The Credit Usage page shows exactly how many credits you have, how you've used them, and where your credits come from. Stay on top of your balance to avoid running out during important tasks.
From the sidebar, click your profile icon → Credit Usage.
Total credits you can use right now:
Available Credits: Monthly + Top-up combined
This number decreases as you use credits
Source | Description |
Monthly Credits | From your subscription plan, resets each billing cycle |
Top-Up Credits | Purchased separately, never expire |
The page shows three main stats:
Available Credits: Total usable now
Monthly Left: Remaining from current cycle
Top-Up Left: Remaining purchased credits
Credits included with your subscription:
Plan | Monthly Credits |
Starter | 150 |
Pro | 500 |
Agency | 1,000 |
Agency Plus | 2,000 |
Monthly credits:
Reset at each billing cycle
Don't roll over to next month
Use them or lose them!
Additional credits you purchase:
Available in packs (50, 100, 200 credits)
Never expire
Used after monthly credits are depleted
Purchase anytime from Plans & Billing
Special credits from promotions:
Trial bonus (50 credits)
Referral bonuses
Promotional offers
AI Budget is a separate balance that powers AI features: the AI Agent copilot, inline content editing in the article editor, and AI image generation. You top it up by converting report credits, so it draws from the credits you already have rather than a separate purchase.
AI Agent conversations (the copilot that helps manage brands, run reports, and answer questions about your visibility data)
Inline content editing in the article editor
AI image generation
Available in brand context and, on Agency Plus, in agency-wide context
Visibility reports, scheduled reports
Article generation
SEO audits
Outreach actions
These all use regular credits (monthly or top-up).
You add AI Budget by converting report credits, not by buying a separate pack. When your balance runs low, the app prompts you to convert credits to AI Budget. Conversion rates:
Report Credits | AI Budget |
20 credits | $5 |
50 credits | $15 |
120 credits | $40 |
Higher-volume conversions get a better rate. If you do not have enough credits to convert, the app points you to get more credits first.
AI Budget added this way is cycle-expiring: it is meant to be used in the current billing cycle and resets when your plan renews, the same as your monthly plan AI budget. If you bought permanent AI Budget top-ups in the past, that grandfathered balance still never expires, but new permanent top-ups are no longer sold.
Connect your own OpenAI API key in Agent Settings to use your own OpenAI account for agent conversations. When BYOK is active, agent usage does not consume platform AI Budget.
Switch to Credit log tab to see detailed history:
Column | Description |
Date | When credits were used |
Action | What consumed credits |
Credits | Amount used |
Balance | Remaining after action |
Action | Credits Used |
Analyze 1 prompt | 1 credit (standard bundle); +1 per premium platform per prompt |
Generate AI article | 10 credits |
Lighthouse SEO audit | 1 credit |
Competitor SEO audit | 1 credit |
Technical SEO check | Free |
Standard platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Mode, Claude): any mix costs 1 credit per prompt total.
Premium platforms (ChatGPT 5, Claude Search, Gemini, Grok): each one adds +1 credit per prompt.
Scheduled reports use the same rules: credits per run = prompts x credits per prompt, where credits per prompt = 1 if you selected any standard platform, plus 1 for each premium platform selected (if you select only premium engines with no standard, you pay one credit per premium platform per prompt — no "free" standard bundle).
See Understanding Credits for examples.
10 credits per article includes:
Full article generation
AI-generated images
SEO metadata
Audit Type | Credits |
Technical SEO | Free |
Lighthouse | 1 credit |
Competitor | 1 credit each |
Action | Credits |
Categorize citations | 1 credit per 10 URLs |
Discover contacts | 1 credit per 3 URLs |
Generate AI email | 1 credit |
Verify backlink | 1 credit |
Send email | Free |
Action | Credits |
GBP AI content generation | 1 credit |
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 credits |
Product description generation | 2 credits |
Product alt text generation | 3 credits |
Store readiness audit | 5 credits |
AI Commerce recommendations | 3 credits |
Schema audit | 2 credits |
When you use credits, they're deducted in this order:
Monthly Credits (used first)
Top-Up Credits (used when monthly depleted)
This ensures you get maximum value from your subscription before touching purchased credits.
Rank Prompt warns you when credits are low:
Warning when below 20% of monthly allocation
Alert when credits run out
Notification for failed actions due to insufficient credits
Enable email alerts in Settings → Notifications:
"Insufficient Credits" email option
Get notified when actions fail
Cannot run new reports
Scheduled reports skip (no charges)
Existing reports remain accessible
Cannot generate new articles
Can still edit existing articles
Can still publish to connected blogs
Cannot run new Lighthouse audits
Technical audits still work (free)
History remains accessible
When credits run out:
Wait for monthly reset (next billing cycle)
Top up with additional credit packs
Upgrade to a higher plan for more monthly credits
Go to Plans & Billing → Top-Ups tab
Select a credit pack
Complete payment
Credits added immediately
Pack | Credits | Price |
Small | 50 | $18 |
Medium | 100 | $35 |
Large | 200 | $65 |
Heavy usage months
Special projects or launches
Don't want to upgrade permanently
Credits never expire
No. Monthly credits reset each billing cycle. Unused credits are lost.
No. Top-up credits never expire and remain available indefinitely.
Monthly credits are always used before top-up credits.
Yes. The Credit Log shows every credit-consuming action with dates and amounts.
If you see "Insufficient Credits," you've run out. Top up or wait for monthly reset.
No. AI Budget is a separate balance that powers AI features (the agent copilot, inline content editing, and AI image generation), while regular credits cover reports, articles, audits, and outreach. They are separate pools, but you fund AI Budget by converting report credits, and that converted budget is cycle-expiring. Alternatively, connect your own OpenAI key (BYOK) in Agent Settings to use your own account for agent conversations.
Check your credit balance weekly to avoid surprises, especially if you have scheduled reports running.
If you have a big project coming (multiple reports, content campaign), ensure you have enough credits.
Take advantage of features that don't use credits:
Technical SEO audits (free)
Dashboard viewing
Analytics (after connection)
Settings and preferences
Plans & Subscription - Upgrade for more credits
Understanding Credits - Learn more about credits
If you have questions about credit usage, contact us at [email protected].
