Is Meshy AI Free? What the Free Plan Really Gets You, and the Best Free Alternative
Meshy advertises a free plan, and it is real. It is also tighter than most people expect once they try to download a model. Below are the exact limits, what 100 credits turn into, what Pro costs, and a better way to use Meshy for free.
Short answer
Yes, Meshy AI has a free plan: 100 credits a month, no credit card, one task at a time and low queue priority. That makes about three textured models a month.
The catch: Meshy's help center says free accounts cannot download generated models (apart from a small Meshy 6 Lite allowance on its pricing page), and free output is licensed CC BY 4.0, so commercial use needs attribution. Pro costs $20 a month. To use Meshy without a Meshy plan, 3D AI Studio offers Meshy 6 and 7.1 next to Tripo, Rodin and Hunyuan3D, with free credits to start.
What does Meshy's free plan include?
According to Meshy's own pricing page and help center, as of 1 November 2026:
Included for free
- 100 credits a month, reset at 00:00 UTC on the 1st
- Text to 3D and image to 3D with the core models
- No credit card needed to sign up
- Extra credits from referral and community tasks
Not included
- Downloading most generated models (Pro and above)
- Private ownership: free output is CC BY 4.0
- Fast queue: free tasks run one at a time, at low priority
- Free retries per task and the larger animation library
Free credits do not roll over. Use 20 of your 100 this month and you still start next month at 100, not 180.
How many models can you make with 100 free Meshy credits?
Credit costs come from Meshy's web app pricing docs. A textured model is a generation plus a texture pass, which is what most people mean by "a 3D model".
100 credits
Models per month on Meshy's free plan
- Meshy 6 Lite · 10 credits, lighter model10 models
- Meshy 6, mesh only · 20 credits, no texture5 models
- Meshy 6, textured · 20 + 10 for texture3 models
Three textured models a month is enough to see whether Meshy suits you. It is not enough to work on a project, and a failed or disappointing generation costs the same credits as a good one.
Can you download and sell Meshy models for free?
This is the part people discover too late. Meshy's help center answers "Can I download models with a free account?" plainly: free subscribers cannot download generated models unless they made them on a paid plan, and Pro and above get unlimited downloads. The pricing page lists a small allowance of Meshy 6 Lite models for free users.
On licensing, free output is CC BY 4.0. You may use it commercially, including selling it, as long as you credit Meshy. Paid plans own their models privately with no attribution required.
How much does Meshy cost if you upgrade?
| Plan | Price | Credits a month | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 | CC BY 4.0, downloads restricted |
| Pro | $20 ($16 yearly) | 1,000 | Unlimited downloads, private assets, API |
| Premium | $40 ($32 yearly) | 3,000 | More credits |
| Ultra | $100 ($80 yearly) | 8,000 | Highest priority |
| Studio (team) | $70 a month | 5,500 shared | Team workspace and billing |
- Pro, Premium and Ultra mainly differ in credits.
- Subscription credits reset every month and do not roll over.
- Yearly billing is paid up front.
- Every plan only covers Meshy's own models.
For a side-by-side with Tripo, Hitem3D, Rodin and Hunyuan3D, including the cost per textured model, see our AI 3D generator pricing comparison.
Can you use Meshy without a Meshy subscription?
Yes. 3D AI Studio offers Meshy 6 and Meshy 7.1 as two of more than ten 3D models, all paid from one credit balance. You do not need a Meshy account, and you can run the same input through Meshy, Tripo, Hunyuan3D or Hitem3D and keep whichever result is best.
- Free to start: new accounts get free credits, no card needed.
- Meshy 6 costs 40 credits and Meshy 7.1 50 credits with the default 2K geometry, textured.
- Plans from $19 a month (1,000 credits), or Studio at $29 for 3,500. Paid plans own their assets privately and download in any format.
- Packs from $34 for 2,000 credits that never expire, if you only generate now and then.
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See all modelsWhat is the best free alternative to Meshy?
3D AI Studio. You start free, and instead of one model you get Meshy itself plus every other major 3D model in the same account.
| Meshy free plan | 3D AI Studio free account | |
|---|---|---|
| Free credits | 100 a month | Free credits every month, no card |
| Models | Meshy only | Meshy, Tripo, Rodin, Hunyuan3D, Hitem3D, TRELLIS 2 and more |
| Compare results | Only between Meshy models | Run one image through several models |
| Upgrade | From $20 a month, Meshy only | From $19 a month, every model |
The best alternative overall. One account, free credits on signup, and Meshy 6 and 7.1 sit next to Tripo, Rodin, Hunyuan3D, Hitem3D and TRELLIS 2, so you can run the same image through several and keep the best. Paid plans export to GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL or USDZ, and on the Studio plan a Meshy 6 model costs $0.33 against $0.60 on Meshy Pro.
- No Meshy subscription needed to use Meshy models
- Plans from $19 a month, packs from $34 that never expire
- Free tier in the Claude and ChatGPT connector
Generate free from Claude or ChatGPT
If you use an AI assistant anyway, 3D AI Studio's connector has a free tier: a free account can make Prism 3.1 3D previews and GPT Image 2.5 images right in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Claude Code. See the MCP connector page for setup.
Read next
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- Meshy alternatives
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- Meshy 6 on 3D AI Studio
What Meshy 6 does well, with examples.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meshy AI free?
Meshy has a free plan with 100 credits a month and no credit card required. It is enough to try a few generations, but Meshy's help center says free accounts cannot download generated models (its pricing page lists a small Meshy 6 Lite allowance), and free output is licensed CC BY 4.0, which means commercial use needs attribution.
How many free credits does Meshy give?
100 credits a month on the free plan. They reset at 00:00 UTC on the first day of each month and do not roll over. A textured Meshy 6 model costs 30 credits, so 100 credits make about three.
Can I download models on Meshy's free plan?
Mostly no. Meshy's help center says free subscribers cannot download generated models unless they made them on a paid plan, and that Pro and above have unlimited downloads. Meshy's pricing table lists an allowance of 10 Meshy 6 Lite models a month on the free plan.
Can I use Meshy free models commercially?
Free plan output is licensed CC BY 4.0, which allows commercial use as long as you credit Meshy. Paid plans own their assets privately without attribution.
How much is Meshy Pro?
Meshy Pro costs $20 a month for 1,000 credits a month. Premium is $40 for 3,000 credits and Ultra $100 for 8,000, and every plan only covers Meshy's own models. On 3D AI Studio, Meshy 6 and 7.1 are included in plans from $19 a month next to every other major 3D model.
Can I use Meshy without a Meshy subscription?
Yes. 3D AI Studio offers Meshy 6 and Meshy 7.1 alongside Tripo, Rodin, Hunyuan3D, Hitem3D and TRELLIS 2, paid from one credit balance. New accounts get free credits to start, plans begin at $19 a month, and one-time packs start at $34 for 2,000 credits that never expire.
What is the best free alternative to Meshy?
3D AI Studio. A free account gets free credits every month with no card, and gives you Meshy 6 and 7.1 next to Tripo, Rodin, Hunyuan3D, Hitem3D and TRELLIS 2, so you can run one image through several models and keep the best. Its Claude and ChatGPT connector has a free tier too, and paid plans start at $19 a month.
Tim Karlowitz
Developer & Creative @ Karlowitz Studios
Tim is a creative technologist and developer at Karlowitz Studios in Germany. He specializes in interactive 3D web experiences and automated content pipelines, bringing a rigorous engineering perspective to AI tool evaluation.