> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.emergent.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
> Learn how credits work, how plans are structured, and how to get the most value from Emergent.
# Plans & Credits
## What Are Credits?
Credits are the core unit of work on Emergent - everything runs on them.
Each plan comes with a **monthly credit allowance** used for:
* Natural language app generation
* Code generation and modifications
* Frontend & backend development
* Testing and debugging
* Cloud deployments (50 credits/month per app)
* Integrations and troubleshooting
Everything - from chat prompts to full app generation - consumes credits.\
If your balance hits zero, development pauses until renewal or a top-up.
## Types of Credits
| Type | Description |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Subscription Credits** | Included in your monthly plan. Reset every billing cycle. |
| **Top-up Credits** | Purchased separately. Never expire. |
**Per-task limit:** 1000 credits\
**Default allocation:** 5 credits per run (adjustable up to 1000)
## Credit Rollover Policy
* **Monthly Plans:** Unused subscription credits reset every billing cycle.
* **Top-up Credits:** Never expire.
* **Usage Priority:** Monthly credits are used first, then top-ups.
## Explore Our Plans
### Standard Plan - *\$20/month*
Perfect for solo developers or small projects who want reliable performance and essential AI-powered tools.
**Includes:**
* 100 credits/month
* Mobile App Development
* Private Apps
* 10 free monthly credits
* Ability to buy additional credits anytime
**Best for:** Independent developers, MVPs, and early-stage projects.
Great balance between power and affordability - ideal for builders getting started with production-grade AI apps.
### Pro Plan - *\$200/month*
The best choice for serious developers, power users, and startups scaling AI workflows.
**Includes:**
* Everything in **Standard**, plus:
* **1M context window** for extended reasoning
* **Ultra Thinking Mode** for complex builds
* **System Prompt Editing**
* **Custom Agent Creation**
* **Mobile App Development (Expo / React Native)**
* **2× Bigger Machine Performance**
* **750 Monthly Credits**
* **10 free additional monthly credits**
* **Priority Support**
**Best for:** Builders creating full SaaS products, custom AI agents, and mobile apps.
Pro gives you full control over agent behavior and large-scale context handling — perfect for advanced projects.
### Team Plan - *\$300/month*
For teams and organizations that build collaboratively, share resources, and manage multiple projects.
**Includes:**
* Everything in **Pro**, plus:
* **Shared Team Pool:** 1250 credits/month
* **Central Billing & Administration**
* **Collaborative Workspace**
* **Up to 5 members per team**
* **Add more members via support**
**Best for:** Teams, agencies, and collaborative development groups.
Designed for teams building multiple apps - with shared credits, streamlined billing, and workspace control.
Need help choosing a plan? Start with [**Standard**](app.emergent.sh) - you can upgrade instantly to **Pro** or **Team** anytime.
## Plan Comparison Table
| Feature | Free | Standard | Pro | Team |
| ---------------------- | ---- | -------- | ----- | ----- |
| **Price** | \$0 | \$20 | \$200 | \$300 |
| **Monthly Credits** | 10 | 100-3000 | 750 | 1,250 |
| **Team Members** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| **Top-Up Credits** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **GitHub Integration** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployments** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Mobile Agent** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Pro Mode** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Custom Domains** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Annual Billing** | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ready to upgrade? Unlock more power instantly by [upgrading your plan](app.emergent.sh).
## Credit Accounting & Calculations
### Monthly Credit Behavior
* **Subscription Credits:** Allocated monthly, reset each billing cycle.
* **Top-up Credits:** \$10 for 50 credits, never expire.
* **Usage Order:** Subscription → Top-up.
Monthly subscription credits do **not** roll over.
### Prorated Upgrade Logic
If you upgrade from **Standard (200/month)** mid-cycle, your billing and credits are automatically adjusted so you only pay for the remaining days in your current billing cycle.
