Erase.bg Review 2026: Cheap Credit Packs, Tricky Fine Print

What Erase.bg is and who runs it

Erase.bg is a browser-based AI background remover for photos and, more recently, short videos. You upload a file, the model cuts out the subject, and you download a transparent PNG or place the subject on a new colour or image. The Terms describe it as a service that "works 100% automatically", and there is no manual brush editor to speak of on the web version.

The operator is Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited, a Mumbai company that the Terms describe as "a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited". The same company runs Pixelbin.io, the image-processing platform behind Erase.bg's API and batch editor, and Watermarkremover.io, which we have reviewed separately. The footer reads "#MadeInIndia | ©2026 Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited".

Sign-up is mandatory. The pricing page says "you must sign up before using Erase.bg", so there is no anonymous one-off download like some rivals used to offer.

Pricing in 2026: free credits, then one-time packs

Erase.bg no longer sells a monthly subscription on its pricing page. You get a small free allowance and then buy one-time credit packs. "Each background removal uses 1 credit", and "Credits are valid for 1 year and are non-refundable".

The free allowance

The pricing page lists a Starter Plan with "3 free credits" and says "When you sign up, you'll receive 3 free credits to download 3 HD images." The API page tells a different story: "Upon logging in, you receive 3 free credits. These credits reset every day". The homepage FAQ goes further and says "There is no charge for downloading high-resolution images without background." The vendor's own pages disagree, so treat 3 free credits as the only firm number and check your balance after a day before relying on a daily reset.

Credit pack prices

Prices are geo-localised through Paddle, the payment processor, so the figure you see depends on where you are. When we loaded the pricing page on 1 October 2026 it was served in Singapore dollars:

• 10 credits: SGD 5.86 billed once (SGD 0.59 per credit)
• 100 credits: SGD 11.72 billed once (SGD 0.12 per credit)
• 1,000 credits: SGD 23.43 billed once (SGD 0.02 per credit)
• Enterprise: "Talk to Sales" via [email protected]

The plan data embedded in the page carries base amounts of 5, 10 and 20 for the 10, 100 and 1,000 credit packs, with no currency label, and every pack has a 365-day duration. That lines up with the FAQ's "$5 for 10 credits", but we could not confirm one universal US dollar price for today, because archived snapshots of the same page show different numbers in different currencies.

How the price has moved

• February 2026 (Wayback, USD): $5.00 for 10, $20.00 for 100, $30.00 for 1,000 credits
• March 2026 (Wayback, CAD): CA$6.83 / CA$27.34 / CA$41.01
• April 2026 (Wayback, CAD): CA$6.59 / CA$13.18 / CA$26.37
• June 2026 (Wayback, USD): $6.00 / $12.00 / $50.00
• September 2026 (Wayback, CAD): CA$6.69 / CA$13.36 / CA$26.72

The clear signal is the cut between March and April 2026: the 100-credit pack roughly halved and the 1,000-credit pack dropped by about a third, and the plan records show an update dated 8 April 2026. The June USD snapshot does not fit the pattern, and the cause, possibly tax-inclusive or regional pricing, is not explained anywhere. Read the currency and total at checkout rather than trusting any figure quoted online, including ours.

What it does: images, video, formats and limits

The core job is subject cutout. It handles products, people, cars and animals with no prompt or selection step, and you can swap the removed background for a solid colour or another image.

• Image input: png, jpeg, jpg, webp and heic
• Video input: mp4, mov and webm, up to 30 seconds
• Maximum resolution: 10,000 x 10,000 px, with a 25 MB output ceiling
• Batch: the site points bulk jobs to "Batch Editor 3.0" on Pixelbin.io rather than handling them on Erase.bg itself

Video background removal is the newest addition. The iOS app's release notes for version 1.1.10 read "Introducing Video Background Remover!", and the web homepage now lists video formats alongside images. The 30-second cap makes it a tool for short product clips and social posts, not for longer footage.

Erase.bg does not publish any difference in output resolution between free and paid downloads. The free credits are described as HD downloads, and we found nothing saying paid downloads are larger.

Apps, API and plugins

Beyond the website there are mobile apps, an API and a short list of plugins.

• iOS: "Erase: AI Background Remover", free with in-app purchases, iOS 15.6 or later, version 1.1.13 released 10 July 2026, rated 3.9 from 40 ratings
• Android: "Erase.bg (Remove Background)" by PixelBin, 100K+ downloads, 3.8 stars from 2.95K reviews, updated 9 August 2026
• Plugins: Figma, ChatGPT and Photoshop
• API: served through Pixelbin URLs, with SDK snippets for React, JavaScript, Python, Go and PHP

The API page promises to "remove backgrounds from any image with a single API call" and tells you to create a key under Settings > Tokens in Pixelbin. It does not publish a per-call price, so budgeting an integration means contacting sales or reading Pixelbin's own plans.

