> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.base44.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Previous workspace model

> Learn about the previous workspace model in Base44.

<Warning>
  We're migrating all workspaces to the new workspace model. Your workspace will be migrated automatically, or you'll see a banner in your workspace to complete the migration. [Learn about the new workspace model](/documentation/account-and-billing/about-workspaces)
</Warning>

A workspace is your main hub for app development and team collaboration in Base44. Every Base44 account includes a personal workspace, and you can create up to 2 additional shared workspaces to collaborate with others.

You can switch between workspaces at any time. Click your workspace name at the top left of your account to see your workspaces and access settings. Workspaces you have been invited to also appear here.

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## Personal workspace

Your personal workspace is created automatically when you join Base44. It is for your own projects only. You cannot invite others to build apps here, and you cannot purchase seats in your personal workspace.

Your personal workspace is always called **My Workspace**.

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To collaborate with others, create a shared workspace and invite team members.

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## Shared workspaces

Create up to 2 shared workspaces and invite others to create, edit, and manage apps together. You control who can join and what each person can see or do.

Any shared workspaces you have access to appear when you click your workspace name at the top left of your account.

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## Workspace roles

When you invite someone to a shared workspace, you assign them a role. Roles control what each person can see and do in the workspace.

* **Owner:** Full control over the workspace, including billing, app management, members, and settings. Each workspace has one owner.
* **Admin:** Can manage workspace settings and invite members, and can work on all apps as long as they have a seat assigned.
* **Member:** Can access and work on apps depending on their assigned seat type.

<Note>
  Assigning a role alone does not give someone the ability to build or edit apps. You must also assign a paid seat.
</Note>

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## Seats

A seat is a paid plan for an individual member in a shared workspace. To let someone create, edit, or manage apps, or be added as an app collaborator, you must assign a seat to their account. Each seat gives a member their own monthly credit allowance for building and editing apps.

Members without a seat can view the workspace and its apps but cannot make any changes.

**To purchase seats:**

1. Click your workspace name at the top left of your account.
2. Click **Settings**.
3. Click **Seats and members** under **Workspace**.
4. Click **Buy Your First Seats** or **Buy More Seats**.
5. Choose a plan such as **Starter**, **Builder**, **Pro**, or **Elite**.
6. Enter the number of seats you need, then click **Purchase Seats**.

**To assign a seat to a member:**

1. Click your workspace name at the top left of your account.
2. Click **Settings**.
3. Click **Seats and members** under **Workspace**.
4. Find the member you want to update.
5. Click their seat permission and select an available seat from your plan.

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## Credits

Credits are the units Base44 uses to measure activity in your account. There are two types:

* **Message credits:** Used when you interact with the AI chat while building apps. Each member uses credits from their own seat when sending messages.
* **Integration credits:** Used when your app triggers built-in Base44 services, such as sending emails, generating images, or calling an LLM. These are always deducted from the app owner's seat, regardless of who triggers the integration.

Credits are not shared across teammates. Each member has their own credit balance based on their assigned seat type. If one member runs out of credits, only their own activity is affected.

Credits reset monthly on your billing reset date. Unused credits do not roll over. On the Free plan, you can use up to 5 credits a day, up to a total of 25 credits per month.

**To check your credit balance:**

1. Click your workspace name at the top left of your account.
2. Click **Settings**.
3. Click **Credit usage** under **Workspace**.

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## FAQs

Click a question below to learn more.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do collaborators need a seat?">
    Yes. Anyone who needs to build or edit apps, including app collaborators, must have a paid seat assigned to them. Without a seat, they can only view apps and cannot make changes in the editor.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I reassign a seat from one member to another?">
    Yes. Click the member's seat drop-down and select **No seat**, then assign the available seat to another member.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change the plan tier of an existing seat?">
    No. You cannot change the plan tier of an existing seat directly. To move a member to a higher tier, remove and cancel the seat first, then purchase a new seat on the higher tier.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I invite members in bulk?">
    Yes. From **Seats and members** in your workspace settings, click **Bulk Invite** and upload a CSV file with the email addresses you want to invite. Click **Download Template** to get a ready-made file you can fill in.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long do invitation links last?">
    Invitation links expire after 60 days. Invitees must click **Accept Invitation** and sign in or create a Base44 account to join.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>