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Credits
Credits power your app building and operations in Base44. By understanding how they work, you can plan your projects, avoid hitting limits, and make the most of your plan.
About credits in Base44
Credits are the units Base44 uses when you interact with the AI or connect your app to external tools. Every action that requires Base44 to generate, process, or connect uses credits.Types of credits
Base44 uses two types of credits to support your building and app operations:Message credits
Message credits
Used when you interact with Base44’s AI while building apps.Examples:
- Asking the AI to add a new feature
- Debugging or fixing logic
- Getting the AI to rewrite copy
- Applying AI-suggested changes
Integration credits
Integration credits
Used whenever your app connects to external tools or services.Examples:
- Calling an LLM (e.g. ChatGPT)
- Sending emails or SMS
- Uploading, downloading, or analyzing a file
- Generating or understanding an image
Both message and integration credits reset monthly on your billing cycle.
Credit resets
Your credits refresh regularly, depending on your plan:- Paid plans: Credits reset on your billing date. If you subscribed on July 5, your credits reset on the 5th of every month.
- Free plan: Credits reset daily. Once you reach your daily limit, you can’t use features that require credits until 24 hours have passed.
Credits don’t roll over. Any unused credits expire when your billing cycle ends.
Check your credit balance
The number of credits you receive depends on your plan. You can see your balance anytime in your Base44 dashboard to plan ahead and avoid interruptions. To check your balance:- Click your profile icon at the top-right of your dashboard.
- Select Settings.
- Click Workspace to see your used and remaining credits for the current billing cycle.
You can also view your remaining credits while working in an app by clicking the Base44 logo at the top-left.
Credits with teams
Each paid user in a Base44 workspace has their own message and integration credits, based on their plan. Credits are not shared across teammates even when collaborating. When working together on an app:- Message credits: Each team member uses their own credits whenever prompting the AI.
- Integration credits: Belong to the app owner. Any integration actions (API calls, emailing, image generation, etc.) use the app owner’s integration credits.
You can transfer paid seats between team members in the workspace if plans need to be reassigned.
Actions that use credits (and those that don’t)
Credits are used whenever you work with the AI or trigger app integrations. This includes talking with the AI in discussion mode, implementing suggested changes, and running external connections like APIs or sending emails. However, manual edits in the visual editor don’t use credits.Examples of how credits are used
Getting AI guidance in discussion mode
Getting AI guidance in discussion mode
When you chat with the AI in discussion mode, credits are only used when you receive code suggestions or technical guidance in response to your prompts. You are not charged credits for simply chatting or exploring ideas with the AI. Message credits are only used for prompts or responses that generate actionable recommendations or code.Note: Changes must be made outside of discussion mode.
Applying changes with AI
Applying changes with AI
When you apply AI’s suggested updates, like code, logic, or design, message credits are used.
Using app integrations
Using app integrations
Anytime your app connects to external services or tools outside of Base44, like emails, APIs, and images, integration credits are used.
Using visual edits for changes
Using visual edits for changes
Adjusting layouts, moving elements, or editing text manually never uses credits. However, if you select an element in the visual editor and then prompt the AI to make changes to that element (e.g. “Make this button red”), message credits are used.
Want more credits? You can upgrade or adjust your plan anytime from your billing dashboard.
FAQs
Click a question below to learn more about credits.What happens if I hit my credit limit?
What happens if I hit my credit limit?
If you reach your daily message limit, you’ll need to wait until the next day. If you hit your monthly credit limit, usage pauses until your next billing cycle.To keep building without interruptions, upgrade anytime from your billing dashboard.
Can I carry over unused credits?
Can I carry over unused credits?
No. Credits reset with each billing cycle and unused credits expire.
Why does Base44 use two types of credits?
Why does Base44 use two types of credits?
Message credits cover your building process, where integration credits cover your app’s live operations. Separating them makes it easier to manage development and runtime costs.
Why did I lose credits when AI made a mistake?
Why did I lose credits when AI made a mistake?
Credits are deducted for each action, even if the result isn’t perfect. We can’t refund credits, but you can contact support with details if an issue remains unresolved.
What are promotional and free credits?
What are promotional and free credits?
Base44 may issue extra credits for sign-ups, campaigns, or promo codes. They appear in your dashboard and work like regular credits, but are often one-time or limited-time.
Do automatic AI fixes use credits on the Free plan?
Do automatic AI fixes use credits on the Free plan?
Yes. Both “Resolve with AI” and automatic error fix messages consume credits, even if “Resolve with AI” isn’t manually clicked.Example: If you send 3 messages and automatic fixes trigger twice, you’ll see 5 credits used.