlimited storage. Every paid plan starts with a 7-day trial that asks for a card. The model you pick decides how far a month of credits goes. An image on GPT Image 2 costs 22 credits. The same image on Seedream 5 costs 4.

Cases where DesignerBox is the wrong choice

Four cases where another product serves you better.

One model and nothing else

Some people use a single model and never touch editing, video or brand tools. Buy that model directly. Here you would pay for a catalogue you do not open.

Human retouching in the price

DesignerBox does not include retouching by a person. If your images need a human pass before they publish, keep your retoucher or your studio.

A direct store connection

DesignerBox does not connect to any store or marketplace. You download the finished files and upload them yourself. A native connection is a different product.

A large free allowance

The free plan gives 112 credits a month. That is eight images on Nano Banana Pro. Steady output above that needs a paid plan.

Questions about picking DesignerBox

What a comparison shopper asks before moving to another tool.

How much does one image cost on DesignerBox?
It depends on the model you pick. Seedream 5 costs 4 credits per image and Kontext Multi costs 5. Nano Banana 2 and FLUX 2 Flex cost 7 each. Nano Banana Pro costs 14 and GPT Image 2 costs 22. Plans run from FREE at 112 credits a month to ULTRA at 8,000 credits a month. You choose the model per shot. The cost of an image is your decision each time.
Why use DesignerBox instead of one model on its own?
A single-model tool fixes the price and the style of every image you make. DesignerBox carries seven image models and six video models under one subscription. You draft on a cheap model and finish on an expensive one. It also adds what a model on its own lacks. That means an editor, upscaling, avatars, workflows, brand profiles and one asset library. If you need one model and nothing around it, buy that model directly.
What can DesignerBox not do?
It does not connect to a store or a marketplace. You download the files and upload them yourself. It does not include retouching by a person. It does not train models of its own, because the models come from other companies. The free plan gives 112 credits a month. That is eight images on Nano Banana Pro. Steady output needs a paid plan.
Does DesignerBox work with an AI assistant?
Yes. DesignerBox runs an MCP server. An assistant can then generate images, edit them, run the product apps and start video jobs. It works through your own account. There is also a Figma plugin. A designer stays in the file they are already working in. Both use the same credits and the same asset library as the web app.
How does DesignerBox keep output on brand?
Two things carry the brand. A brand profile records the voice, the themes and the niche, and DesignerBox applies the active one to AI generation. A workflow saves a treatment and runs it again on the next batch. Between them, two people working on different days produce output that matches. A single-model tool leaves that job to whoever writes the prompt.
What do the plans cost?
FREE is $0 a month with 112 credits and 10 MB of storage. BASIC is $15 a month with 500 credits and 500 MB. PRO is $35 a month with 1,000 credits and 2 GB. PREMIUM is $75 a month with 2,500 credits and 10 GB. ULTRA is $200 a month with 8,000 credits and unlimited storage. Every paid plan starts with a 7-day trial that asks for a card.

The model comparison you can run yourself

Run one prompt on a cheap model and on an expensive one. Compare the two results.

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