Credits
Credit costs, how to view your balance, free trial details, and tips for managing usage
Deliverables AI uses a credit system to track AI usage. Different actions consume different amounts of credits.
Free trial
All new accounts start with 4,000 free credits—enough to test the platform on a real project, not just a toy demo.
What 4,000 credits gets you:
| Scenario | Sources | Deliverable | Estimated credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full CIM test | 10 documents (~350) | 30-slide CIM (~2,500) | ~2,850 |
| Pitch deck + teaser | 5 documents (~175) | 15-slide pitch (~900) + 4-page teaser (~300) | ~1,375 |
| Two smaller decks | 8 documents (~280) | Two 10-slide decks (~1,200) | ~1,480 |
You can generate a comprehensive CIM from real deal materials within your free trial. No credit card required to start.
Credit costs
Document processing
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Process document | 35 credits |
| Process web page or image | 2 credits |
Content generation
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Generate slide | 30-130 credits |
| Generate answer/report | 20 credits |
What drives slide costs?
Slide generation costs vary based on three factors:
- Layout complexity — Simple text slides cost less (~30 credits); data-heavy slides with charts, tables, or multiple visual elements cost more (~80-130 credits)
- Research depth — Slides that require synthesizing information from many sources or performing additional web research consume more credits
- Image generation — AI-generated images add to the cost; slides using stock images or no images cost less
A 30-50 slide CIM with complex financials and institutional imagery typically uses 2,500-4,000 credits. A 10-slide pitch deck uses 500-800 credits. Management presentations and teasers fall somewhere in between.
View your balance
- Select your profile icon in the upper right
- Select Credits
You'll see:
- Remaining credits for the current billing period
- Usage chart showing credit consumption over time
- Usage log with details of each action
Understand the usage log
The usage log shows:
- Date and time of each action
- Type of action (processing, generation)
- Credits consumed
- Project and deliverable associated
Credit reset
Credits reset at the beginning of each billing cycle. Unused credits don't roll over to the next month.
Track team usage
If you're on a team plan, you can see usage across all team members. This helps with:
- Understanding total consumption
- Planning credit allocation
- Identifying heavy usage periods
Usage log for governance and compliance
The usage log doubles as a lightweight audit trail. For teams with internal compliance requirements — common in PE, investment banking, and advisory — the log provides a clear record of:
- What was generated — Which deliverables were created, when, and for which project
- Who generated it — Team member attribution on team plans
- What it cost — Credit consumption per action, useful for internal cost allocation across deals or clients
This transparency is useful for firms that need to demonstrate oversight of AI-assisted work product, track usage against internal policies, or allocate platform costs across engagement codes.
Run low on credits?
If you're running low:
- Upgrade to a Pro plan for more monthly credits
- Purchase multiple Pro plans to increase your allocation
- Contact us about Enterprise pricing for high-volume needs
Processing sources uses fewer credits than generating deliverables. Upload and organize your sources first, then generate only the deliverables you need.