Figma Introduces AI Credit Tracking and New Billing Options Starting March 2025.

Figma is rolling out new controls for managing AI credit usage across its platform, starting with usage tracking available this week and culminating in pay-as-you-go billing by mid-2026.

The changes address a growing need for transparency and flexibility as teams increasingly rely on Figma's AI-powered features, including the Make design generation tools and background editing capabilities launched earlier this year. The company outlined a phased rollout that will reshape how users access and pay for AI features.

Starting this week, all users can monitor their AI credit consumption directly within Figma. This visibility comes ahead of more substantive billing changes scheduled for early 2025.

On March 11, Figma will introduce an ongoing subscription option for purchasing additional AI credits. Two weeks later, on March 18, the company will begin enforcing full seat credit limits, a move that will require teams to actively manage their AI usage or purchase more credits to continue using AI features without interruption.

The enforcement date marks a shift from the current model, where credit limits existed but were not strictly enforced. Teams accustomed to using AI features without tracking consumption will need to adjust their workflows or budget for additional credits.

By the second quarter of 2026, Figma plans to offer a pay-as-you-go option for AI credits. This model will give teams an alternative to subscription-based credit purchases, allowing them to pay only for the AI features they use without committing to a recurring plan.

The staggered rollout suggests Figma is testing different billing structures to balance user flexibility with the cost of running AI models. Pay-as-you-go pricing is common in AI-powered tools like OpenAI's API and Google's Gemini, but less typical for design platforms where bundled subscriptions have been the norm.

Figma's AI features currently include design generation through Make, image editing tools, and integration with external AI services. The company has not disclosed specific credit pricing or whether existing plan tiers will include baseline AI credit allocations. Teams using AI-heavy workflows, such as rapid prototyping with Make, may see the most immediate impact from these changes.

The full details of the pricing structure and credit limits are available on Figma's official blog post. For now, users can begin monitoring their usage to understand how the upcoming changes will affect their teams.