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

# Account Credits

Orbivon AI uses a credit-based system (Account Credits) to manage AI model usage across our platform. Credits provide a fair and transparent way to track your AI consumption while giving you flexibility to use different models based on your needs.

<Note>
  If you reach your credit limit, you can instantly increase your available credits by purchasing one-time credit plans.
</Note>

# How Credits Work

Credits deduct for all user messages to Orbivon Copilot, including:

* Ask Mode
* Edit Mode

### Credit Calculation

Credits are calculated based on the actual computational cost of each AI request. The system uses a precise formula that accounts for:

* **Input Tokens**: Text you send to the AI model. (prompts, context, questions)
* **Output Tokens**: Text generated by the AI model. (responses, completions)
* **Model Pricing**: Different AI models have different computational costs.

## Usage Example

#### Example 01: Simple Question (AWS Nova Lite)

* **Input**: "What is artificial intelligence?" (`50` tokens)
* **Output**: "Artificial intelligence (AI) is..." (`200` tokens)
* **Credits Used**: `(50 × 0.00006 + 200 × 0.00024) × 100,000` = `5.1 credits`

#### Example 2: Generate a Diagram (Claude Sonnet 4)

* **Input**: Instructions (`800` tokens)
* **Output**: Detailed analysis and suggestions (`500` tokens)
* **Credits Used**: `(800 × 0.006 + 500 × 0.0225) × 100,000` = `1,605 credits`

#### Example 3: Document Generation (Claude Sonnet 4)

* **Input**: Requirements and context (`1,000 `tokens)
* **Output**: Complete document (`2,000` tokens)
* **Credits Used**: `(1,000 × 0.006 + 2,000 × 0.0225) × 100,000` = `5,100 credits`

# Credit Management

To track credit usage, you can check it through account settings.

## Optimizing Usage

* **Choose the right model**: Use AWS Nova Lite for simpler tasks to conserve credits.
* **Be concise**: Shorter prompts use fewer input tokens.
* **Iterative refinement**: Sometimes multiple small requests are more efficient than one large request.

## Credit Types

* **Subscription Credits**: Automatically renewed with your monthly plan.
* **Manual Credits**: Purchased separately as needed.
* **Unified Expiration**: Both types expire together at subscription renewal.

## Fair Usage Policy

Our credit system is designed to:

* Provide transparent, cost-based pricing.
* Ensure fair resource allocation among users.
* Support both casual and power users.
* Maintain high-quality AI service performance.

<Note>
  To learn more about this, read the [Fair Usage Policy](https://orbivon.com/legal/fair-usage-policy).
</Note>

## Billing Transparency

* Credits are calculated based on actual computational costs from AI providers.
* No hidden fees or markup beyond operational costs.

## Getting More Credits

If you exceed your monthly credit allocation:

* Purchase additional credit packages.
* Upgrade to a higher-tier plan. (coming soon...)
* Credits roll over until your next subscription renewal.

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*For technical questions about credit calculation or usage optimization, please contact our support team with your account user name or email address.*