# Is Playground still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Playground is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Image Generation

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: $15/mo
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://playground.com/pricing

## What it is

Playground, formerly Playground AI, is a web app that mixes image generation with a graphic-design canvas for posts, logos, and cards. Its free tier allows 10 images every three hours, and paid plans start at $15 a month. The company says its users have made over a billion images.
Sources: playground.com (https://playground.com/pricing) · playground.com (https://playground.com)

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## FAQ

### Is Playground shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Playground as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Playground cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $15/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026); the price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source.

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