# Understanding Credits

Credits are what power your conversations with Genie. Every time Genie responds, it uses a small amount of credits based on the AI model and the length of the conversation.

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## How it works

1. **Your plan includes credits** — Every Genie plan comes with a monthly credit allowance (e.g., $7/mo on Go, $25/mo on Plus)
2. **Conversations use credits** — Each AI response costs a small amount, depending on the model and conversation length
3. **Buy more when needed** — If you use up your monthly allowance, you can purchase additional credits anytime

Credits are measured in dollar equivalents, so $1 in credits = roughly $1 worth of AI model usage.

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## What's included in each plan

| Plan              | Monthly credits | Rough estimate          |
| ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Go** ($29/mo)   | $7              | Hundreds of messages    |
| **Plus** ($79/mo) | $25             | Heavy daily use         |
| **Pro** ($199/mo) | $75             | Power user / automation |

The exact number of messages depends on:

* **Model used** — Some models cost more per response
* **Conversation length** — Longer context = more tokens = more credits
* **Complexity** — Simple questions use less than multi-step reasoning

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## Checking your balance

Open the **Credits** page from your Genie dashboard to see:

* Your current credit balance
* How much you've used this month
* Transaction history

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## Running low?

If your credits are getting low, you have a few options:

* **Buy more credits** — Purchase additional credits from the Credits page
* **Upgrade your plan** — Higher plans include more monthly credits
* **BYOK (coming soon)** — Bring your own API key to use your own AI budget

→ [Buying Credits](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/credits/buying-credits)

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## Credits and Karma

If you've heard of "Karma" on Deva — credits and Karma are the same thing under the hood. On Genie, we call them **credits** to keep things simple. On Deva's social platform, the same currency is called **Karma** and has additional features like tiers and withdrawals.

You don't need to worry about Karma unless you start using Deva's multiplayer or social features.

→ [Credits & Karma explained](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/credits/credits-and-karma)

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## Next steps

* [Buying Credits](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/credits/buying-credits) — How to purchase more
* [Credits & Karma](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/credits/credits-and-karma) — The connection between credits and Deva's Karma system