Out of credits — what now?

Three options when your balance hits zero, plus how to avoid running out next time.

Hit zero on your credit balance? Three options.

Option 1 — Top up with a credit pack (instant)

Click the credit balance widget in the top right corner. Tap Get more credits. Choose a pack.

  • Small — $10 = enough for ~10 features or a few hundred small tweaks
  • Medium — $25 = a typical month of moderate building
  • Large — $100 = several months for most users
  • Custom — pick any amount

Credit packs never expire and they carry over month to month. Use them whenever.

Option 2 — Upgrade your plan (best value if you build often)

If you're regularly running out, you're probably ready for a bigger plan:

  • Pro ($20/mo) — 5x the credits of free, plus other goodies
  • Team ($49/mo) — even more credits, plus team seats and priority support

Upgrading takes effect immediately. Your new credit bundle is available the moment the upgrade goes through.

See all plans →

Option 3 — Wait for your renewal

Your subscription credits refresh every month on your renewal date. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait.

Check your renewal date in Account → Billing.

What you can still do when you're out of credits

Even with zero credits:

  • Your live apps keep working for all your users
  • You can publish updates (publishing doesn't use credits)
  • You can manage your data (view, edit, export — no credits)
  • You can share your app with new users

What you CAN'T do without credits:

  • Make new AI-powered changes (every chat message uses credits)
  • Generate images
  • Connect new integrations

How to avoid running out next time

A few habits that stretch your credits:

  • Be specific in prompts — clear asks use fewer credits than vague ones (see How to ask the AI for changes)
  • Avoid big rewrites — small targeted changes are cheaper than redesign the whole app
  • Use plan mode for big asks — the AI plans first, so it doesn't waste credits on the wrong approach
  • Watch the meter — the credit balance widget warns you at 20% and at 0%

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