**Example Scenario:**
| Detail | Value |
| ------------------ | --------------------- |
| **Current Plan** | Standard (\$20/month) |
| **New Plan** | Pro (\$200/month) |
| **Billing Cycle** | 30 days |
| **Day of Upgrade** | Day 15 |
| **Unused Days** | 15 |
#### Billing Calculation
| Formula | Example | Result |
| ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------ |
| Credit from current plan | \$20 ÷ 30 × 15 | **\$10** |
| Cost of new plan | \$200 ÷ 30 × 15 | **\$100** |
| **Final charge** | $100 − $10 | **\$90 due immediately** |
You’ll be charged **only for the unused portion** of the month at the new plan’s rate.\
Your billing cycle remains the same - it doesn’t restart.
#### Credit Adjustment
| Plan | Monthly Credits | Credits Used | Credits Remaining | Credit Adjustment |
| ------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Standard** | 100 | 40 | 60 | — |
| **Pro** | 750 | — | — | +690 credits instantly |
On upgrade, you immediately receive **the remaining difference** between your current and new plan credits.\
In this example:\
**750 (Pro) − 60 used = 690 new credits** added instantly.
Prorated upgrades ensure a seamless transition — you never lose existing credits, and your available balance updates immediately to match your new plan.
### Downgrade Logic
* Takes effect next billing cycle.
* Current credits stay active until cycle end.
* New plan credits begin next renewal.
Use remaining credits before a downgrade to avoid expiration.
## Top-Ups (Credit Refills)
Running low on credits? You can easily purchase additional credits anytime — directly from the subscription modal.
### Current Top-Up Options
| Credits | Price | Notes |
| ---------------- | ------- | --------------------------------- |
| **5 credits** | **\$1** | Special introductory offer |
| **100 credits** | \$20 | Standard purchase |
| **250 credits** | \$50 | Ideal for small builds |
| **500 credits** | \$100 | Most popular choice |
| **3000 credits** | \$500 | Best value - includes 20% bonus |
| **6000 credits** | \$1,000 | Enterprise-scale bundle (20% OFF) |
All top-up credits are **one-time purchases** that **never expire**.\
You can buy as many as you need, anytime.
### How Top-Up Credits Work
* **Instant Activation:** Credits are added to your balance immediately after purchase.
* **No Expiry:** Top-up credits remain available until used.
* **Usage Priority:** Subscription credits are used first, followed by top-up credits.
* **Flexibility:** Ideal for short-term projects, high-load months, or team bursts.
Top-up credits don’t reset with your monthly plan - they’re a flexible, permanent backup pool.
### When to Top-Up vs. Upgrade
| Scenario | Best Option |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Short-term project or one-time spike | **Top-Up Credits** |
| Hitting credit limits every month | **Upgrade your plan** |
| Need more compute or context window | **Upgrade to Pro** |
| Building collaboratively or scaling team usage | **Upgrade to Team** |
| Buying 2+ top-ups monthly | **Upgrade - better \$/credit ratio** |
**Pro Tip:** Top-ups give flexibility, but upgrading usually provides better long-term value if you’re using large credit volumes.
### How to Purchase
1. Click on Credit Balance, click on buy more credits.
2. Choose a bundle or enter a **custom credit amount**
3. Complete payment securely - credits will appear in your balance instantly
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Top-up credits never expire, can be stacked, and are usable across all plans — the perfect way to stay productive when your monthly credits run out.
## What Happens if You Run Out of Credits?
When credits hit zero:
**You can still:**
* Access projects & code
* Edit files manually in VS Code
* View deployments
* Access documentation
**You can’t:**
* Generate new code
* Run tests
* Deploy new builds
* Use AI debugging
To continue building, wait for your next credit refresh or purchase a top-up.
## Deployment Costs
**50 credits/month per deployed app**
**Includes:**
* Managed production infrastructure
* Uptime monitoring
* SSL & custom domains
* Environment variables & secrets
## Canceling a Plan
If you cancel your plan:
* Unused monthly credits expire at cycle end
* Top-up credits expire too
* Projects remain accessible
* Deployments stay live until the billing cycle ends
**Before canceling:**
* Use remaining credits
* Save code to GitHub (Standard or Pro)
* Download key files
To cancel:\
**Profile → Account Settings → Manage Plan → Cancel Plan**
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