Erase.bg vs PicWish (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PicWish grades higher than Erase.bg: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Erase.bg grades higher on ease of use. PicWish grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Erase.bg
AI background remover for images and short video, sold by credit
PicWish
Photo cleanup, background removal and enhancement
Which one is for you
Pick Erase.bg if
- Fits if you cut out product shots or portraits in batches, a few at a time
- Works for people who want to pay per image instead of monthly
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 credits, and an account first
- Watch out: credits are non-refundable and valid for a year
- Skip it if you want a subscription, as the page has none
- Watch out: video removal stops at 30-second clips
- Not for you if you need bulk or API volume, which goes through sales
Pick PicWish if
- Fits if you clean up product photos or cut out backgrounds in bulk
- Works for developers who want an image-editing API from the same vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: credits do not roll over and subscriptions have no downgrade option
- Tight if you stay free, with limited downloads and only a few credit-tool uses
- Not for you if you share a seat, as team sharing needs the separate one-time credit plan
- Watch out: refunds run 7 days on web plans, and store purchases go through Apple or Google
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAErase.bgGood | 3.0GPAPicWishVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 for 10 credits, $10 for 100 and $20 for 1,000, one-time. Cheap per image, but credits expire after a year and are non-refundable, so it's a consumable, not a purchase. | APro is $4.99 a month billed yearly at $59.99, under 60% of the cheaper quarter's $8.33. The pricing page marks yearly as 80% off, and the monthly price could not be read. |
| Free plan and trial | C3 free credits on sign-up, an account required, and then you pay. | CA free plan with limited downloads on core tools and a few uses of credit tools, such as 3 old-photo restorations. There is also a 3-day trial of Pro. |
| Features | CBackground removal, batch mode, background replacement, passport photos and an API. It does one job fully, which is a smaller job. | BBackground and object removal, enhancing, restoring, product images in bulk, image text editing and an API. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. Upload, wait, download, with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating is on record. It is a web tool with credits to keep track of. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with a Remove Background API and an Enterprise plan for bulk. No phone or desktop app. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, plus a separate API. |
| Best for | removing backgrounds from images | quick background removal and photo cleanup |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Erase.bg and PicWish. How we grade
Where they differ
- Erase.bg also covers video editing.
- PicWish also covers templates and image generation.
At a glance
| Erase.bg | PicWish | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 one-time for 10 credits | $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99 |
| Free plan | 3 free credits on sign-up, enough for 3 HD downloads; an account is required. | Limited free downloads on core tools, plus a few uses of credit-based tools such as Restore Old Photo (3 images). |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-day free trial on the Pro annual plan |
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| Made by | Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited | PicWish |
| Price read from | erase.bg | picwish.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Erase.bg
- Only 3 free credits are included, and an account is required before the first removal.
- Credits are non-refundable and valid for one year, and there is no subscription tier on the page.
- Video background removal is limited to clips of 30 seconds.
- Bulk and API volume is handled through an Enterprise plan sold by contacting sales.
PicWish
- The Monthly and weekly plan prices could not be read; only the annual prices were visible.
- Credits do not roll over, and subscriptions have no downgrade option.
- Subscriptions include one seat; team sharing needs the separate One-Time credit plan.
- Refunds: 7 days for monthly and annual web plans; App Store and Google Play purchases go through Apple or Google.
Key features
Erase.bg
- Background removal
- Removes backgrounds from png, jpg, jpeg, webp and heic images up to 10,000 x 10,000 px, and from videos up to 30 seconds.
- Batch mode
- Processes several images at once; the pricing FAQ lists batch mode among the benefits of paid credits.
- Background change and passport photos
- Swap in a new color or scene, or make passport-size photos with the right background color.
- Remove Background API
- An API and plugins are listed for developers and teams that want to automate removal.
PicWish
- Background removal
- Cuts out the subject of an image. Related tools make white backgrounds, face cutouts and ID photos.
- Photo enhancement and restoration
- Enhances photo quality, enlarges images, colorizes black-and-white shots and restores old photos.
- Object and watermark removal
- Erases unwanted objects and watermarks, and clears watermarks from PDFs.
- Product and fashion images
- Credit-based tools generate product photos, fashion and listing images, flat lays and ghost-mannequin shots, with bulk listing support.
- Image text tools
- Translates the text inside an image and edits it in place. These tools spend credits.
- API and apps
- A separate API product serves image editing for developers, and the download page lists Windows, Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android apps.
Plans
Erase.bg
Starter Plan$0
3 free credits and 3 free downloads on sign-up.
10 credits$5
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 10 credits; each background removal uses 1 credit. Non-refundable.
100 credits$10
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 100 credits, marked Most Popular on the page.
1,000 credits$20
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 1,000 credits for heavier or batch use.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom plans for bulk processing and API use, sold through sales.
PicWish
Free$0
Limited downloads on core tools and a few free generations of credit-based tools.
Pro$4.99
per month, billed annually at $59.99
450 credits a month and 100 HD downloads a day on core tools. 3-day free trial.
Max$21.99
per month, billed annually at $263.99
2,000 credits a month and 15,000 HD downloads a month, plus 30 Nano Banana 2 Lite, 50 enhancer and 100 watermark images.
Ways to pay less
Erase.bg
No public discounts listed.
PicWish
- Annual discount
Annual plans at up to 80% off
The pricing page marks its Annually tab as 80% off, and its yearly prices are $59.99 for Pro and $263.99 for Max.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Erase.bg or PicWish?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Erase.bg starts at $5 one-time for 10 credits, and PicWish starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99.
Which has a free plan, Erase.bg or PicWish?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Erase.bg and PicWish have a free plan.
Which platforms do Erase.bg and PicWish run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PicWish lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.