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Envato Elements pricing (2026)
Envato Elements starts at $16.5/mo (Core), across 4 plans. Best for High-volume freelancers and agencies needing mixed asset types (photo, video, audio, templates) under one flat fee. Every figure links to Envato Elements's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $16.5/mo (Core) · 58% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: High-volume freelancers and agencies needing mixed asset types (photo, video, audio, templates) under one flat fee; Budget-conscious designers who download frequently and want unlimited access without per-asset fees; YouTube and social content creators needing royalty-free music with Content ID safeguards; Agencies running parallel projects requiring diverse creative asset types
Envato Elements plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | $16.5 | −58% | flat | Unlimited downloads of 28M+ assets (video, photos, templates, music, graphics, fonts) plus 10 AI generations/month with a lifetime commercial license. $16.50/mo billed annually ($198/year); $39/mo month-to-month (annual saves ~58%). | checkthat.ai |
| Plus | $39 | −34% | flat | Everything in Core plus 100 AI generations/month across the AI toolkit (image, video, voice, music, graphics). $39/mo billed annually ($468/year); $59/mo month-to-month (annual saves ~34%). | checkthat.ai |
| Ultimate | $109 | −36% | flat | Everything in Plus plus unlimited AI generations/month across the complete AI toolkit. $109/mo billed annually ($1,308/year); $169/mo month-to-month (annual saves ~36%). | checkthat.ai |
| Enterprise | Quote-only | — | per_seat | Unlimited downloads and AI generations with custom user seats, custom licensing, dedicated account manager, and invoicing. Quote-only: contact sales required, no published rate. | checkthat.ai |
Last verified 2026-06-13. Official elements.envato.com/pricing geolocated to the EU under WebFetch (showing EUR), so US 2026 USD rates were taken from the CheckThat.ai 2026 Envato pricing breakdown. monthlyUsd is the annual-billed-monthly rate; month-to-month rates and annual totals are noted. All plans include unlimited downloads of 28M+ assets and a commercial license.
Capabilities
Integrations: Adobe Premiere Pro (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025), Adobe After Effects (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025), Adobe Express (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025), Canva (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025), Figma (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025), WordPress (plugin — discontinued August 21, 2025).
Key features: 28+ million assets: 12.1M images, 7.5M videos, 270K music tracks, 800K sound effects, 627K templates, 282K 3D models, 61K fonts; Unlimited downloads with no daily limits; lifetime commercial license per completed project; 9 AI generation tools: ImageGen, ImageEdit, VideoGen, MusicGen, VoiceGen, SoundGen, GraphicsGen, MockupGen, InspoGen; Claim Clear tool for resolving YouTube Content ID music claims (HAAWK-registered tracks only); Commercial license survives subscription cancellation for already-downloaded assets.
Plan limits: All Envato extensions for Adobe, Canva, Figma, and WordPress discontinued August 21, 2025; VoiceGen limited to 400 characters per generation; Maximum video resolution: 4K (no 8K footage); Assets cannot be used for logos, merchandise, broadcasting, or resale as standalone files; Indemnification limited to the value of last 6 subscription payments (not a fixed dollar figure); YouTube Content ID claim tool (Claim Clear) restricted to 3 safelisted channels and 30 video clearances/month; ImageGen lacks seed control or model selection; No free trial or free tier.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Envato Elements cost?
Envato Elements starts at $16.5/mo (Core); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
Is Envato Elements cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Envato Elements publishes a 58% discount for paying annually (on the Core plan). Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Envato Elements?
Cheaper stock media than Envato Elements (entry $16.5/mo) include Shutterstock at $7/mo, Depositphotos at $12.99/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Envato Elements support HIPAA?
Envato Elements HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Envato Elements have a free plan?
Envato Elements free tier: No.
Envato Elements vs alternatives
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Cheaper stock media alternatives
- Depositphotos from $12.99/mo
- Shutterstock from $7/mo