Discord-based AI image generator known for artistic quality and an aggressive credit system
Short answer: No — but read on.
Based on the public record, Midjourney doesn't show the typical scam patterns — but every product has its detractors. Here's what those detractors are actually saying.
The strongest "this feels like a scam" signals tend to come from one of two places: marketing claims that don't match reality, or billing practices that make leaving harder than joining. Below are the 1 flags in those two categories we've documented for Midjourney.
Midjourney bills by 'fast GPU minutes' which vary depending on which generation mode is used. Users on Basic plans ($10/month, ~200 generations) describe running out within days if they use upscaling, variations, or high-resolution modes that consume more minutes per image.
"200 images sounds like a lot. It's not. Upscaling 4x eats 4 images worth of credits per generation. Ran out in 4 days."
Our AI scanner searches Reddit, Trustpilot, BBB, and news sources for fresh complaints from the past year, paraphrases what it finds, and adds anything new to this page. Takes up to 90 seconds.
For the full record — lawsuits, churn signals, support failures, and BBB filings — see the complete complaints page.