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Version: v2.0

Credits and billing

How pricing works​

aixplain operates on a consumption-based pricing model. You only pay for what you use, with no upfront commitments or subscription fees for platform access.

Credit system​

1 credit = $1 USD

All usage on the aixplain platform is measured in credits, providing a simple and transparent pricing structure.

Asset pricing​

Different asset types have different pricing models based on how they're used.

Models​

Models are priced based on volume (typically tokens for LLMs, or other units for different model types).

Pricing set by: Model vendor
aixplain margin: None - you pay the vendor's price directly

Example:

  • LLM: 0.15 credits per 1M input tokens, 0.6 credits per 1M output tokens
  • Speech-to-text: Price per audio minute
  • Vision model: Price per image processed

Tools​

Tools are priced per request or based on the underlying service's pricing structure.

Pricing set by: Tool vendor
aixplain margin: None - you pay the vendor's price directly

Example:

  • Web search tool: Price per search query
  • Database connector: Price per query run
  • API wrapper: Price per API call

Integrations​

Integrations themselves have no direct cost. However, the tools generated from integrations follow tool pricing.

Pricing set by: Integration vendor
aixplain margin: None - you pay the vendor's price directly

Agents​

Agents have dynamic pricing calculated as the sum of all resources used during execution.

Agent cost = (Sum of all model calls + Sum of all tool calls) + 20% markup

The 20% markup covers:

  • Agent orchestration and planning
  • Inspectors and runtime governance
  • Conversation memory and state management
  • Validation and monitoring

Example calculation:

Agent execution uses:
- LLM call: 0.5 credits
- Web search tool: 0.1 credits
- Database tool: 0.2 credits

Subtotal: 0.8 credits
Markup (20%): 0.16 credits
Total agent cost: 0.96 credits

Pricing plans​

aixplain offers different plans to fit various needs and scales.

Available plans​

  • Team plan — for collaborative teams and small organizations
  • Enterprise plan — for large-scale deployments and custom requirements

Learn more​

For detailed pricing information, plan comparisons, and current rates:

Visit: aixplain.com/pricing

Adding credits​

You can add credits to your account or team workspace through two methods:

1. Payment method​

Add credits by purchasing them with a payment method.

Supported payment methods:

  • All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
  • Apple Pay

How to add:

  1. Go to Team settings → Billing
  2. Add a payment method
  3. Click Add credits
  4. Enter the amount to purchase (minimum 10)
  5. Select a payment method and complete the transaction

2. Voucher code​

Redeem promotional or prepaid voucher codes from aixplain.

How to redeem:

  1. Go to Team settings → Billing
  2. Click Redeem code
  3. Enter your voucher code
  4. Credits are added to your balance immediately

Note: Voucher codes may be provided through:

  • Promotional campaigns
  • Partnership programs
  • Enterprise agreements
  • Trial programs

Viewing transactions​

You can monitor your credit usage and transactions in multiple places across the platform.

Usage dashboard​

Location: Team settings → Usage

View comprehensive transaction history with:

  • Detailed breakdown of each transaction
  • Date and time of usage
  • Asset used (model, tool, agent)
  • Data volume per asset
  • Credits consumed

Studio: real-time usage​

Location: Studio > Validation Tab (during agent testing)

When running agents in Studio, you'll see:

  • Cost per operation displayed in real-time
  • Breakdown by asset (each model call, tool call)
  • Running total for the conversation
  • Detailed traces showing exactly what consumed credits

This helps you understand and optimize costs during development.

Programmatic access​

When using agents via API, transaction details are included in the response:

  • Total credits consumed for the request
  • Breakdown by component (models, tools used)
  • Detailed execution trace with individual costs

This enables you to:

  • Track costs programmatically
  • Build usage dashboards
  • Monitor spending in real-time
  • Alert on high-usage scenarios