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Credits

Runcrate credits are the currency used to pay for all platform resources. 1 credit = $1 USD.

Adding Credits

1

Go to Billing

Navigate to Dashboard → Billing.
2

Click Add Credits

Click the Add Credits button.
3

Enter Amount

Enter the dollar amount you want to add (minimum $5).
4

Select Payment Method

Choose an existing payment method or add a new one.
5

Confirm

Click Confirm to complete the top-up. Credits are added to your balance immediately.

Credit Balance

The billing dashboard displays:
MetricDescription
Current BalanceTotal credits available in this project
Burn RateHow many credits per hour your running resources consume
Hours RemainingEstimated time until your balance reaches zero at the current burn rate

Transaction Types

TypeDescriptionAmount Color
DepositManual credit top-upGreen (+)
UsageHourly deductions for instances, API calls, storageRed (-)
Auto-RechargeAutomatic top-up triggered by low balanceGreen (+)

Transaction History

The transaction table shows all billing activity for your project:
ColumnDescription
DateWhen the transaction occurred
DescriptionWhat the charge or deposit was for
InvoiceLink to the Stripe invoice (for deposits)
AmountCredit amount (green for deposits, red for usage)
StatusTransaction status badge

Status Badges

StatusMeaning
CompletedTransaction processed successfully
PendingPayment is being processed
FailedPayment failed — check your payment method
AccumulatingUsage charges being tallied for the current billing period

Zero Balance

When your credit balance reaches zero, all running instances will be terminated automatically to prevent debt. Storage volumes are not immediately deleted, but will stop being accessible.Enable auto-recharge to avoid unexpected termination.

Tips

  • Monitor your burn rate to estimate how long your credits will last
  • Set up auto-recharge for uninterrupted workloads
  • Check transaction history regularly to understand your spending patterns
  • Credits are non-refundable once used for resource consumption