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8 Cheapest AI Image Upscalers of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best ai image upscalers ranking, Bigjpg has the lowest verified paid starting price at $3 per month, billed as $6 for 2 months. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Bigjpg

   illustrators and anime artists on a tight budget

   Free plan with 20 images a month; Basic $6 for 2 months with 500 images a month

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $3

   Score 8.3

2. 02

   Krea

   AI artists who generate and upscale in one place

   Free plan with 100 units a day; Basic $5.25 per month billed annually; Pro $21 per month billed annually

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $5.25

   Score 7.7

3. 03

   Pixelcut

   online sellers who also edit product photos

   Free plan with 3 daily upscale downloads; Pro $8 per month billed yearly ($10 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $8

   Score 8.4

4. 04

   Let's Enhance

   print sellers who need large output on a small budget

   10 free credits at sign-up; Starter $9 per month billed annually for 100 credits ($12 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.8

5. 05

   Icons8 Smart Upscaler

   designers who upscale large batches

   Prepaid 50 images for $10; 100 images a month for $9; unlimited for $99 a month

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 7.9

6. 06

   VanceAI

   Windows users who want a one-time license

   10 free credits; Starter $15 per month billed annually ($180 a year) for 260 credits; desktop from $39.90 a month or $129.90 lifetime

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.3

7. 07

   Topaz Gigapixel

   photographers who upscale on their own computer

   Personal $19 per month with a 12 month commitment ($16 during the current sale), $29 month to month

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $19

   Score 8.7

8. 08

   Upscayl

   budget users with a capable graphics card

   Free open source desktop app; Upscayl Cloud Pro Plan $24.99 per month for 300 credits

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $24.99

   Score 8.4

Scores and prices come from our Best AI Image Upscalers ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com