I paid $198 for "unlimited" AI generations. I got 10.
I subscribed to Envato's annual plan precisely because it offered unlimited AI generations. The pitch was clear: one subscription, all the creative assets you need, AI tools included. I bought in. I paid upfront.
Then, after my money was safely in their pocket, they pulled the rug. Not just reducing the generations — that I could understand, costs are real — but reducing them to 10 per month. Ten. That's not a plan, that's a demo tier.
Here's what makes this truly insulting: ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini give me more AI generations for free. Completely free. And Envato thinks charging $198/year for 10 generations per month is a reasonable offer to loyal paying customers.
The issue isn't that unlimited became limited. The issue is that I was led to believe this subscription included meaningful AI access, and now I realize I'm paying a premium annual fee for something that free tools outperform at zero cost.
Their official explanation? That the unlimited period was meant for users to "explore the tools and understand how they fit into their workflows." In other words: we used the promise of unlimited access to hook you, and now that you're locked in, here's your 10 generations. Enjoy.
I don't expect unlimited forever. I expect honesty before I pay, not after.
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