> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.mimeeq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.mimeeq.com/mimeeq-ai-studio/credit-system.md).
# Credit System
Learn how the credit system works in Mimeeq AI Studio — including how credits are used, shared across your company, and purchased, as well as how to manage billing.
## Content
1. [What Are Credits](#what-are-credits)
2. [Company-Wide Credit Balance](#company-wide-credit-balance)
3. [How Credits Are Consumed](#how-credits-are-consumed)
4. [How to Purchase Credits](#how-to-purchase-credits)
5. [How to Manage Your Billing Account](#how-to-manage-your-billing-account)
***
## What Are Credits
Credits are the usage currency for Mimeeq AI Studio. Every generation action — whether you're creating a lifestyle scene, a studio packshot, or any other visual — costs a set number of credits. Instead of being charged directly in money for each generation, you spend credits from a shared company balance, and the cost varies depending on what you're generating.
Every Mimeeq plan includes **free monthly credits** so you can start generating straight away. For a full comparison of what's included in each plan, visit the [Mimeeq Pricing page](https://mimeeq.com/pricing/).
Before every generation, the exact credit cost is displayed on the **Generate** button, so you always know how many credits will be used before you commit.
***
## Company-Wide Credit Balance
Your credit balance is shared across your entire company. All users within the same company draw from one common pool of credits.
You can check your current credit balance at any time — it's displayed in the **bottom-left corner** of the AI Studio interface, labelled **Credit Balance**.
When your credit balance reaches zero, you will be unable to generate any images until the balance is topped up.
***
## How Credits Are Consumed
The number of credits used per generation depends on two factors: **image quality** and **number of variations**.
**Base Cost per Image**
| Quality | Credits per Image |
|---|
| 2K | 30 credit |
| 4K | 60 credits |
**Calculating Total Cost**
The total credit cost for a single generation is: **Credits per image × Number of variations = Total credits**
For example, generating 2 images at 4K quality costs 60 credits per image × 2 images = **120 credits**.
***
## How to Purchase Credits
{% hint style="warning" %}
Important: Purchasing credits and managing billing are available only to assigned account admins at the customer level.
{% endhint %}
If your credit balance runs out — or you simply need more credits — you can top up directly within the Mimeeq app. There's no need to upgrade your plan or wait for a billing cycle; purchased credits are available immediately.
**Steps to Top Up Your Credit Balance**
1. **Open the credit balance panel.** Click on the **Credit Balance** indicator in the bottom-left corner of the AI Studio interface. 
2. **Select your currency and number of credits.** Choose your preferred payment currency (1) from the available options, then select one of the preset credit pack options (2) or enter a custom number of credits (3) if the presets don't match your needs. 
3. **Proceed to checkout.** Click **Continue** to be taken to the Stripe checkout page, where you'll be asked to enter your card details to complete the purchase.
4. **Credits are added to your balance.** Once payment is complete, the purchased credits are added to your company's shared credit balance and are available to all users immediately.
***
## How to Manage Your Billing Account
Mimeeq provides a dedicated billing management area where you can keep your payment information up to date and review past transactions.
**Accessing Billing Management**
1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click **More**.
2. Select **Manage Billing**.
**What You Can Do in Manage Billing**
From the Manage Billing screen, you can:
* **Add or update payment methods** — Add a new card or change your existing payment method so future credit purchases are processed smoothly.
* **Edit billing information** — Update your company billing details such as company name, address, and VAT/tax ID for accurate invoicing.
* **View invoice history** — Access a complete list of past transactions and download invoices for your records.
***
## Related Articles
* [Mimeeq AI Studio Overview](/mimeeq-ai-studio/overview.md)
* [AI Tools – Scene Generator](/mimeeq-ai-studio/scene-generator.md)
* [AI Tools – Packshot Generator](/mimeeq-ai-studio/packshot-generator.md)
* [Media Management](/mimeeq-ai-studio/media-management.md)
---
# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.
## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.
Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:
```
GET https://help.mimeeq.com/mimeeq-ai-studio/credit-system.md?ask=&goal=
```
`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.
Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.