There is no Shopify app, WordPress plugin, Chrome extension or native Windows or Mac app listed by the vendor. Homepage links mentioning Mac and Windows lead to SEO and blog pages, not downloads.

The fine print: business use, upload licence and privacy

This is the part most reviews skip, and it matters most for the people Erase.bg markets to. The site is full of product-photo and e-commerce examples, yet the Terms say the licence you get "does not include a license for: (a) resale of Service or commercial use of the Platform or Content", and that you may store files "for personal use only and not for business purposes".

The upload licence is broad. Section 9.1 says you grant "a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable and transferable license to use that Content … for any purpose in connection with the Service and our business, including for the purpose of promoting", and that "This license is perpetual".

The Privacy Policy lists "Images, Pictures, Photos" as collected data, used "To develop, deliver, process and improve our Products". It says "Your images are anonymously stored with us" and that the company may retain data "for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes" of the policy. You can ask for deletion "by contacting us". The policy says nothing either way about training AI models on uploads.

The Terms are governed by Indian law, with courts in Mumbai. Pixelbin's own terms, last updated 6 March 2026, cap liability at the fees you paid in the previous 12 months and set arbitration in Mumbai.

Refunds and cancellation

Expect no refunds. The pricing page says credits "are non-refundable" and that "subscriptions are non-refundable". Erase.bg's Terms contain no refund clause and its /refund-policy address returns a 404. Pixelbin's terms add that fees "are non-cancellable and non-refundable, except where expressly required under applicable law or agreed in writing".

Because packs are one-time purchases, there is nothing to cancel on a pack itself; the credits simply expire after a year. The practical advice is to use the free credits on the hardest images you have, such as hair, glass or fine edges, before paying anything.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Erase.bg makes sense for occasional personal use: a profile photo, a school project, a one-off cutout for a slide. The 10-credit pack is cheap enough to try, and the 1,000-credit pack is inexpensive per image if you really will use it within a year.

• Good fit: personal projects, casual mobile use, quick Figma or Photoshop cutouts
• Check first: short video clips, since the 30-second cap is firm
• Look elsewhere: online sellers and agencies who need clear commercial rights, and anyone who wants a Shopify or WordPress integration

If commercial rights or editing tools matter, compare it with Photoroom, Cutout.pro and Cleanup.pictures, which we have also reviewed, or with Pixelbin.io, the sister product Erase.bg itself recommends for business work.

Verdict

Erase.bg does the basic job well: automatic cutouts, high resolution limits, image and short video support, and cheap one-time packs after the April 2026 price cut. What holds it back is not the AI but the paperwork. The pricing page still advertises an unlimited subscription that is not on sale, the free-credit rules differ between pages, the price shifts by region, and the Terms rule out the business use the marketing is built around.

Use the free credits, judge the edges yourself, and buy a small pack only if the output is good enough for personal use. For store listings, get commercial terms in writing or pick a tool whose licence says yes.

Frequently asked questions

Is Erase.bg free?

Partly. You get 3 free credits after signing up, one per image. The API page says these reset daily while the pricing page does not, so check your balance before counting on more.

How much does Erase.bg cost in 2026?

It sells one-time packs of 10, 100 and 1,000 credits valid for a year. On 1 October 2026 they cost SGD 5.86, 11.72 and 23.43; prices are localised by region, so check the total at checkout.

Does Erase.bg still have an unlimited Pro subscription?

No subscription is offered for sale on the pricing page. Its FAQ still describes an unlimited Pro plan, but that text is left over from the older model.

Can I use Erase.bg images for my online store?

The Terms say no: they exclude "commercial use of the Platform or Content" and limit files to "personal use only". Ask [email protected] for written terms, or use Pixelbin.io, which the site recommends for commercial work.

Can I get a refund on Erase.bg credits?

No. Credits are stated to be non-refundable, and there is no refund policy page. Test with the free credits first.

Does Erase.bg remove video backgrounds?

Yes, for mp4, mov and webm clips up to 30 seconds, on the web and in the mobile apps.

What happens to the images I upload?

They are stored, and the Terms grant the company a perpetual, worldwide licence to use them in connection with its business. You can ask for deletion by contacting the company; the privacy policy does not mention AI training.

Is there an Erase.bg API?

Yes. It runs through Pixelbin with SDKs for JavaScript, React, Python, Go and PHP, but no per-call price is published.

Key takeaways

• 3 free credits on sign-up; the pages disagree on whether they reset daily.
• One-time packs of 10, 100 and 1,000 credits, valid for 1 year, non-refundable; SGD 5.86 / 11.72 / 23.43 on 1 October 2026.
• The 100 and 1,000 credit packs were cut sharply in April 2026; prices are localised by Paddle.
• The pricing FAQ still describes an unlimited Pro subscription that is not on sale.
• Handles images up to 10,000 x 10,000 px and videos up to 30 seconds.
• The Terms forbid commercial use and take a perpetual licence to uploads - a problem for online sellers.