Credits & Billing - AudioPod AI

How Credits Work

AudioPod AI uses a credit-based pricing model where different features consume credits based on usage. This provides transparent, predictable costs for your AI audio processing needs.

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

Welcome Credits

New accounts receive 10,000 welcome credits (~$1.33 value) to get started with AudioPod AI.

Credit Types

AudioPod AI uses a dual credit system:

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

Credit Pricing by Feature

Speech Processing

Feature	Credit Cost	Example
Text to Speech	330 credits per minute	2-minute generation = 660 credits
Speech-to-Text	660 credits per minute	3-minute audio = 1980 credits
Transcription	660 credits per minute	3-minute transcription = 1980 credits
Voice Cloning	330 credits per minute	2-minute sample = 660 credits
Voice Changer	990 credits per minute	Transform 2-minute audio = 1980 credits
Speech Translation	3300 credits per minute	Translate 1-minute speech = 3300 credits
Audio Translation	1650 credits per minute	Translate 1-minute audio = 1650 credits

Audio Processing

Feature	Credit Cost	Example
Stem Separation	990 credits per minute	Separate 3-minute song = 2970 credits
Speaker Extraction	1650 credits per minute	Extract speakers from 5-min audio = 8250 credits
Noise Reduction	330 credits per minute	Clean 4-minute recording = 1320 credits
Media Extraction	6 credits per minute	Download 10-minute YouTube video = 60 credits

Content Generation

Feature	Credit Cost	Example
Music Generation	1320 credits per minute	Generate 2-minute track = 2640 credits

Prices are subject to change. Current pricing is always available in your billing dashboard.

Purchasing Credits

Pay-As-You-Go Credits

Starter Pack

$1 = 7,500 credits - Perfect for testing and small projects - ~23 minutes of Text-to-Speech - ~11 minutes of transcription

Small Pack

$10 = 75,000 credits - Ideal for small development projects - ~3.8 hours of Text-to-Speech - ~1.9 hours of transcription

Medium Pack

$50 = 375,000 credits - Great for active development - ~19 hours of Text-to-Speech - ~9.5 hours of transcription

Large Pack

$200 = 1,500,000 credits - Volume pricing for production apps - ~76 hours of Text-to-Speech - ~38 hours of transcription

Auto-Recharge

Set up automatic credit purchases to avoid service interruptions:

Go to Billing Settings
Click Enable Auto-Recharge
Choose your recharge amount and trigger threshold
Add a payment method
Save your preferences

Example Auto-Recharge Setup:

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

Monitoring Usage

Real-Time Balance

Check your current credit balance:

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

Usage Analytics

The billing dashboard provides detailed analytics:

Daily Usage

Credits consumed per day
Breakdown by feature
Cost analysis

Monthly Reports

Usage trends and patterns
Feature utilization
Cost projections

Usage Alerts

Set up notifications when:

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

API Usage Tracking

Track usage programmatically:

Python
Node.js

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")

Billing Management

Payment Methods

AudioPod AI accepts:

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

Adding Payment Methods

Go to Manage Billing
Click Add Payment Method
Enter your payment information
Verify with a small test charge
Set as default if desired

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

Billing History

View your complete billing history:

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

Cost Optimization

Efficient Usage Tips

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

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"
)

Quality vs. Cost

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

Usage Patterns

Monitor and optimize based on 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

Subscription Plans

Basic Plan (Free)

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

Starter Plan ($5/month)

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

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

Pro Plan ($50/month)

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

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

Upgrade Your Plan

Compare plans and find the best fit for your needs

Troubleshooting

Common Billing Issues

Credit Purchase Failed

Common causes: - Insufficient funds - Payment method expired - Bank security restrictions Solutions: - Try a different payment method - Contact your bank - Use PayPal as alternative

Unexpected Usage

Investigation steps: 1. Check usage analytics in dashboard 2. Review API logs for unusual patterns 3. Verify application error handling 4. Check for retry logic issues Prevention: - Implement proper error handling - Set usage alerts - Monitor API response codes

Credits Not Reflecting

Troubleshooting: 1. Wait 5-10 minutes for processing 2. Refresh your dashboard 3. Check payment confirmation email 4. Contact support if issue persists

Getting Help

If you encounter billing issues:

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

Next Steps

API Keys

Generate and manage your API keys.

Quick Start

Start using your credits with your first API call.

Getting Started

Account Management

​How Credits Work

​Credit Basics

​Welcome Credits

​Credit Types

​Credit Pricing by Feature

​Speech Processing

​Audio Processing

​Content Generation

​Purchasing Credits

​Pay-As-You-Go Credits

Starter Pack

Small Pack

Medium Pack

Large Pack

​Auto-Recharge

​Monitoring Usage

​Real-Time Balance

​Usage Analytics

​Daily Usage

​Monthly Reports

​Usage Alerts

​API Usage Tracking

​Billing Management

​Payment Methods

​Adding Payment Methods

​Invoicing and Receipts

​Billing History

​Cost Optimization

​Efficient Usage Tips

​Text-to-Speech Optimization

​Batch Processing

​Quality vs. Cost

​Usage Patterns

​Subscription Plans

​Basic Plan (Free)

​Starter Plan ($5/month)

​Creator Plan ($20/month)

​Pro Plan ($50/month)

​Studio Plan ($100/month)

Upgrade Your Plan

​Troubleshooting

​Common Billing Issues

​Getting Help

​Next Steps

API Keys

Quick Start

How Credits Work

Credit Basics

Welcome Credits

Credit Types

Credit Pricing by Feature

Speech Processing

Audio Processing

Content Generation

Purchasing Credits

Pay-As-You-Go Credits

Auto-Recharge

Monitoring Usage

Real-Time Balance

Usage Analytics

Daily Usage

Monthly Reports

Usage Alerts

API Usage Tracking

Billing Management

Payment Methods

Adding Payment Methods

Invoicing and Receipts

Billing History

Cost Optimization

Efficient Usage Tips

Text-to-Speech Optimization

Batch Processing

Quality vs. Cost

Usage Patterns

Subscription Plans

Basic Plan (Free)

Starter Plan ($5/month)

Creator Plan ($20/month)

Pro Plan ($50/month)

Studio Plan ($100/month)

Troubleshooting

Common Billing Issues

Getting Help

Next Steps