Microsoft Designer
Microsoft's free AI design app for social posts, invitations, cards and images from text prompts.
Best for Quick free social graphics and invitations
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Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | $0 | per account | Microsoft account; personal non commercial use; limited AI generations |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | $8.33 | per account | $99.99/yr; higher AI usage limits than free, more cloud storage |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | $10.83 | up to 6 people | $129.99/yr; higher AI limits for subscription owner only |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 | $16.67 | per account | $199.99/yr; extensive AI usage |
From Microsoft Designer's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Microsoft Designer video tutorials
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What the free plan includes
Free with a Microsoft account; AI usage limited, higher limits with Microsoft 365 Personal/
What it does
- text to image
- AI social post designer
- invitations & cards
- image editing
- Word/PowerPoint integration
Questions people ask about Microsoft Designer
How much does Microsoft Designer cost?
Paid plans start at $9.99 a month (Microsoft 365 Personal). 4 plans are listed above, from Microsoft Designer's own pricing page.
Is Microsoft Designer free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Free with a Microsoft account; AI usage limited, higher limits with Microsoft 365 Personal/Family/Premium.
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from Microsoft Designer's own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- designer.microsoft.com/
- eus.prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/frequently-aske...
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products
- blog-en.topedia.com/2026/02/microsoft-designer-in-teams-is-being-retired/
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