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How Credits Work

Runable uses a credit-based system to power AI generations. Every task you perform—whether it’s creating a website, generating a document, producing a video, or editing an application—consumes credits. The number of credits used depends on the complexity of the task, the AI models involved, and the computing resources required.

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Credit Types

There are three types of credits in Runable.

Monthly Credits

Included with your subscription and refreshed every billing cycle.

Lifetime Credits

Purchased separately as one-time top-ups and never expire.

Daily Credits

Complimentary credits refreshed every 24 hours on eligible plans.

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Monthly Credits

Monthly Credits are included with every paid subscription. These credits:
  • Refresh every billing cycle
  • Can be used anytime during your subscription period
  • Do not roll over to the next month
  • Expire at the end of your billing cycle
Example If your subscription includes 25,000 Monthly Credits, you can:
  • Use all 25,000 credits in a single day
  • Or spread them across your billing cycle
There is no daily usage limit for Monthly Credits.

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Lifetime Credits

Lifetime Credits are purchased separately through Credit Top-Ups. Unlike Monthly Credits, Lifetime Credits:
  • Never expire
  • Stay on your account until used
  • Are not tied to your billing cycle
  • Are consumed after your available Monthly Credits
Lifetime Credits require an active subscription to be used.

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Daily Credits

Some subscription plans include Daily Credits. These credits are provided as an additional benefit and refresh every 24 hours. Example:
  • 1,500 Daily Credits
Daily Credits:
  • Refresh automatically every day
  • Expire if unused
  • Cannot be carried over

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Which Credits Are Used First?

Credits are consumed in the following order:
  1. Daily Credits
  2. Monthly Credits
  3. Lifetime Credits
This ensures your Monthly Credits are used before your permanent Lifetime Credits.

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Why Do Different Tasks Use Different Credits?

Not every AI task consumes the same number of credits. Credit usage depends on several factors, including:
  • Prompt complexity
  • Number of files modified
  • AI model used
  • Images generated
  • Videos generated
  • Code generation
  • Research performed
  • External integrations
  • Number of retries
For example:
Video generation is one of the most resource-intensive features on Runable and generally consumes more credits than text or code generation.

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Common Misunderstandings

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Can I use all my Monthly Credits in one day?

Yes. If you have 150,000 Monthly Credits available, you may use all of them in a single day.

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Do Monthly Credits roll over?

No. Unused Monthly Credits expire when your billing cycle ends.

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Do Lifetime Credits expire?

No. Lifetime Credits remain available until they are used.

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Why can’t I use Lifetime Credits without a subscription?

Lifetime Credits are additional credits added to your account, but an active subscription is required to access Runable’s AI services and infrastructure.

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Do Daily Credits accumulate?

No. Daily Credits refresh every 24 hours and expire if they are not used.

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Why did one prompt consume so many credits?

AI tasks are charged based on the computing resources required—not simply the length of your prompt. Even a short prompt can consume more credits if it requires:
  • Large code changes
  • Video generation
  • Multiple AI models
  • Complex reasoning
  • Many file modifications

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Best Practices

Be Specific

Provide detailed prompts with examples and constraints to reduce unnecessary retries.

Break Large Tasks

Instead of asking the AI to rebuild an entire application, split the work into smaller steps.

Review Before Retrying

If the result isn’t exactly what you expected, refine the prompt before generating again.

Use Lifetime Credits Wisely

Lifetime Credits never expire, making them ideal for larger projects beyond your monthly allocation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.You can purchase Lifetime Credit Top-Ups at any time. These credits never expire and are added to your existing balance.
No.Lifetime Credits are separate from your subscription and do not affect your billing cycle or renewal date.
No.An active subscription is required to access Runable and use any credits in your account.
No.Monthly Credits expire automatically at the end of each billing cycle and cannot be restored.
You can view your available credits directly from your Runable dashboard under your account.

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Need More Credits?

If your Monthly Credits are running low, you have two options:
  • Upgrade to a higher subscription plan for more Monthly Credits.
  • Purchase Lifetime Credit Top-Ups that never expire.
Both options are available from your Billing page.