Understanding Credits

Credits are the currency for running AI nodes. Here's how they work and how to manage your budget.

What are credits?

Every AI plugin has a credit cost. When you execute a workflow, each AI node consumes credits based on the model used. Logic and input nodes are free.

Credit costs by plugin

PluginCreditsNotes
ChatGPT1-2GPT-4o = 2, Mini = 1
Claude2-4Haiku = 2, Sonnet = 3, Opus = 4
Gemini1-2Flash = 1, Pro = 2
NanoBanana (Image)3-8Flash = 3, Pro = 8
DALL-E5-15Based on resolution
Veo (Video)20-40Fast = 20, Quality = 40
Sora (Video)15-30Sora 2 = 15, Pro = 30
ElevenLabs2-5Based on text length
Logic nodes0If/Else, Switch, Transform, etc.
Input nodes0TextInput, ImageInput, etc.
Publishing0Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

Credit estimation

Before executing, the editor shows an estimated credit cost based on the nodes in your workflow. The actual cost may vary slightly depending on output length and model behavior.

Plans

PlanCredits/monthPrice
Free500 welcome + 100/month$0
Starter500$15/mo
Pro2,000$39/mo
Business5,000$89/mo
Free credits to get started. You get 500 credits at signup, then 100 credits added each month. Credits do not roll over — unused credits reset when your monthly allocation refreshes.

Managing your budget

  • Use Gemini Flash instead of Pro for 50% cost savings on text
  • Use Sora 2 instead of Pro for video (half the credits)
  • Keep logic nodes (If/Else, Switch) free — use them to gate expensive AI calls
  • Check the credit estimate before running complex workflows

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Last updated: 2026-03-27

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