ImageKit
Cheaper for 10 people
From$9/mo
10 people: $9 a month · $108 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
VSImageKit vs Uploadcare: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
ImageKit starts at $9/mo (Lite) and Uploadcare at $79/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $9 vs $79 a month: ImageKit is $70 a month (89%) cheaper than Uploadcare on list price.
Uploadcare
Storage
From$79/mo
10 people: $79 a month · $948 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 16% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
ImageKit and Uploadcare plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
ImageKit
Forever Free
20 GB bandwidth · 3 GB storage
Free
Lite
40 GB bandwidth · $0.50/GB overage
$9/mo
Pro
225 GB bandwidth · $0.45/GB overage · 5 users
$89/mo
Base fee + pay-as-you-go overages. Prepay $500-$5,000 for 15% off. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from ImageKit's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Uploadcare
Free
1,000 operations/mo · Personal use only
Free
Pro
5,000 operations/mo · 10 GB storage, 25 GB traffic · 3 team members
$79/mo
Business
50,000 operations/mo · 50 GB storage, 125 GB traffic · Widget white-labeling
$199/mo
Yearly billing: Pro $66/mo, Business $166/mo. Overage: Pro $1.6 per 1,000 ops, $0.35/GB traffic and storage; Business $0.8 per 1,000 ops, $0.25/GB. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Uploadcare'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 | ImageKit (Lite) | Uploadcare (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $9/mo$108/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | ImageKit $70 less a month |
| 10 people | $9/mo$108/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | ImageKit $70 less a month |
| 25 people | $9/mo$108/yr a year | $79/mo$948/yr a year | ImageKit $70 less a month |
ImageKit is priced per plan. Uploadcare is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
ImageKit vs Uploadcare: questions
Which is cheaper, ImageKit or Uploadcare?
ImageKit starts at $9/mo (Lite) and Uploadcare at $79/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $9 vs $79 a month: ImageKit is $70 a month (89%) cheaper than Uploadcare on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do ImageKit and Uploadcare have free plans?
ImageKit has a free plan (Forever Free). Uploadcare has a free plan (Free).
Are ImageKit and Uploadcare cheaper if you pay yearly?
Uploadcare lists up to 16% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ImageKit.
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