21st now has membership.
For most of you, nothing changes.
Every signed-in user still gets 2 free component copies every day. That stays free. Browsing the marketplace, previewing components, searching, discovering new work, and getting inspired all stay completely open.
Membership is only for people who hit the daily limit, or for people who want to support 21st.
Why we are doing this
21st exists to make it easier to find UI components that are actually good.
Not random snippets. Not low-effort generated screens. Not the same AI slop design repeated across every product.
We want 21st to stay curated, useful, and opinionated. That takes real work: reviewing submissions, keeping the quality bar high, improving discovery, supporting creators, and building the tools around the marketplace.
So we are introducing membership.
Not to close the doors. Not to turn 21st into a paywalled library. But to let the people who get the most value from 21st help keep it going for everyone.
What stays free
For about 95% of users, nothing changes.
You still get:
- 2 component copies per day
- free browsing
- free previews
- free search
- free discovery
- free access to the marketplace as a source of inspiration
If 2 components a day is enough for you, you can keep using 21st exactly like before.
What membership gives you
Membership is for heavier users and supporters.
It unlocks the full marketplace experience: unlimited component copies, prompts, code, demos, and registry installs.
It is pay what you want.
You can start from $5 in the app, choose a higher amount if you want to support us more, and cancel anytime. No complicated tiers. No forced upgrade for most users. Just a simple way to support the platform if 21st is useful to you.
Where the money goes
Membership helps us pay for the work behind the marketplace:
- keeping the quality bar high
- reviewing and moderating components
- supporting the team
- improving discovery
- building better tools for creators and builders
The goal is not to make 21st less open.
The goal is to make sure 21st can stay open, curated, and useful for a long time.
Thank you
21st exists because of the people who use it, publish on it, and share it with others.
If you become a member, thank you. You are helping us keep the marketplace alive and push back against the wave of generic AI-generated design.
If you stay on the free plan, that is completely fine too.
Enjoy your 2 components a day, on us.
