Nano Banana Pricing Guide: Free Credits, Pro Plans, and Image Costs

If you are searching for Nano Banana pricing, you are probably asking one of three questions:

1. Is Nano Banana free to try?
2. How many credits does each image cost?
3. Which paid option makes sense if I need product photos, ads, or brand visuals regularly?

This guide explains Nano Banana pricing inside BrandGene's credit system. The short version: new users can start with free bonus credits, paid subscriptions include monthly credits, and one-time credit packs are available when you need extra volume without changing plans.

For the latest checkout details, always use the live BrandGene pricing page. This guide explains how to think about the numbers and how to choose the right workflow.

Quick Answer

BrandGene uses credits. Different models and image sizes use different credit amounts.

Current image generation costs in BrandGene:

New users receive a small welcome bonus, currently 10 credits with an expiration window. That is enough to test the workflow, but not enough for a full campaign. For ongoing use, choose a plan or credit pack based on the number and size of images you expect to create.

What Counts as a Credit?

Credits are BrandGene's usage unit for generation tasks. Instead of pricing every feature separately in dollars, BrandGene converts image and video work into credits.

This is useful because a simple 1K image, a 4K image, and a high-quality GPT Image 2 output do not cost the same to generate. Credits make those differences visible before you run the job.

In practical terms:

• A quick draft costs fewer credits.
• Higher resolution costs more credits.
• Premium models cost more credits.
• Video costs are usually based on seconds.
• Brand analysis may have a one-time credit cost but can be reused.

For Nano Banana users, the most common decision is whether to use fast lower-cost output for drafts or higher-cost output for final campaign assets.

Free Credits: What They Are Good For

BrandGene gives new users welcome credits so they can try the workflow before buying a plan. In the current setup, new users receive 10 free bonus credits.

That free balance is best used for:

• Testing the interface.
• Creating one or two simple draft images.
• Trying a prompt structure.
• Checking whether BrandGene understands your product or brand direction.

It is not intended for a full ad campaign. For example, a Nanobanana 2 1K image costs 12 credits, so the free bonus may not cover every model/size combination. If you want to test with free credits, choose lightweight workflows first or use the lowest-cost model available for your task.

Subscription Plans

BrandGene subscription plans include monthly credits plus premium features such as watermark removal, brand ad generation, campaign planning, and commercial usage.

Current subscription tiers in the local pricing configuration:

These plans are best when you create visuals every week. The Pro plan is often the practical starting point for small businesses because 1200 credits can support many 1K or 2K image generations, depending on the model and size.

As an example, 1200 credits can cover about:

• 100 Nanobanana 2 images at 1K.
• 70 Nanobanana 2 images at 2K.
• 48 Nanobanana 2 images at 4K.
• 60 Nanobanana Pro images at 1K or 2K.

The right plan depends less on the number of prompts you write and more on how many final assets you need.

One-Time Credit Packs

One-time credit packs are useful when you need extra volume without changing your subscription.

Current credit pack examples in the local pricing configuration:

Use credit packs when:

• You have a seasonal campaign.
• You need a batch of product photos.
• You are testing several ad directions.
• Your normal monthly plan is enough most months but not this one.

Subscriptions are better for steady usage. Credit packs are better for bursts.

Which Nano Banana Model Should You Use?

Use Nanobanana for cheap drafts

The legacy Nanobanana model costs 5 credits at 1K. Use it for quick concept exploration when exact quality is not critical.

Good for:

• Mood exploration.
• Early prompt testing.
• Rough creative directions.

Use Nanobanana 2 for most brand images

Nanobanana 2 is the best default for many BrandGene users because it supports 512px, 1K, 2K, and 4K. It gives you a strong balance of speed, quality, and cost.

Good for:

• Social posts.
• Product scenes.
• Ad concepts.
• Website visuals.
• Fast iterations.

Use Nanobanana Pro for premium output

Nanobanana Pro costs more, but it is useful when quality matters more than volume.

Good for:

• Final campaign assets.
• Premium product visuals.
• Large hero images.
• High-detail brand images.

Use GPT Image 2 for state-of-the-art quality

GPT Image 2 has a wider cost range because price depends on native size and quality. Use it when you want the strongest output and are comfortable spending more credits.

Good for:

• High-value ad concepts.
• Complex editing.
• Premium creative tests.
• Images where text, layout, or realism is especially important.

Cost Planning Examples

Example 1: A small Instagram campaign

You need 10 image concepts and 3 final images.

Suggested workflow:

1. Draft 10 concepts with Nanobanana 2 at 1K.
2. Pick 3 winners.
3. Regenerate or upscale the winners at 2K or 4K.

Estimated credits:

• 10 drafts at 12c = 120 credits.
• 3 final 2K images at 17c = 51 credits.
• Total: about 171 credits.

Example 2: A Shopify product launch

You need product photos, a hero banner, and social images.

Suggested workflow:

1. Create 8 lifestyle product images at 1K or 2K.
2. Create 2 hero banner concepts.
3. Create 5 social ad variations.

Estimated credits using Nanobanana 2:

• 8 product images at 17c = 136 credits.
• 2 hero images at 25c = 50 credits.
• 5 social variations at 12c = 60 credits.
• Total: about 246 credits.

Example 3: A premium brand refresh

You need fewer images, but quality matters.

Suggested workflow:

1. Draft directions with Nanobanana 2.
2. Finalize key assets with Nanobanana Pro or GPT Image 2.
3. Use BrandGene's Image Agent to keep brand language consistent.

This workflow costs more per final image but reduces wasted outputs because the early draft stage filters concepts cheaply.

How to Spend Fewer Credits

The easiest way to waste credits is to generate without a plan. Use these rules:

• Draft at lower size before generating 4K.
• Generate variations only after the first direction is close.
• Use specific edit prompts instead of starting over.
• Save prompt formulas that work.
• Use reference images when product accuracy matters.
• Choose the cheapest model that is good enough for the current stage.

A good workflow often looks like this:

Draft cheaply -> choose direction -> refine specifically -> generate final size -> export

Do not use premium output for every experiment. Use premium output for winners.

FAQ

Is Nano Banana free?

BrandGene offers free welcome credits for new users, but ongoing generation uses credits. The free bonus is best for testing the workflow.

How many credits does Nanobanana 2 use?

Nanobanana 2 currently uses 8 credits at 512px, 12 credits at 1K, 17 credits at 2K, and 25 credits at 4K.

Is Nanobanana Pro more expensive?

Yes. Nanobanana Pro currently uses 20 credits at 1K or 2K and 35 credits at 4K.

Which plan is best for small businesses?

Many small businesses start with Pro because it includes 1200 monthly credits. If you only need occasional images, a smaller plan or one-time credit pack may be enough.

Should I buy a subscription or credits?

Choose a subscription if you generate images every week. Choose credit packs if your usage is occasional or campaign-based.

Where should I start?

Start with Nano Banana 2 if you want the model overview, Image Agent if you want a conversational workflow, or AI Product Photography if your goal is ecommerce images.