How credits are used
Credits are how building is measured in GenVibe. This page explains what uses them and how to make them go further.
What uses credits
Credits are consumed as the AI works on your app. The bigger the task, the more credits it uses — generating a full app from scratch uses more than a small text tweak. You're not charged a flat fee per message; usage reflects the actual work done.
Credits by plan
Free: a one-time pool of 20 starter credits to try GenVibe (GenVibe's default frontier model).
Standard & Pro: a monthly pool that refills on your renewal date, plus all frontier AI models unlocked on every paid plan. Pro also adds 1,200 credits/month, Max mode, and priority support.
See Plans & credits for current amounts and tiers.
Buying extra credits
On any paid plan you can buy one-time credit packs whenever you need more before your next refill — starting at 50 credits for $5 (up to 600). They're added on top of your monthly credits and never expire while your plan is active (they're only forfeited if your account returns to Free). See Plans & credits for the full pack list.
Making credits go further
Plan your first prompt well — a clear, complete first description avoids re-do's.
Iterate in small, specific steps — precise changes are cheaper than vague ones that cause large rewrites.
Use the inspector for targeted tweaks instead of describing the whole screen.
Avoid re-describing the whole app each turn — GenVibe already has the context.
Checking your balance
Your remaining credits are shown in the builder. When you run low, you'll be prompted to upgrade (Free) or told when your pool refills (paid plans).
Out of credits
Free: upgrade to a paid plan to keep building. Upgrading is instant.
Standard & Pro: your monthly credits refill on your renewal date — or buy an extra credit pack to keep going now.
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