Canva
Design
From$18/user/mo
10 people: $180 a month · $2,160 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Canva vs Pixlr: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Design tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Canva starts at $18/user/mo (Pro) and Pixlr at $2.49/mo (Plus). For 10 people that's $180 vs $2.49 a month: Pixlr is $177.51 a month (99%) cheaper than Canva on list price.
Pixlr
Cheaper for 10 people
From$2.49/mo
10 people: $2.49 a month · $29.88 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Canva and Pixlr plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Canva
Free
Free templates and design tools
Free
Pro
Premium templates & content · For one person
$18/user/mo
Business
Per person, pay as you grow · Team brand tools
$25/user/mo
US prices. Yearly: Pro $144/yr ($12/mo), Business $250/yr per person. canva.com/pricing returned 403; figures from Canva's own learn article and pricing-page snippet. Enterprise: custom.
Prices from Canva's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Pixlr
Plus
Ad-free · Unlimited saves · 80 AI credits/month
$2.49/mo
Premium
All image, video & audio models · 1,000 AI credits/month · 4 concurrent generations
$9.99/mo
Ultra
Unlimited fast image generations · 8 concurrent generations · Up to 10,000 AI credits
$24.99/mo
Ultra MAX
10,000 monthly AI credits · Priority generation queue
$49.99/mo
Billed annually: Plus $1.99, Premium $7.99, Ultra from $19.99, Ultra MAX $39.99 per month. Ultra price is 'from'. Singapore-based (Inmagine).
Prices from Pixlr's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Canva (Pro) | Pixlr (Plus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $90/mo$1,080/yr a year | $2.49/mo$29.88/yr a year | Pixlr $87.51 less a month |
| 10 people | $180/mo$2,160/yr a year | $2.49/mo$29.88/yr a year | Pixlr $177.51 less a month |
| 25 people | $450/mo$5,400/yr a year | $2.49/mo$29.88/yr a year | Pixlr $447.51 less a month |
Canva is priced per user. Pixlr is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Canva vs Pixlr: questions
Which is cheaper, Canva or Pixlr?
Canva starts at $18/user/mo (Pro) and Pixlr at $2.49/mo (Plus). For 10 people that's $180 vs $2.49 a month: Pixlr is $177.51 a month (99%) cheaper than Canva on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Canva and Pixlr have free plans?
Canva has a free plan (Free). Pixlr has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Canva and Pixlr cheaper if you pay yearly?
Canva lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Pixlr lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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