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MAI-Image 2.6: what it costs and how to use it
Microsoft's image model: text, editing and up to 2 references.
MAI-Image 2.6 is an image model by Microsoft. On Troquel you use it without a subscription: you top up credits, pick a variant and see the price before you generate. It costs from 6 credits (USD 0.06) per image, up to 13 credits (USD 0.13) for the highest variant. One credit is USD 0.01 and never expires. If a generation fails, the credits come back on their own.
MAI-Image 2.6 pricing
| Variant | Credits | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 6 | 0.06 |
| 2K | 13 | 0.13 |
Price per image. 1 credit = USD 0.01. No subscription; credits never expire.
Specs
- Type
- image
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Price
- from 6 credits (USD 0.06) per image
- Reference images
- Yes: you can upload your product photo
- Aspect ratios
- 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9
- Price rank among image models
- 11 of 21 (1 is the cheapest)
Questions
- How much does MAI-Image 2.6 cost?
- On Troquel, 1K: 6 credits (USD 0.06); 2K: 13 credits (USD 0.13). One credit is USD 0.01. The price is shown on screen before you generate.
- Do I need a subscription to use MAI-Image 2.6?
- No. Troquel charges per generation. You top up credits from USD 10 and they never expire.
- Can I use MAI-Image 2.6 from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor?
- Yes. Troquel runs an MCP server: you connect your assistant with an API key and call MAI-Image 2.6 from the chat, on the same balance and at the same price as the web.
- Can I generate from my own product photo?
- Yes. MAI-Image 2.6 accepts reference images: you upload the product photo and the generation starts from it.
- What happens if a generation fails?
- The reserved credits go back to your balance automatically. A generation that did not come out is not charged.
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