Credits & Usage
Every tool call spends a few credits: reads are cheap, live changes cost more. 100 lifetime credits on the Starter plan, monthly renewing credits on paid plans; failed calls are refunded.
How credits work
Credits are Tecrube's unit of measure. Each tool has a fixed cost that the assistant also sees in the tool list (_meta.tecrube/credits); on the tool pages in these docs it is shown next to every tool.
| Operation type | Typical cost | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Read | 1 credit | get_status, list_campaigns, ga4_overview |
| Report / research | 2–3 credits | search_terms_report, account_audit, research |
| Preparing a change (preview) | 2 credits | update_campaign, set_budget, add_negative_keywords |
| Approved live application | 5 credits | approve_action |
| Free | 0 credits | connect_account, reject_action |
Credits by plan
- Starter ($0): a one-time pack of 100 credits valid for life. It does not renew monthly; when it runs out usage stops, your account and connections stay.
- Professional ($45/month): 6,000 credits that renew every month; the counter resets at the start of the month and unused credits do not carry over.
- Agency ($95/month): credits are unlimited; every client account under an MCC / Business Manager draws from the same pool.
- Enterprise ($290/month + $45 per seat): 6,000 credits a month for every seat; seats are the number of members in the account.
For what each plan includes and current prices see Plans and the pricing page.
Refund on failed calls
Credits are checked before a call starts and charged after it finishes. If the tool errors (provider error, dropped connection, invalid parameter) that call's credits are not charged; the usage log shows the cost and the refund together. If the provider answered and the result is a "not connected" note, that is a successful call and is charged.
Search Data credits
Backlink and AI-citation tools that go to DataForSEO are billed in separately purchased prepaid SEO credits, not plan credits. They appear with 0 plan credits on the tool pages; the real cost is in the description. See Search Data.
Tracking usage
The Usage screen in the panel shows spending per tool, refunds and remaining credits. The get_status tool also brings the current plan and credit state into chat. You get an email when credits run low.
Your own AI key
The Chat screen in the panel runs on the Tecrübe assistant by default. Add your OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini or OpenRouter API key on the Settings › My AI card and pick a model, and the chat runs on your key instead. Your provider bills you directly for the model; these replies do not count against the Tecrübe assistant's usage meter. If your key cannot be reached, the Tecrübe assistant answers and says so.
Next steps
- PlansThe Starter, Professional, Agency and Enterprise tiers: monthly and yearly prices, credit allowances, add-on packages, the referral programme and the rules for changing plans.
- Multiple accounts and agenciesSwitching between client accounts under MCC, Business Manager and manager accounts; several brands and WordPress sites; branded reports for clients.