How Credits Work
Credits are the currency that powers your Roundups creation. Understanding how credits work helps you choose the right plan and maximize your content creation.
What Are Credits?
Credits are units that measure the computational resources needed to generate your AI-powered buying guides. Each time you create a Roundup, you spend credits to cover the AI processing, content generation, and optimization features.
How Many Credits Does Each Roundup Cost?
The credit cost for creating a Roundup depends on how many products you include:
- Base Cost: Every Roundup costs 100 credits to create
- Additional Products: For every product beyond the first 3, you pay an extra 10 credits
- Enhanced AI: Add AI data visualizations, you pay an extra 25 credits
Credit Cost Examples:
- 3 products or fewer: 100 credits
- 5 products: 120 credits (100 + 20)
- 10 products: 170 credits (100 + 70)
- 25 products: 320 credits (100 + 220)
Credit Cost Example With Premium AI output:
- 3 products or fewer: 100 credits
- 3 products or fewer: + data visualizations (100 + 25)
- 10 products: 170 credits (100 + 70)
- 10 products: + data visualizations (100 + 70 + 25)
Credit Limits by Plan
Each subscription plan comes with a monthly credit allowance:
Free Plan
200 Credits
Perfect for trying out Roundups with 1-2 buying guides per month
Lite Plan
1,700 Credits
Great for regular content creators who publish multiple guides
Pro Plan
16,000 Credits
Ideal for power users and businesses creating frequent content
What Happens When You Run Out of Credits?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, you have several options:
- Wait for Reset: Credits refresh at the beginning of each billing cycle
- Upgrade Your Plan: Get more credits by upgrading to a higher tier
- Purchase Top-Up Credits: Buy additional credits that don't expire
Top-Up Credits
Top-up credits are additional credits you can purchase separately from your subscription. These credits:
- Never Expire: Unlike monthly credits, top-up credits are yours forever
- Are Used First: When creating Roundups, top-up credits are spent before your monthly credits
- Perfect for Busy Periods: Great for when you need to create extra content beyond your monthly allowance
Credit Usage Tips
To make the most of your credits:
- Plan Your Content: Think about how many products you really need before creating a Roundup
- Start Small: Begin with 3-5 products to keep costs low while you learn
- Batch Your Work: Create multiple Roundups in one session to better track your usage
- Monitor Your Usage: Check your dashboard regularly to see how many credits you have remaining
Getting Started
Ready to start creating Roundups? Choose the plan that best fits your content creation needs:
- New to Roundups? Start with the Free plan to explore the platform
- Regular Content Creator? The Lite plan provides plenty of credits for consistent publishing
- Power User or Business? The Pro plan offers maximum flexibility and advanced features
Need help choosing the right plan? Contact our support team for personalized recommendations based on your content goals.
