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

# Credits System

> Understand how credits work and how to use them effectively

## What Are Credits?

Credits are the currency used to generate content on DAWSEN AI. Each creative action costs a certain number of credits depending on the feature and quality settings.

## Credit Allocations by Plan

| Plan              | Monthly Credits |
| ----------------- | --------------- |
| Free              | 10              |
| Art Director      | 100             |
| Data Analyst      | 500             |
| Growth Specialist | 2,000           |

## Credit Costs

### Image Generation

| Action                | Credits |
| --------------------- | ------- |
| Image (1K resolution) | 1       |
| Image (2K resolution) | 2       |
| Image (4K resolution) | 3       |

### Logo Creation

| Action          | Credits |
| --------------- | ------- |
| Logo Generation | 3       |

### Video Generation

| Action             | Credits |
| ------------------ | ------- |
| Video (5 seconds)  | 8       |
| Video (10 seconds) | 16      |
| UGC Video Ad (12s) | 10      |

### Other Features

| Action                         | Credits |
| ------------------------------ | ------- |
| Background Removal (per image) | 1       |
| Brand Report                   | 15      |
| Lead Export (per lead)         | 1       |

## Checking Your Balance

Your credit balance is visible in:

1. **Navigation bar** — shows remaining credits at a glance
2. **Studio input bar** — displays cost before each generation
3. **Growth page** — shows credits available for lead export

## Credit Refresh

Credits refresh based on your billing cycle:

* **Monthly plans**: Credits reset on your billing date each month
* **Annual plans**: Credits reset monthly on the same day you subscribed

<Warning>
  Unused credits do not roll over to the next month. Use them before your
  refresh date!
</Warning>

## Running Low on Credits?

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Upgrade your plan">
    Higher tiers offer significantly more credits. The Data Analyst plan offers
    5x the credits of Art Director.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Optimize your workflow">
    Use 1K resolution for drafts and only generate 2K/4K for final assets.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Batch background removal">
    Background removal supports up to 5 images at once — plan your batches to
    maximize efficiency.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Visual Styles">
    Styles reduce trial-and-error prompting, meaning fewer regenerations and
    fewer credits spent.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Tips for Efficient Credit Use

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Start with lower resolutions">
    Generate at 1K first to test prompts and styles. Only use 2K or 4K for final
    versions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Refine prompts before generating">
    Take time to craft detailed prompts. Better prompts mean fewer
    regenerations.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use reference images">
    Uploading a reference image often produces better results on the first try.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Kling 2.5 for video drafts">
    Kling 2.5 generates faster than Kling 2.6. Use it for draft videos, then
    switch to 2.6 for finals.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>