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The free access threshold applies to total business revenue from all sources, meaning the size of the business as a whole—not its model-related income—determines whether payment is required.
Businesses with under USD $1M in annual revenue from any source may use and distribute Core Models without paying Stability AI.
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"Any business making under USD $1M annually of revenue, regardless of the source of that revenue, doesn't need to pay to use or distribute the Core ModelsExcerpt from Stability AI's Model License
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The free access threshold applies to total business revenue from all sources, meaning the size of the business as a whole—not its model-related income—determines whether payment is required.
Businesses with under USD $1M in annual revenue from any source may use and distribute Core Models without paying Stability AI.
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