remove.bg: pricing, plans and alternatives
remove.bg is a background removal tool owned by Canva that cuts out people, products and other subjects from photos automatically. It offers a website, an API, desktop apps and a Photoshop extension, but the standalone site is closing on 1 December 2026.
remove.bg is shutting down as a standalone service: the site says it will no longer be available from 1 December 2026 (9:00am CET) and background removal is moving into Canva. The pricing page shows no prices and new payments appear to be disabled.
Best for
Anyone with an existing remove.bg workflow who needs to plan a move before the December 2026 shutdown; new users should look elsewhere.
Watch out for
remove.bg says its standalone service will no longer be available from December 1, 2026, with background removal moving to Canva; new payments appear to be disabled, so don't sign up now.
What remove.bg does
- Automatic background removal for products, people, animals and cars
- API with output up to 50 megapixels, shadows, background colors and cropping options
- Photoshop extension plus Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps
- Subscription or pay-as-you-go credits, which can be combined
remove.bg pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Low-res previews up to 0.25 MP, 1 bonus credit, 50 API previews/mo |
| Subscription | Custom | Monthly credits, full resolution up to 50 MP, commercial use |
| Pay-as-you-go | Custom | One-time credit purchase, used after subscription credits |
remove.bg alternatives
Other ai product photos tools Scout tracks, with the same facts side by side.
| Tool | Paid from | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| remove.bg | Free | ||
| ClaidClaidAI product photosClaid is an AI photo editor for product and fashion images, made by Let's Enhance. Paid from $15/mo, free trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $15/mo | ||
| FlairFlairAI product photosFlair is an AI product photo tool built around a drag-and-drop canvas where you stage a product with props and generate a photoshoot. Free plan, paid from $8/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $8/mo | ||
| PebblelyPebblelyAI product photosPebblely is an AI tool that places product photos into generated backgrounds and scenes for listings and ads. Paid from $9/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $9/mo | Not stated | |
| PhotoroomPhotoroomAI product photosPhotoroom is an AI photo editor that removes backgrounds and creates product images for online listings. Free plan, paid from $12.99/mo, 7-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $12.99/mo | ||
| PixelcutPixelcutAI product photosPixelcut is an AI photo and video editor on web, iOS and Android aimed at small brands and creators. Free plan, paid from $10/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $10/mo |
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How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from remove.bg's own website, help center or Shopify App Store listing. We list what we read below. Prices and plans change often, so confirm on remove.bg's pricing page before you buy.