The service offers flexible pricing with a freemium model and tiered subscription plans. Users start with 100 free monthly credits, while paid options include one-time purchases (e.g., 30,000 images for $19.99) or unlimited monthly plans starting at $9.99. Enterprise tiers scale to handle millions of images, with dedicated servers and priority support. ShortPixel’s unique credit system never expires for one-time plans, and negotiated deals often provide bonus credits. The platform prioritizes data security through temporary file storage and automatic deletion, while integrations with Cloudflare and CDNs enhance global content delivery.
ShortPixel Adaptive Images extends functionality by dynamically resizing and serving optimized images via a global CDN, addressing Core Web Vitals like LCP and CLS. The plugin automatically converts images to WebP/AVIF for compatible browsers, lazy loads offscreen content, and minimizes CSS/JS files. Advanced features include custom domain support for CDN delivery, smart cropping, and low-quality image placeholders (LQIP) for faster perceived loading. Compatibility with major page builders, multilingual plugins, and multisite installations ensures seamless adoption across diverse WordPress ecosystems, from blogs to enterprise networks.
Key features include:
- Bulk optimization for Media Library and custom folders
- WebP/AVIF conversion with browser-specific delivery
- Background processing via WP-CLI and cron jobs
- Cloudflare integration for cache synchronization
- HEIC file support with automatic JPG conversion
- Lazy loading and adaptive image resizing
- Global CDN for images, CSS, JS, and fonts
- Compatibility with WooCommerce and WPML
- Security-focused temporary file storage
- Unlimited and one-time pricing options