Rank Prompt operates on a simple credit-based system. This gives you full control over your usage and costs.
There are two separate credit types:
Regular credits - used for visibility reports, AI articles, SEO audits, outreach, and other core features.
AI Budget - powers AI features (the agent copilot, inline content editing, and AI image generation). You fund it by converting report credits.
Credits are the currency you use to perform actions in Rank Prompt. Each action has a specific credit cost, and credits are deducted from your balance when you perform that action.
Rank Prompt uses a two-tier system for AI platforms:
Platform | Description |
|---|---|
ChatGPT | GPT-5.4 nano with web search (labeled "ChatGPT 5" in the app) |
Perplexity | Web search with citations |
AI Mode | Google AI Mode results in Google Search (all plans) |
Claude | Anthropic AI knowledge |
Select any combination of standard platforms: they all cost 1 credit per prompt regardless of how many you choose.
Platform | Description |
|---|---|
ChatGPT 5.5 | GPT-5.4 mini with real-time web search (labeled "ChatGPT 5.5" in the app; +1 credit per prompt) |
Claude Search | Claude with real-time web search |
Gemini | Google AI with Search grounding |
Grok | xAI with real-time web search |
Each premium platform adds 1 additional credit per prompt on top of the standard bundle.
Selection | Credits per Prompt |
|---|---|
ChatGPT + Perplexity + AI Mode (all standard) | 1 |
ChatGPT + Perplexity + ChatGPT 5 | 2 |
ChatGPT 5 + Gemini + Grok (premium only, no standard) | 3 |
All 4 standard + ChatGPT 5 + Gemini | 3 |
Action | Credits |
|---|---|
Generate 1 AI article | 10 |
Lighthouse SEO audit | 1 |
Technical SEO check | Free |
Lead widget report (Agency Plus) | 3 to 60, from the widget's own prompt count and engines |
A lead widget report is always paid by the agency that owns the widget. The visitor who filled in the form never sees a price and never spends a credit.
Action | Credits |
|---|---|
Categorize citations | 1 per 10 URLs |
Discover contacts | 1 per 3 URLs |
Generate AI email | 1 |
Verify backlink | 1 |
Send email | Free |
Action | Credits |
|---|---|
GBP AI content generation | 1 |
Geo-grid scan | 1 per 9-point block: 3x3 = 1 credit, 5x5 = 3 credits, 7x7 = 6 credits |
Geo-grid cost formula: ceil(point_count / 9). A 3x3 grid has 9 points (1 credit), a 5x5 grid has 25 points (3 credits), a 7x7 grid has 49 points (6 credits).
Action | Credits |
|---|---|
Product SEO scan | 3 |
Product description generation | 2 |
Product alt text generation | 3 |
Store readiness audit | 5 |
AI Commerce recommendations | 3 |
Schema audit | 2 |
Standard platforms are bundled: Analyzing a prompt across ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Mode, and Claude costs only 1 credit total
Credits per prompt: 1 credit when at least one standard platform is selected (covers all standard engines in that prompt), plus 1 for each premium platform selected. If you select only premium engines, you pay 1 credit per premium platform per prompt (no standard bundle applies)
Scheduled reports: Each run costs credits based on the number of prompts multiplied by your platform selection
Outreach batch operations: Minimum 1 credit per batch, rounded up
Your plan determines how many credits you receive each month:
Plan | Monthly Credits |
|---|---|
Starter | 150 |
Pro | 500 |
Agency | 1,000 |
Agency Plus | 2,000 |
Credits reset at the start of each billing cycle and do not roll over.
AI Budget is a separate balance that powers AI features: the AI Agent copilot, inline content editing, and AI image generation. It is a separate pool from regular credits, but you fund it by converting report credits.
When your AI Budget runs low, the app prompts you to convert report credits to AI Budget (20 credits for $5, 50 for $15, 120 for $40, with a better rate at higher volume)
Converted AI Budget is cycle-expiring and resets when your plan renews; permanent top-ups bought before this change keep their non-expiring balance
Alternatively, connect your own OpenAI API key (BYOK) in Agent Settings to avoid using platform AI Budget entirely
You can see your credit balance in several places:
Dashboard: credit widget shows current balance
Top navigation: credit count displayed next to your profile
Plans & Billing: detailed credit history and usage
You'll receive notifications when your credits are running low so you can plan accordingly.
When you reach zero credits:
You cannot run new reports
Scheduled reports will pause
You'll be prompted to purchase more credits or upgrade your plan
Purchase a top-up: one-time credit packs
Upgrade your plan: more monthly credits
Wait for reset: credits refresh at the start of your next billing cycle
Purchase additional credits anytime without changing your plan:
Pack | Credits | Price | Price per Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
Small | 50 | $18 | $0.36 |
Medium | 100 | $35 | $0.35 |
Large | 200 | $65 | $0.325 |
Top-up credits never expire and are used after your monthly allowance.
Before running a report, check how many prompts it includes. More prompts = more credits.
Set appropriate frequencies:
Daily: High-priority tracking (uses more credits)
Weekly: Regular monitoring (balanced)
Monthly: Long-term trend tracking (most efficient)
For scheduled reports, start with fewer prompts and expand as needed.
Go to Plans & Billing -> Top-Ups tab to see:
Credit purchase history
Usage breakdown
Top-up options
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