Suno is an AI music generator that creates complete songs — vocals, lyrics and instrumentation — from a text prompt, aimed at hobbyists, content creators and musicians who want to write and release original music without playing an instrument. It runs on a credit-based freemium model: a free plan for non-commercial experimentation, and paid Pro/Premier subscriptions that unlock commercial rights on new songs, higher monthly credit allowances, and production features like stem separation.
Who builds it
Suno is built by Suno, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based AI music company. Users type a genre, mood, lyrics or theme, generate multiple full-length song variations, and can then edit, extend or separate the result into stems for further production.
Core features
- Full song generation (vocals, lyrics and instrumentation) from a text prompt, with the current v5.5 model available on paid plans and v4.5-all on Free
- Daily credit renewal on Free (50 credits/day) versus monthly credit pools on paid plans (2,500 on Pro, 10,000 on Premier)
- Stem separation for pulling apart vocals and instrumentation, with more stem types unlocked on Premier
- Custom voice recording and advanced editing tools on paid plans, plus up to 30 minutes of audio upload (vs 8 minutes on Free)
- Suno Studio, a more advanced production workspace included on the Premier plan
- No official self-serve developer API yet — Suno announced a curated API partner program via an application form on July 1, 2026
Pricing
- Free: $0/month — 50 credits/day, no commercial use, ~10 songs/day in a shared queue, 4 concurrent generations
- Pro: $8/month ($6.40/month billed annually) — 2,500 credits/month, commercial use rights on new songs made while subscribed, ~500 songs/month, 10 concurrent generations in a priority queue, stem separation
- Premier: $24/month ($19.20/month billed annually) — 10,000 credits/month, commercial rights, ~2,000 songs/month, Suno Studio access, additional stem-separation types
- Credits included in a subscription do not carry over month to month; purchased add-on credits don't expire but require an active subscription to use
- Check suno.com/pricing for current rates, since plans and credit allowances can change
Who it's for
Casual users experimenting with AI-generated music for fun, without needing to publish or monetize it, fit the Free plan. Independent musicians, YouTubers and podcasters who want to release or monetize their tracks need at least the Pro plan for commercial rights, while creators producing higher volumes or wanting Suno Studio's deeper editing should look at Premier. Developers wanting programmatic access currently have no official self-serve API and must apply to Suno's new partner program instead.