Yodayo pricing runs on a dual system: one-time credit packs (Mochi also called YoBeans) and monthly subscriptions.
The free tier gives you 150 daily YoBeans plus a signup bonus.
Paid options range from $10 one-time packs to a $39.99/month Platinum subscription with Claude 4.5 Sonnet access and 32K context for Tavern roleplay.
After months on the platform (starting on the free tier, moving to Plus, and currently on Pro), I can tell you that Yodayo’s pricing is more confusing than it needs to be.
The credit system has been rebranded (YoBeans became Mochi), the subscription tiers were introduced mid-2025, and the cost-per-image math is not obvious until you have burned through a few packs.
This article breaks down exactly what you pay, what you get, and where credits disappear faster than you expect.
How Does Yodayo’s Credit System Work?
Yodayo uses a virtual currency called Mochi (or YoBeans). You spend Mochi on image generation, video generation, and Tavern chat messages. Different actions consume different amounts:
| Action | Mochi cost |
| Standard image generation (basic model, 768p) | ~15-25 Mochi |
| Premium model image generation | ~30-80 Mochi |
| Video generation | Higher (varies by model and length) |
| Tavern chat message | 1 Mochi per message |
| LoRA model training | Varies (advanced feature) |
That Tavern cost is worth pausing on. At 1 Mochi per message, a 100-message roleplay session costs 100 Mochi.
Your daily free allowance of 150 Mochi covers about 150 messages OR a handful of image generations, but not both.
If you are using both Tavern and the art generator regularly, the free tier runs dry fast.
What Does Yodayo Cost? Full Pricing Breakdown
Free Tier
| Feature | Details |
| Price | $0 |
| Daily Mochi | 150 (expire if unused after 30 days) |
| Signup bonus | ~100-300 Mochi (varies by source and promotion) |
| Image generation | Basic models only |
| Tavern chat | 1 Mochi per message |
| Concurrent generations | Limited (queue during peak hours) |
| Community features | Full access (browse, post, share, explore) |
| Ads | Yes |
The free tier is genuinely usable for casual experimentation. 150 daily Mochi covers roughly 6 to 10 basic image generations per day OR about 150 Tavern messages.
For someone who wants to test whether Yodayo’s anime style fits their aesthetic, this is enough to evaluate without spending anything.
The catch: Mochi expire after 30 days if unused. You cannot stockpile daily credits for a big generation session next month. Use them or lose them.
One-Time Credit Packs
The per-Mochi rate drops significantly at higher tiers.
The $500 pack delivers 35% more value per dollar than the $10 pack. For heavy users, the math is clear: buy the largest pack you can afford. For casual users, the $10 pack is enough to test premium features without committing.
One-time packs do NOT expire the way daily Mochi do. Purchased Mochi stay in your account until you spend them. This is a meaningful difference from the free tier’s 30-day expiration.
Subscription Plans
| Plan | Monthly price | Mochi included | Key benefits |
| Plus | $9.99 | 1,400 | No ads, better Tavern memory, standard model access, 10% more credits on one time purchases! |
| Pro | $14.99 | 1250 | Unlimited basic model generations, priority queue, 15% more credits on one time purchases! |
| Premium | $29.99 | 2500 | 32K context window, all models unlocked, 20% more credits on one time purchases! |
| Platinum | $39.99 | 6250 | all models unlocked, 20% more credits on one time purchases |
The jump from Plus to Premium is worth it if image generation is your primary use.
Unlimited access to basic models means you stop counting credits on standard generations.
The jump from Pro to Premium is only worth it if Tavern roleplay is a major part of your usage, because the 32K context window dramatically improve chat quality and memory for long roleplay sessions.
In my experience on the Pro plan, I generate roughly 15 to 25 images per day and run 2 to 3 Tavern sessions per week without worrying about credits.
On Plus, I was constantly checking my balance by day 20. That mental overhead alone made the $10/month upgrade to Pro worth it.
How Much Does Yodayo Actually Cost Per Image?
This is the math nobody shows you. Here is the real cost per image across each plan:
| Plan/Pack | Mochi available | Images at ~20 Mochi each | Cost per image |
| Free (daily) | 150/day | ~7/day | $0 |
| $5 pack | 550 | ~27 | $0.19 |
| $10 pack | 1,300 | ~65 | $0.15 |
| $100 pack | 17,000 | ~850 | $0.12 |
| Plus ($9.99/mo) | 1,400/month | ~70 | $0.14 |
| Pro ($14.99/mo) | 1250/month | Unlimited + ~62 credit-based images | ~$0 per basic image |
| Premium ($29.99/mo) | 2500/month | ~125 (premium models) | $0.24 |
| Platinum ($39.99/mo) | 6250/month | ~312 | $0.13 |
The Pro plan is the best value for image-heavy users because basic model generations are unlimited.
On the Pro plan, basic image generations are unlimited, while Mochi is primarily used for premium image models and features such as Tavern interactions that aren’t covered by the unlimited chat allowance. If you’re generating 20+ basic images a day, the $14.99/month Pro plan can replace spending roughly $50–$80 per month on Mochi packs.
How Can You Earn Mochi for Free?
Four methods, ranked by how practical they actually are:
1. Daily tasks (most reliable). Complete simple in-platform tasks daily to receive your 150 free Mochi. This is automatic and consistent. The downside: they expire in 30 days.
