> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tldr.work/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Credits

> How credits are deducted, what happens at zero balance, and how to monitor remaining budget

# Credits

tldr.work uses a credit-based model.

* Your monthly plan gives you a credit budget in EUR.
* Each billable action deducts from that budget.
* Your budget resets each billing cycle.

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## Credit Basics

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is a credit budget?" icon="wallet">
    Your plan includes a monthly budget:

    * Starter: €20/month
    * Pro: €60/month
    * Ultra: €200/month
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens when credits run out?" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Billable operations are paused until:

    * you upgrade your plan, or
    * your billing cycle resets.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What do new users get?" icon="gift">
    New accounts receive **€15 free credits** for their first month to test the product.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Typical Cost Examples

Costs can vary by model/provider, but here are practical examples:

| Operation               | Typical cost |
| ----------------------- | ------------ |
| AI Search run (example) | \~€0.62      |
| Email sent              | \~€0.01      |
| AI email generation     | \~€0.02      |
| Contact enrichment      | \~€0.05      |

<Info>
  Some operations are variable-cost (especially AI-related), so values are approximate.
</Info>

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## How to Check Your Remaining Credits

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your profile menu">
    In the app, click your avatar in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Billing">
    Click **Billing** to go to the billing dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read budget and usage">
    You will see:

    * remaining budget
    * used percentage
    * days until reset
    * recent billed operations
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Best Practices

* Keep a buffer in your balance if you run larger AI analyses.
* Check your Billing usage before launching big batches.
* Upgrade early if your usage is consistently near the monthly limit.

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## Related Pages

* [Plans](/billing/plans)
* [Usage tracking](/billing/usage-tracking)
* [Upgrade and cancel](/billing/upgrading)