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

# Credits and usage

> Understand what credits are, what consumes them, and what happens when you run out.

<Warning>
  The specific limits on this page (credits, seats, projects, file sizes) are placeholders pending confirmation. Verify the current numbers against the Audity pricing page before publishing.
</Warning>

Credits are Audity's unit of consumption. Every action that calls the AI backend or performs web research draws from your monthly credit pool. Credits reset on your billing anniversary and do not roll over.

## What consumes credits

| Action                      | Credits                     |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Web research                | 50 per research run         |
| Document analysis           | Varies by document length   |
| Interview analysis          | Varies by transcript length |
| Full audit analysis         | Varies by scope             |
| Stakeholder memo generation | Varies by length            |
| Questionnaire generation    | Varies by scope             |

<Note>
  Credit costs for analysis actions depend on the amount of content processed and the AI model selected. Longer documents and more comprehensive audits consume more credits.
</Note>

### Web research

Each web research run costs **50 credits**. A research run retrieves and summarises external sources to enrich your audit context (for example, researching a client's industry benchmarks or regulatory landscape).

### Document, interview, and audit analysis

When you upload a document, submit an interview transcript, or trigger a full audit analysis, Audity processes the content through the AI model you have configured. Credit cost scales with content volume.

### Stakeholder memos and questionnaires

Generating a stakeholder memo or a questionnaire draws credits proportional to the length and complexity of the output requested.

## Viewing your usage

Your current credit balance and usage breakdown are displayed on the **Dashboard → Subscription** page in the **Credit Usage** card. The card shows:

* Credits used this billing period
* Credits remaining
* A breakdown by action type

## What happens at zero

When your credit balance reaches zero:

* AI-powered actions (research, analysis, generation) are **blocked** until your credits reset or your plan is upgraded.
* Navigating the app, viewing existing audits, and accessing previously generated deliverables continues to work normally.
* You will see an in-app notice when you are running low and again when you hit zero.

To get more credits immediately, [upgrade your plan](/guide/account-billing/plans) or contact support if you are on Enterprise.

## Related

* [Plans](/guide/account-billing/plans)
* [Manage your subscription](/guide/account-billing/manage-subscription)