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Credit System

Credits power workflow executions and AI features. Understand how they work.

Types of Credits

Execution Credits

For running workflows:

  • Each successful run = 1 credit
  • Failed runs don't count
  • Test runs count
  • Scheduled runs count

AI Credits

For AI-powered features:

  • Workflow generation
  • Form generation
  • API import
  • AI suggestions

See AI Credits & Usage.

Credit Allowances

By Plan

| Plan | Execution/month | AI/month | |------|-----------------|----------| | Free | 100 | 50 | | Starter | 1,000 | 200 | | Pro | 10,000 | 1,000 | | Business | 100,000 | 5,000 | | Enterprise | Unlimited | Unlimited |

Reset Cycle

  • Credits reset monthly
  • Reset date = billing date
  • Unused credits expire
  • No rollover

Tracking Usage

Usage Dashboard

View at Settings > Usage:

  • Current period usage
  • Credits remaining
  • Usage by workflow
  • Historical trends

Real-Time Updates

See credits update:

  • After each execution
  • After AI features
  • Refresh dashboard

Usage Breakdown

Understand where credits go:

  • By workflow
  • By trigger type
  • By team member
  • By date

Credit Consumption

Execution Credits

| Scenario | Credits Used | |----------|--------------| | Successful run | 1 | | Failed run | 0 | | Partial run (some nodes) | 1 | | Test run | 1 | | Scheduled run | 1 | | Webhook trigger | 1 |

AI Credits

| Action | Credits | |--------|---------| | Simple workflow gen | 5 | | Complex workflow gen | 15 | | Form generation | 3 | | API import | 10 | | Suggestions | 1 |

Running Low

Warnings

You'll receive alerts at:

  • 80% used (approaching limit)
  • 100% used (limit reached)

What Happens at Limit

Execution credits:

  • Scheduled workflows pause
  • Manual runs blocked
  • Webhooks queue (24h)
  • Upgrade to resume

AI credits:

  • AI features unavailable
  • Manual features work
  • Purchase more to resume

Getting More Credits

Upgrade Plan

More credits included:

  • Higher plans have more
  • Best long-term solution
  • Additional features too

Credit Add-Ons

Purchase additional:

Execution Credits: | Amount | Price | |--------|-------| | 1,000 | $10 | | 5,000 | $40 | | 10,000 | $70 |

AI Credits: | Amount | Price | |--------|-------| | 100 | $5 | | 500 | $20 | | 1,000 | $35 |

Add-On Benefits

  • Don't expire
  • Stack with plan credits
  • Used after plan credits

Optimization Tips

Reduce Execution Usage

  1. Combine workflows - One complex vs many simple
  2. Filter early - Stop workflows that don't need to run
  3. Efficient triggers - Batch vs individual
  4. Test wisely - Use test mode

Reduce AI Usage

  1. Write clear prompts - Better first results
  2. Start simple - Add complexity after
  3. Reuse generations - Save and modify
  4. Use smaller models - When appropriate

Team Usage

Shared Credits

For team plans:

  • Entire workspace shares credits
  • All members contribute to usage
  • Admin sees breakdown

Per-User Limits

Admins can set limits:

  1. Go to Settings > Team
  2. Click member settings
  3. Set execution/AI limits
  4. Prevent overuse

Fair Use

Consider:

  • Setting team guidelines
  • Monitoring heavy users
  • Distributing load

Credit Reports

Generating Reports

  1. Go to Settings > Usage
  2. Click Export
  3. Select date range
  4. Choose format (CSV/PDF)

Report Contents

  • Total usage
  • Usage by feature
  • Usage by user
  • Daily breakdown
  • Trend analysis

Enterprise Credits

Unlimited Credits

Enterprise includes:

  • Unlimited executions
  • Unlimited AI
  • No caps or limits
  • Predictable cost

Volume Pricing

For high-volume needs:

  • Custom credit packages
  • Significant discounts
  • Annual commitments
  • Contact sales

Next Steps

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