How credits work
Credits are Delos' internal currency. Each interaction with AI consumes a certain number of credits depending on several factors.
Billing system
Delos uses a credit-based system to bill platform usage. This system covers access to AI models, content generation, document analysis, and use of all applications.
Credit consumption
The number of credits consumed depends on several factors:
| Factor | Impact | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Model used | Advanced models consume more credits | GPT-4 and Claude 3 Opus cost more than GPT-3.5 or Claude Haiku |
| Message length | The longer your prompt, the more it consumes | Detailed instructions use more credits |
| Response length | Long responses cost more | Long generated content consumes more |
| Attached files | Document analysis consumes additional credits | PDFs, images, tables require additional processing |
| Advanced features | Variable impact | Image generation, internet search, translation |
Estimated consumption per application
| Application | Estimated consumption | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | 20-300 credits | Per conversation depending on model and length |
| Scribe | 200-800 credits | Per document depending on length and complexity |
| Slides | 500-1500 credits | Per presentation depending on number of slides |
| Tables | 300-1000 credits | Per analysis or data generation |
| Code | 1000-3000 credits | Per web project depending on complexity |
| Explore | 400-1200 credits | Per in-depth multi-source search |
| Trad | 50-500 credits | Per translated document depending on size |
| Studio | 100-300 credits | Per generated image depending on quality |
| Recap | 150-500 credits | Per meeting summary depending on duration |
| Alma | 100-300 credits | Per voice interaction |
Credits per plan
| Plan | Monthly credits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | 10,000 credits | €25/month |
| Advanced | 20,000 credits | €45/month |
| Premium | 50,000 credits | €80/month |
| Enterprise | Custom credits | Custom quote |
These allocations renew automatically at the beginning of each billing cycle.
Consumption examples by profile
| User profile | Typical usage (month) | Estimated credits | Recommended plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occasional user | 20-30 Assistant conversations, 5 Scribe documents, some searches | ~3,000 credits | Explore |
| Active professional | 50-80 conversations, 15-20 documents, 5-10 presentations, frequent searches | ~12,000 credits | Advanced |
| Intensive user | 100+ daily conversations, regular content creation, numerous document analyses | ~35,000 credits | Premium |
| Enterprise team | Collaborative use, document sharing, custom agents, third-party integrations | Variable | Enterprise |
Adding credits
If you've exhausted your monthly credits, you can purchase additional ones:
- Go to Settings > Billing
- Click Add credits
- Choose the desired number of credits
- Confirm payment
Additional credits don't expire and are added to your balance. You can enable automatic recharge to avoid service interruptions.
Consumption tracking
Track your consumption in real-time:
- Credit bar visible in the interface
- Detailed history in Settings > Usage
- Custom alerts when approaching the limit (at 80%, 90%, and 100%)
- Automatic recharge available to avoid interruptions
From the Settings > Billing dashboard, you can monitor usage by application and model, recharge manually, or enable automatic recharge.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I don't use all my monthly credits?
Monthly credits included in your subscription don't roll over from month to month. Only separately purchased credits never expire.
What happens if my account runs out of credits?
If your account has no more credits and automatic recharge isn't enabled, you won't be able to use AI features. You'll receive notifications to recharge your account.
Can I see the breakdown of my consumption by application?
Yes, in Settings > Usage, you can view detailed history broken down by application and model used.
How can I optimize my credit consumption?
Use standard models for simple tasks, be precise in your prompts, favor lightweight models for routine tasks, and reserve advanced models for complex tasks. Use the Unlimited model on Assistant when your tasks don't require complex queries.
Do purchased credits expire?
No, separately purchased credits never expire and remain available on your account as long as it's active.
How does automatic recharge work?
You set a minimum threshold and a recharge amount. When your balance falls below the threshold, recharge occurs automatically.
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