How to Cancel Adobe Firefly in 2026 (You're Paying for Free AI Art)
Updated 2026-02-19 · 5 min read
🎨 The Generative Credits Scam
Adobe Firefly uses "generative credits" that run out fast and reset monthly. The free tier gives 25 credits/month (about 25 images). The Premium plan gives 100 credits for $4.99/month. Meanwhile, Bing Image Creator (powered by DALL-E 3) is completely free with unlimited generations.
Adobe Firefly Pricing (2026)
Free tier: 25 generative credits/month — about 25 images
Firefly Premium: $4.99/month — 100 credits, no watermarks
Creative Cloud All Apps: $59.99/month — includes 1,000 credits (but you're paying $720/year for everything)
Photography Plan: $9.99/month — includes some credits with Photoshop + Lightroom
Trap: If you already have Creative Cloud, you already have Firefly credits — a standalone sub is redundant
How to Cancel
Cancel Firefly Premium (Standalone)
Go to account.adobe.com → sign in
Click Plans & Products (or Manage Plan)
Find Adobe Firefly Premium
Click Cancel Plan
Adobe will try retention offers — decline them all
Confirm cancellation
⚠️ Adobe ETF Warning
If you're on an annual plan (billed monthly), Adobe charges an early termination fee of 50% of remaining months. For Firefly Premium on a yearly plan with 6 months left, that's ~$15. Check if you're on monthly vs annual billing first. See our full Adobe cancellation guide for ETF avoidance strategies.
Free Alternatives (Same Quality or Better)
Bing Image Creator: Free, unlimited, powered by DALL-E 3 — arguably better quality than Firefly
Canva AI (Magic Design): Free tier includes AI image generation with design templates
Leonardo AI: 150 free tokens/day — more generous than Firefly's free tier
Ideogram: Free, excellent for text-in-images (Firefly's weakness)
Google Gemini: Free AI image generation (included with Gmail account)
The "Commercial Use" Argument
Adobe markets Firefly as "commercially safe" because it was trained on licensed Adobe Stock images. This is their key differentiator. But consider:
No AI image generator has faced a successful copyright lawsuit for outputs yet
Adobe's indemnification only covers up to $10,000 — barely covers legal fees
If you're using AI images for social media, blogs, or presentations, "commercial safety" is a non-issue
Only matters for major ad campaigns or product packaging — and even then, the risk is theoretical
Check for Double-Pay
Adobe is notorious for subscription overlap. Check if you're paying for:
Firefly Premium + Creative Cloud (CC includes Firefly credits already)
Firefly + Photoshop (Photoshop includes Firefly's generative fill)
Firefly + Adobe Express (Express Premium includes Firefly)
Multiple Adobe plans that overlap — very common trap
💡 The AI Image Tool Stack Audit
Firefly ($60/yr) + Midjourney ($120/yr) + ChatGPT Plus ($240/yr for DALL-E) = $420/year for AI images. Pick ONE. Bing Image Creator is free and uses the same DALL-E 3 model as ChatGPT. For most people, that's enough.
🔍 Adobe Subscription Audit
Adobe charges appear as "ADOBE", "Adobe Systems", or "Adobe Inc" on bank statements — often multiple charges for overlapping products. Upload your statement to JustCancel to find all your Adobe charges.