2. Weekly Discord contests. Yodayo runs art contests and events on their Discord server with Mochi prize pools. Entry is free. Winning requires competitive output quality. Realistically useful if you are an active community member who enters regularly.
3. Ambassador Program. Refer new users through your affiliate link and earn Mochi when they sign up and engage. Returns depend entirely on how many people you bring in. Content creators with audiences benefit most.
4. Tavern bot creator revenue share. If you create a public Tavern character that crosses 4,000 user interactions within 30 days, you earn 10% of the Mochi spent on your bot. The monthly cap is 10,000 Mochi (roughly $50 in pack value). This is only realistic for creators who build popular characters and actively maintain them.
How Does Yodayo Pricing Compare to Competitors?
| Platform | Free tier | Starting paid price | Credit system | Unlimited option |
| Yodayo | 150 daily Mochi (expire in 30 days) | $10 one-time or $9.99/month | Mochi (dual: daily + purchased) | Pro at $14.99/mo (basic models only) |
| PixAI | 150 daily tokens (no expiration) | $9.99/month | Tokens (simpler system) | Paid plan includes generous daily refill |
| NovelAI | No free tier | $10/month | Anlas credits | Opus at $25/mo (unlimited text, large image allowance) |
| Leonardo AI | 150 daily tokens (no expiration) | $12/month | Tokens | Paid plans include daily refills |
| NightCafe | Daily free credits | $12.49/month | Credits | Higher tiers include more credits |
| Midjourney | No free tier | $10/month | GPU minutes | Unlimited relaxed queue on Standard ($30/mo) |
Two things stand out from this comparison.
First, Yodayo’s daily Mochi expiration after 30 days is stricter than PixAI and Leonardo AI, which both let unused daily tokens persist.
That expiration pressure pushes casual users to generate even when they do not have a specific project, which feels like a design choice to inflate engagement metrics rather than serve the user.
Second, Yodayo’s Pro plan at $14.99/month with unlimited basic model access is competitive. PixAI and Leonardo AI offer generous daily refills but not true unlimited generation. For users who generate 20+ images daily, Yodayo Pro is the better value.
What Are the Real Pricing Pitfalls?
The YoBeans-to-Mochi rebrand causes confusion. Older tutorials, community posts, and even some current reviews still reference “YoBeans.”
They are the same thing. 1 YoBean = 1 Mochi. But searching for pricing help online returns mixed terminology that makes it harder to compare plans.
Bank statements show “Moescape AI,” not “Yodayo.” This is because both platforms are operated by the same company, YDY AI Limited. It is not a scam. It is just an unfamiliar name that can trigger confusion or concern when you check your statement.
Tavern costs are invisible until they add up. At 1 Mochi per message, a deep roleplay session can consume 100 to 300 Mochi without you noticing. If you use both art generation and Tavern heavily, the free tier’s 150 daily Mochi runs out within an hour. This is the single biggest reason free users upgrade to a paid plan.
Premium model costs vary and are not clearly displayed. Different models consume different amounts of Mochi, but the exact cost per generation is not always shown before you click generate.
I have been surprised by 80-Mochi generations when I expected 25. Always check the model’s credit cost before generating, especially on newer or higher-quality models.
Which Yodayo Plan Should You Pick?
| Your situation | Best plan |
| Just want to try Yodayo and see if you like the style | Free tier (150 daily Mochi) |
| Casual user generating a few images per week | Free tier or $10 one-time pack |
| Regular user generating 10+ images per day | Pro ($14.99/month for unlimited basic models) |
| Heavy Tavern user who does long roleplay sessions | Premium ($29.99/month for Claude 4.5 Sonnet + 32K context) |
| Want to try premium models without a subscription | $20 one-time pack (3,000+ Mochi, 26% discount) |
| Power user generating 30+ images daily across premium models | $100 pack ($0.0059 per Mochi) + Pro subscription |
After 14 months on the platform, my recommendation for most anime creators is the Pro plan at $14.99/month. Unlimited basic model access removes the credit anxiety that makes the free and Plus tiers stressful.
You generate what you want, when you want, without checking your balance. The Premium plan at $29.99/month only makes sense if Tavern roleplay with a high-quality LLM is a core part of your usage.
FAQs
Are YoBeans and Mochi the same thing?
Yes. Yodayo rebranded its virtual currency from YoBeans to Mochi in 2025. 1 YoBean = 1 Mochi. Older content and some current reviews still use “YoBeans.” They refer to the same credits.
Do purchased Mochi expire?
No. One-time pack Mochi stay in your account until you spend them. Only the daily free Mochi (150/day) expire after 30 days of inactivity.
Why does my bank statement say “Moescape AI”?
Yodayo and Moescape AI are both operated by YDY AI Limited. Payments process under the Moescape AI name. This is not a billing error or a scam.
Can I earn enough free Mochi to avoid paying?
For very casual use (a few images per week and light Tavern chat), yes. The 150 daily Mochi cover basic needs. For regular image generation or extended roleplay sessions, you will hit the ceiling and need to either buy packs or subscribe.
What is the cheapest way to use Yodayo?
The free tier for casual use. For paid use, the Pro plan at $14.99/month offers the best value because basic model generations become unlimited. The $100 one-time pack at $0.0059 per Mochi is the cheapest per-credit option for premium model use.
Does Yodayo offer refunds?
Check Yodayo’s current terms of service directly. Digital credit purchases on most platforms are generally non-refundable once consumed.
