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Credit System

Fincept uses a credit-based system where each API call consumes credits based on computational complexity. This guide explains how credits work, when they’re deducted, and how to manage your balance.

How Credits Work

Credit as Currency

Credits are the unit of payment for API calls:

Deduction Timing

Credits are only deducted on successful requests. Failed requests cost nothing!

What Counts as Success?

Credits Deducted (200 OK):
No Credits Deducted (4xx/5xx errors):

New User Credits

Free Account Bonus

Every registered account gets: 350 Credits that NEVER EXPIRE
What 350 credits get you:
  • Unlimited Free tier calls (0 credits each)
  • 350 Basic tier calls (1 credit each)
  • 175 Standard tier calls (2 credits each)
  • 70 Pro tier calls (5 credits each)
  • Or any combination!

Guest Account Credits

50 Credits for 24-hour testing:
Guest credits expire after 24 hours and cannot be topped up. Register for permanent 350 credits!

Checking Your Balance

View Current Balance

Response:

Usage History

Track credit consumption over time:
Response:

Credit Deduction Logic

Database-Level Protection

Credits cannot go negative - system prevents overdraft:

Insufficient Credits Error

HTTP Status: 402 Payment Required

Race Condition Protection

Multiple simultaneous requests are handled safely:

Credit Expiry

Never Expire

Free account signup credits (350) One-time credit purchases Unused subscription credits carry forward (if subscription active)

Monthly Expiry

Subscription credits refresh monthly:
Mix subscriptions with one-time purchases: subscription for regular usage, one-time for overflow that never expires!

After Subscription Ends

Topping Up Credits

Buy One-Time Credits

View credit packages →

Subscribe for Monthly Credits

View subscription plans →

Credit Optimization

1. Use Free Tier When Possible

Many utility functions cost 0 credits:

2. Choose Right Tier

Don’t overpay for simple operations: Bad (5 credits):
Good (1 credit):

3. Batch Operations

Design workflows to minimize API calls: Inefficient (10 credits):
Efficient (2 credits):

4. Cache Results

Store frequently used results locally:

Transaction History

View all credit movements:
Response:

FAQs

Subscription credits: No, they reset monthlyOne-time credits: Yes, they never expire
API calls fail with 402 error. Purchase more credits to continue.
No! Only successful requests (200 OK) consume credits.
No, credits are non-refundable once purchased.
Use /user/usage endpoint for detailed analytics by endpoint and time period.
No, the system prevents negative balances. Requests fail if insufficient credits.
Enterprise accounts have unlimited access without credit deduction (custom pricing).

Next Steps

Subscription Plans

Compare monthly subscription options

Pricing Overview

Complete pricing information

Billing FAQ

Common billing questions

Tier System

Understand tier access control