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Credits System

Understanding how credits work and managing your usage

Last updated: January 15, 2025 • By PropAify Team

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Credits System

PropAify uses a credits-based system to manage image generation. Understanding how credits work helps you maximize value and plan your usage effectively.

How Credits Work

Credit Display

The top credit bar shows:

  • Current balance
  • Credits used this period
  • Usage history
  • Next refill date

What Costs Credits

AI Image Generation:

  • 50 credits per AI-generated image
  • Applies to both SVG and JPG modes
  • Each generation in chat costs credits

Free Operations:

  • ✅ SVG editor manual edits (FREE)
  • ✅ Downloading images (FREE)
  • ✅ Gallery browsing (FREE)
  • ✅ Template management (FREE)

Credit Packages

Starter Plan Options

Weekly Plan

  • 1,250 credits/week
  • 25 AI images (1,250 ÷ 50)
  • $5/week

Monthly Plan

  • 5,000 credits/month
  • 100 AI images (5,000 ÷ 50)
  • $20/month

Yearly Plan

  • 60,000 credits/year
  • 1,200 AI images (60,000 ÷ 50)
  • $200/year (2 months free!)

Top-Up Packages

Need more credits? Purchase additional credits:

  • $5 → 1,500 credits (30 images)
  • $10 → 3,000 credits (60 images)
  • $30 → 10,000 credits (200 images)
  • $50 → 20,000 credits (400 images)

Requirements:

  • Active subscription required
  • Credits valid for 1 year from purchase

Credits Rollover

Subscription Credits

  • ✅ Roll over to next period
  • ✅ No expiration while subscribed
  • ✅ Accumulate over time
  • ❌ Lost if subscription cancelled

Top-Up Credits

  • ✅ Valid for 1 year from purchase
  • ✅ Separate from subscription credits
  • ✅ Used after subscription credits
  • ⏰ Expire after 1 year

Managing Your Credits

Monitoring Usage

Credit Bar Features:

  • Real-time balance
  • Generation counter
  • Usage patterns
  • Low credit warnings

Track Your Usage:

  • Monitor before large projects
  • Plan batch generations
  • Review usage history
  • Set personal limits

Optimizing Credit Usage

Maximize Value:

  1. Use SVG editor for free edits (no credits)
  2. Plan prompts before generating
  3. Reference previous images
  4. Download only final versions

Avoid Waste:

  • ❌ Random experimentation
  • ❌ Unnecessary regenerations
  • ❌ Duplicate generations
  • ❌ Unplanned batches

Credit Strategies

For Heavy Users

Yearly Plan Benefits:

  • 17% savings vs monthly
  • 1,200 images/year
  • Credits accumulate
  • Best value per image

Top-Up Strategy:

  • Purchase during sales peaks
  • Bulk top-ups for big projects
  • Emergency credits when needed

For Occasional Users

Weekly Plan Benefits:

  • Low commitment
  • Perfect for sporadic needs
  • 25 images/week sufficient
  • Easy to pause

Smart Usage:

  • Generate in batches
  • Use SVG editor for variations
  • Reuse templates
  • Plan ahead

For Teams

Monthly Plan Benefits:

  • Predictable monthly cost
  • 100 images suitable for small teams
  • Good balance of credits/cost

Team Strategies:

  • Centralized credit management
  • Allocate per team member
  • Track by project
  • Batch approvals before generation

Credit Calculations

Planning Your Usage

Per Image Cost:

  • AI generation = 50 credits
  • Manual SVG edit = 0 credits
  • Template reuse = 50 credits (new generation)

Example Projects:

10-Property Listing Campaign:

  • 10 properties × 2 variations = 20 images
  • 20 × 50 credits = 1,000 credits
  • Cost: Part of monthly plan or $5 top-up

Social Media Month:

  • 4 posts/week × 4 weeks = 16 posts
  • 16 × 50 credits = 800 credits
  • Cost: Covered by weekly or monthly plan

Large Agency Project:

  • 50 properties × 3 variations = 150 images
  • 150 × 50 credits = 7,500 credits
  • Cost: Monthly plan + $10 top-up

Best Practices

✅ Credit Efficiency

Smart Generation:

  • Plan prompts carefully
  • Use templates for consistency
  • Make manual edits when possible
  • Download only finals

Batch Operations:

  • Group similar projects
  • Generate in one session
  • Use referencing within chat
  • Apply edits to templates first

✅ Budget Management

Track Spending:

  • Monitor credit usage daily
  • Set monthly budgets
  • Review usage patterns
  • Adjust plan as needed

Optimize Plan:

  • Weekly for <25 images/week
  • Monthly for 25-100 images/month
  • Yearly for high volume
  • Top-up for peaks

Common Scenarios

Running Low on Credits

Options:

  1. Purchase top-up package
  2. Use SVG editor for free edits
  3. Wait for next refill
  4. Upgrade plan

Best Approach:

  • Plan ahead to avoid emergency top-ups
  • Keep buffer credits available
  • Monitor usage patterns
  • Upgrade plan if consistently low

Credit Surplus

What to Do:

  • Plan future campaigns
  • Experiment with styles
  • Build template library
  • Create social content

Remember:

  • Credits roll over (subscription)
  • No pressure to use immediately
  • Build reserve for big projects

Seasonal Variations

Peak Seasons:

  • Stock up with top-ups
  • Consider yearly plan
  • Plan usage in advance
  • Monitor closely

Slow Seasons:

  • Switch to weekly plan
  • Build template library
  • Experiment with styles
  • Plan next campaign

FAQs

When do credits refill?

  • Weekly: Every 7 days from subscription start
  • Monthly: Same date each month
  • Yearly: Full amount on renewal

Do unused credits expire?

  • Subscription: Roll over indefinitely (while subscribed)
  • Top-up: Expire after 1 year from purchase

Can I change plans?

  • ✅ Yes, switch anytime
  • Changes take effect next billing cycle
  • Credits carry over

What happens if I cancel?

  • Subscription credits are lost
  • Top-up credits remain valid (1 year)
  • Cannot generate without active subscription
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