Credits & Billing

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How Credits Work

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Credit Basics

• 1 Credit = ~$0.000133 USD (0.0133 cents)
• 7,500 credits = $1.00 USD (Pay-as-you-go rate)
• Subscription credits reset monthly
• Pay-as-you-go credits never expire
• Volume discounts available

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Welcome Credits

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Credit Types

• Subscription Credits: Reset monthly based on your plan (Basic: 10,000, Starter: 40,000, etc.)
• Pay-as-you-go Credits: Purchase additional credits that never expire
• Usage Priority: Pay-as-you-go credits are used first, then subscription credits

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Credit Pricing by Feature

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Speech Processing

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Audio Processing

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Content Generation

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Purchasing Credits

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Pay-As-You-Go Credits

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Auto-Recharge

1. Go to Billing Settings
2. Click Enable Auto-Recharge
3. Choose your recharge amount and trigger threshold
4. Add a payment method
5. Save your preferences

• Trigger: When balance drops below 7,500 credits
• Amount: Purchase 75,000 credits ($10)
• Payment: Charged to default payment method

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Monitoring Usage

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Real-Time Balance

• Dashboard: Always visible in the top navigation
• API: Use the /api/v1/credits endpoint
• Mobile: AudioPod AI mobile app notifications

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Usage Analytics

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Daily Usage

• Credits consumed per day
• Breakdown by feature
• Cost analysis

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Monthly Reports

• Usage trends and patterns
• Feature utilization
• Cost projections

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Usage Alerts

• Balance drops below a threshold
• Daily usage exceeds limits
• Unexpected usage spikes occur

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API Usage Tracking

import requests

def get_account_balance(api_key):
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"}
    response = requests.get(
        "https://api.audiopod.ai/api/v1/credits",
        headers=headers
    )

    if response.status_code == 200:
        data = response.json()
        return {
            "balance": data["balance"],
            "payg_balance": data.get("payg_balance", 0),
            "total_available_credits": data["balance"] + data.get("payg_balance", 0)
        }

balance = get_account_balance(your_api_key)
print(f"Subscription credits: {balance['balance']}")
print(f"Pay-as-you-go credits: {balance['payg_balance']}")
print(f"Total available: {balance['total_available_credits']} credits")

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Billing Management

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Payment Methods

• Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
• PayPal: For individual and business accounts
• Bank Transfer: For enterprise customers (invoicing available)
• Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum (enterprise only)

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Adding Payment Methods

1. Go to Manage Billing
2. Click Add Payment Method
3. Enter your payment information
4. Verify with a small test charge
5. Set as default if desired

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Invoicing and Receipts

• Automatic Receipts: Emailed for every credit purchase
• Monthly Statements: Detailed usage and billing summary
• Custom Invoicing: Available for enterprise accounts
• Tax Documents: End-of-year summaries for business accounting

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Billing History

• All credit purchases and dates
• Payment method used
• Invoice downloads (PDF)
• Refund information

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Cost Optimization

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Efficient Usage Tips

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Text-to-Speech Optimization

# Good: Process longer texts in single requests
long_text = "Your long content here..."
audio = client.tts.create(text=long_text)

# Avoid: Multiple small requests
# This uses more credits due to minimum charges
for sentence in sentences:
    audio = client.tts.create(text=sentence)  # Less efficient

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Batch Processing

# Process multiple files together
audio_files = ["file1.mp3", "file2.mp3", "file3.mp3"]
results = client.batch_process(
    files=audio_files,
    operation="speech_to_text"
)

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Quality vs. Cost

• Use appropriate quality settings for your use case
• Consider compressed audio formats for storage
• Implement caching for repeated requests

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Usage Patterns

• Peak Usage Times: Identify and plan for high-usage periods
• Feature Utilization: Focus resources on most-used features
• Error Rates: Reduce costs by fixing API usage errors

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Subscription Plans

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Basic Plan (Free)

• 10,000 credits per month
• All features available
• Rate limits apply
• Community support

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Starter Plan ($5/month)

• 40,000 credits per month (~$5.33 value)
• API access included
• Standard rate limits
• Email support

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Creator Plan ($20/month)

• 200,000 credits per month (~$26.67 value)
• Unlimited custom voice models
• API access
• Early access to new features
• Priority support

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Pro Plan ($50/month)

• 600,000 credits per month (~$80 value)
• Unlimited custom voice models
• API access
• Early access to new features
• Priority support

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Studio Plan ($100/month)

• 1,250,000 credits per month (~$166.67 value)
• Unlimited custom voice models
• API access
• Early access to new features
• Dedicated support

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Troubleshooting

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Common Billing Issues

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Getting Help

1. Check Status Page: AudioPod AI services health
2. Review Documentation: Common issues and solutions
3. Contact Support: support@audiopod.ai
4. Emergency Contact: For critical billing issues

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Next Steps