Meshy
Pro plan
$16/mo
$192 billed yearly
- Models a month
- 33
- Billing
- Yearly
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Prices reviewed on October 1, 2026 from Meshy's and Sloyd's pricing pages. Confirm before you buy.
Meshy sells credits, not models. This calculator assumes about 30 credits per textured model (20 for the mesh, 10 for texturing), so treat Meshy's model counts as estimates.
Meshy vs Sloyd: what you will actually pay
Meshy sells credits, so your bill grows with every model. Sloyd's paid plan has unlimited generations. See where each one makes sense for the models you need.
For your setup on yearly billing, Sloyd costs $42 less a year.
Sloyd
Plus plan
$12.50/mo
$150 billed yearly
- Models a month
- Unlimited
- Billing
- Yearly
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Where every dollar goes
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Meshy
Pro plan
- $16/mo
Pro plan
1,000 credits a month
Total over 12 months$192
$16/mo
Sloyd
Plus plan
- $12.50/mo
Plus plan
Unlimited generations, commercial use
Total over 12 months$150
$12.50/mo
Feature differences, line by line
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| Spec | Meshy | Sloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
How you pay Whether each generation draws down a balance or is covered by your plan. | Monthly credits | Unlimited generations on Plus (fair use) (advantage) |
Entry paid plan, billed yearly The monthly price of the cheapest paid plan when you commit for a year. | Pro: $16 | Plus: $12.50 (advantage) |
Higher paid plan, billed yearly The next plan up, per month, when billed yearly. | Premium: $40 (about 3,000 credits) | Pro: $41.67 (350 credits) |
Free plan What you get without paying. | 100 credits a month, CC BY 4.0, credit Meshy | 1 generation a day, personal use |
| Credits & limits | ||
Monthly credits on the entry paid plan Credits are a balance you spend on generations and extras. | Pro: 1,000 | Plus: 50, for extras such as video, multi-image and ultra-high outputs |
Cost of a model How many credits one generation uses. Meshy lists 20 credits for the mesh and 10 for texturing on Meshy 6. | About 30 credits for a textured Meshy 6 model | No credits for standard text or image generations on Plus (advantage) |
Generations at once How many jobs can run at the same time. | Pro: 10 concurrent tasks (advantage) | Plus: 2 parallel, Pro: 5 |
| Output | ||
Export formats The file types you can download and open in other software. | GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, STL, 3MF | Web free: GLB, OBJ. API: GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD, BLEND, PLY, STL, 3MF |
Text and image to 3D Whether you can make a model from a written prompt or a picture. | Both, with textures | Both, plus retexturing and skybox generation |
Rigging and animation Rigging adds a skeleton so a character can move; animation applies motion to it. | Auto-rigging free, 500+ animation presets | Animation is listed under Plus unlimited generations |
| Platform | ||
API access Lets your own app or pipeline request models automatically. | Pro and above, paid with prepaid API credits | Separate prepaid credits from $12 for 900, not part of the web plans |
Engine and editor plugins Add-ons that bring the generator into the software you already use. | Blender and Unity | Unity, Unreal and Blender on Plus (advantage) |
| Licensing | ||
Commercial use The cheapest plan that lets you use the models in something you sell. | From Pro | From Plus (advantage) |
If you look like this, buy this
Common buyers, each run through the same calculator. Load any of them to adjust from there.
Hobbyist testing ideas
A handful of models a month, personal projects.
Sloyd Free
Meshy Free covers about 3 textured models. Sloyd Free covers about 30 a month (one a day) for personal projects, at no cost.
- Meshy
- $16/mo
- Sloyd
- $0/mo
Indie game developer
About 60 commercial props a month.
Sloyd Plus
Sloyd Plus is $12.50 with unlimited generations. Meshy Pro covers only about 33 textured models, so 60 needs Premium at $40.
- Meshy
- $40/mo
- Sloyd
- $12.50/mo
Artist who wants textured models from a prompt
A few dozen commercial models a month, with textures.
Meshy Pro
Our pick, costs more
It costs more than Sloyd Plus. Choose it if you want free-form, textured models from text or images rather than parametric generators.
- Meshy
- $16/mo
- Sloyd
- $12.50/mo
Studio with high volume
About 500 commercial models a month.
Sloyd Plus
Meshy's biggest plan, Ultra at $100, covers about 266 textured models a month. Sloyd Plus has no generation cap.
- Meshy
- Custom quote
- Sloyd
- $15/mo
Pricing questions buyers ask
How many models does a Meshy credit buy?
Meshy's docs list 20 credits for a Meshy 6 mesh and 10 for texturing, so a textured model is about 30 credits. Pro's 1,000 credits is therefore roughly 33 textured models; this calculator uses a more generous 15-credit estimate, so treat its Meshy model counts as optimistic.
Can I use Meshy's free plan commercially?
Free-plan assets are licensed under CC BY 4.0, so you may use them but must credit Meshy. Paid plans include commercial use without that credit requirement.
Does Sloyd really have unlimited generations?
Plus lists unlimited text-to-3D, image-to-3D, skybox, texturing and animation generations at $15 monthly or $12.50 yearly. Sloyd states that fair-use limits and queue priority still apply, and Plus runs 2 generations in parallel.
What are Sloyd's credits for if generations are unlimited?
Credits cover heavier features such as video, text-to-motion, multi-image-to-3D, split-to-parts, image-to-scene and ultra-high outputs. Plus includes 50 a month and Pro ($50 monthly, $41.67 yearly) includes 350.
Do unused Meshy credits carry over?
Monthly plan credits reset, and Meshy states that purchased credits do not expire. Failed generations are not charged.
Can I reach Meshy or Sloyd from my own code?
Yes, both have a REST API billed separately from the web subscription. Meshy requires Pro or above and charges 5 to 35 credits per image-to-3D call depending on model; Sloyd sells prepaid credits starting at $12 for 900.
Which file formats can I export?
Meshy lists GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, STL and 3MF. Sloyd's free web exports are GLB and OBJ, and its API lists GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD, BLEND, PLY, STL and 3MF.