> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rocket.new/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Understanding Credits

> How Rocket.new's credit system works. One balance for Solve, Build, and Intelligence.

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    For the complete documentation index, see <a href="/llms.txt">llms.txt</a>.
    For a lightweight markdown version of this page, append .md to the URL.
  </blockquote>;

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Credits are the usage currency in Rocket. One balance covers everything you do in Rocket: Solve research, Build generation, and Intelligence monitoring. There is no separate billing for compute, storage, or hosting.

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## Credit types

Rocket has two types of credits:

### Subscription credits

* Included in your monthly plan
* Roll over month-to-month while your plan is active
* Available on all paid plans

### Credit add-ons

* One-time packs you purchase separately
* Do not expire while your subscription is active
* Useful for high-load months or unexpected scope increases
* Available to paid users only. Buy from **Settings > Subscription** at any time

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## What consumes credits?

Credits are consumed when you use:

* **Build:** Natural language app generation, UI styling, responsiveness, attachments
* **Consultant-grade solutions (Solve):** Strategic research, PRDs, market analysis, competitive reports
* **Competitive intelligence:** Competitor monitoring setup, signal tracking, brief generation

| Action                                                    | Credit usage |
| :-------------------------------------------------------- | :----------- |
| Create a landing page                                     | Low          |
| Build a mobile app with features and testimonials         | Moderate     |
| Design a CRM dashboard with filters, analytics, and roles | High         |
| Run a competitive analysis via Solve                      | High         |

<Note>
  Competitive intelligence is available on Rocket and Booster plans at no additional credit cost.
</Note>

<Note>
  Using **Fix it** for Rocket-detected errors in chat is free for paid users and does not consume credits.
</Note>

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## Rollover policy

* **Monthly plans:** Unused credits roll over to the next month as long as your plan remains active.
* **Yearly plans:** Unused credits roll over month-to-month within your 12-month term as long as your plan remains active. At renewal, remaining credits expire and a fresh balance starts.

Credits expire if you cancel your plan.

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## When to add credits vs. upgrade

| Scenario                        | Best option |
| :------------------------------ | :---------- |
| Short-term usage spike          | Add credits |
| Hitting your limit every month  | Upgrade     |
| Better cost per credit          | Upgrade     |
| Midway through a big project    | Add credits |
| Adding credits 2+ times monthly | Upgrade     |

<Tip>
  If you find yourself adding credits regularly, upgrading to the next plan offers better value.
</Tip>

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## Upgrading mid-cycle

When you upgrade, Rocket <Tooltip tip="Proration calculates the remaining days in your billing cycle and charges (or credits) only for the time you actually use the new plan.">prorates</Tooltip> the charge and adjusts your credit balance instantly.

**Example:** Upgrading from a base plan to a higher tier on day 15 of a 30-day cycle:

|                                    | Amount        |
| :--------------------------------- | :------------ |
| Credit for unused base plan days   | USD 12.50     |
| New plan charge for remaining days | USD 25.00     |
| **You pay**                        | **USD 12.50** |

Your credits also adjust immediately. If you had used 30 of your base credits, you receive the full new plan allowance minus what you already used.

<Card icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/workspace/subscription#upgrade-to-another-plan" horizontal arrow="true">
  Ready to upgrade? **Upgrade your plan from the subscription modal.**
</Card>

## Downgrading

Downgrades take effect at your next billing cycle. You keep your current plan and credit balance until then.

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## What happens when you run out?

<Warning>
  If your credit balance hits zero, Rocket pauses generation. Wait for your next billing cycle or add credits to continue.
</Warning>

Your work remains safe. You keep access to all projects and assets.

## Cancellation

<Warning>
  If you cancel your plan, all unused subscription and purchased credits expire at the end of the current billing cycle. Use them before cancellation takes effect.
</Warning>

You still have access to your projects and can generate outputs until your credits run out.

<Card icon="ban" href="/getting-started/workspace/subscription#cancel-your-subscription" horizontal arrow="true">
  Need to cancel? **Learn how to cancel your subscription.**
</Card>

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## Frequently asked questions

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  <Accordion title="Do credit add-ons expire?">
    Credit add-ons do not expire while your subscription is active. If you cancel your plan, all unused credits including add-ons expire at the end of your current billing cycle.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What's the difference between subscription credits and add-ons?">
    Subscription credits are included in your monthly plan and roll over automatically. Credit add-ons are one-time packs you purchase separately. Both draw from the same balance and are consumed in the same way.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do credits reset every month?">
    Unused subscription credits roll over and do not reset. Your balance accumulates until you use them. On yearly plans, credits roll over month-to-month within the year, then reset at renewal.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## What's next?

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  <Card title="Pricing" icon="circle-dollar" href="/getting-started/pricing">
    Compare plans and find the right fit for your usage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage your subscription" icon="receipt" href="/getting-started/workspace/subscription">
    Buy a plan, add credits, or update payment methods.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tokens to Credits" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/help/tokens-to-credits">
    Migrating from the old token system? See what changed and how your balance was converted.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>