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How credits work by plan

Learn how included credits, add-on credits, billing periods, and plan limits work in Flikly.

5 min readLast updated: May 2026

Credit balance

Current billing period

Refreshes each billing period
Used this period18 / 30

Included

30

Used

18

Remaining

12

Add-on credits

Purchased separately from Billing when available for your plan.

Expire 12 months from purchase or at end of subscription, whichever is earlier.

Plans

FreeCreatorProTeamCustom

Credits are how Flikly measures usage across AI-powered creation workflows. Your plan determines how many credits are included, when they refresh, and what other limits apply alongside your balance.

What credits are

Credits are Flikly's usage unit for eligible AI-powered creation, generation, processing, and media workflows. Credits make usage easier to understand across different models and workflows.

Credits are not video minutes.

The exact credit usage can vary by workflow, model, duration, resolution, media type, and plan.

Included credits by plan

PlanIncluded credits
Free5 one-time included credits
Creator30 credits per billing month
Pro100 credits per billing month
Team250 credits per billing month
CustomNegotiated credits

Free included credits are one-time credits. Paid included credits refresh at the start of each billing period.

Included credits vs add-on credits

Included credits

  • Come with your plan.
  • Paid included credits refresh each billing period and do not roll over.
  • Free included credits are one-time credits.

Add-on credits

  • Purchased separately from Billing where available for your plan.
  • Can help when you need more usage before the next billing period refresh.
  • Expire 12 months from purchase or at end of subscription, whichever is earlier.

What can use credits

Some actions may use credits depending on your selected workflow, model, settings, and plan.

AI video generation

Text-to-video and related generation workflows where available on your plan.

Image-to-video generation

Animating or extending visuals from a reference image.

Split and clip processing

Repurposing longer videos into short-form clips.

Captioning or media processing where available

Caption or content processing steps when your workflow supports them.

Higher-quality, longer, or more advanced workflows where available

Longer duration, higher resolution, or heavier processing depending on plan.

Other AI-powered creation actions

Eligible creation actions depending on selected workflow and plan.

What happens when credits refresh

  • Paid plan included credits refresh at the start of each billing period.
  • They do not refresh on the first calendar day of every month unless that happens to be your billing date.
  • Unused included credits do not roll over.
  • Add-on credits follow their own expiration rules.
  • Free credits do not refresh monthly.

What happens when you run out

When your balance is low or empty, you may:

  • Wait until the next billing period for included credits to refresh on paid plans.
  • Buy add-on credits if available for your plan.
  • Upgrade to a plan with more included credits or higher limits.
  • Adjust workflow choices to use credits more carefully.

How plan limits and credits work together

Credits measure usage volume. Plans can also control access to features and limits beyond your balance. Depending on your plan, limits may apply to:

  • Available AI models
  • Connected platform count
  • Quality or workflow options
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Collaboration and team features
  • API or advanced access where available

For a plan-by-plan overview, see Free, Creator, Pro, Team, and Custom plans. Team and Custom customers can also review API access for Team and Custom plans.

Tips to manage credits

  • Start with drafts before final generations.
  • Choose the right model for the job.
  • Review prompts and settings before generating.
  • Use Split to repurpose existing long-form content.
  • Avoid repeating the same generation without changing the prompt.
  • Save outputs that work well.
  • Check Billing before a large content batch.

Common issues

Are credits the same as video minutes?
No. Credits are usage units, not video minutes.
Do credits roll over?
Included plan credits do not roll over.
Why did Free not refresh this month?
Free includes one-time credits and does not refresh monthly.
Why did my credits reset?
Paid included credits refresh at the start of each billing period.
Can I buy more credits?
Add-on credit packs may be available from Billing depending on your plan.
Why did an action use credits?
Eligible AI-powered creation, generation, processing, or media workflows may use credits depending on selected options.
Does upgrading give me more credits?
Upgrading may provide more included credits and higher plan limits depending on the plan selected.

Next steps

Continue with these Billing & plans guides.

Upgrading or changing plan

When and how to move to a higher tier or adjust billing.

Read guide

Invoices and payment methods

Find receipts, update cards, and manage billing details.

Read guide

Credits included per billing month by plan

Included credits for AI video and content workflows by plan.

Read guide

Free, Creator, Pro, Team, and Custom plans

Compare tiers, included credits, and plan positioning.

Read guide

Still need help?

Visit the Help Center or contact support if you have questions about credits or billing.