Understanding AI Credits

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This implementation of AI credits will be available from 22nd September 2025.

A credit is a standardized unit of AI processing power consumed on every AI operation performed in ToolJet. Each operation, from generating complete applications to creating custom code or modifying layouts, consumes a varied amount of credits based on the complexity and type of task. This approach provides transparent cost visibility while enabling you to scale your AI usage on-demand.

In this guide you will learn about types of credits, credit usage, getting more credits, and more.

Credit Usage

Credit usage in ToolJet varies based on the complexity of the request. Monthly credits are always consumed first. Add-on credits are utilized only after the monthly credits are exhausted. The table below provides an average range of credits utilized for different operations to help you estimate usage.

Operation	Avg. Credits Utilised
App Generation	100
Adding New Feature in the Application	100
Modifying Layout/UI	50
Modifying Queries/Database	30
Debug Components Auto Fix	10
AI Docs Assistant	6
SQL Query Generation	5
Custom Code Generation	2

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These values are only average estimates to help plan your operations. Actual credit consumption will vary depending on the complexity of the operation.

Types of Credits

Monthly Credits

Monthly credits are recurring credits included with your purchased license. They renew every month on the billing cycle date and are valid for one month. Any unused credits will not carry forward to the next month. Even if you are on an annual plan, credits are still renewed on a monthly basis.

Add-on Credits

Add-on credits can be purchased in addition to your monthly credits and are a one-time purchase that do not renew monthly. These credits can only be purchased in multiples of 100 and are valid for one year from the date of purchase. If you buy additional credits after an initial purchase, the validity of the entire pool of credits is extended based on the latest purchase date. Checkout the pricing page for more information.

Credit Allocation

ToolJet AI credits are allocated on a per builder per month basis according to the purchased license. The total credits from all builders, along with any add-on credits purchased, are pooled together and made available collectively.

• At Instance Level for Self-Hosted deployments.
• At Workspace Level for Cloud deployments.

Check Available Credits

Inside App Builder

1. Click the credit icon at the top-right of the AI chat interface.
2. View your total available credits (monthly + add-on combined).

Inside Settings

1. Navigate to Settings > Subscription.
2. View detailed breakdown of monthly and add-on credits.
3. Check validity periods and renewal dates.

You will also find an option to purchase additional add-on credits.

Impact on Existing Users

Starting September 22, 2025, we’re updating the AI credits system to introduce add-on credits and pay-as-you-go flexibility.

What's Changing

	Before	After
Denomination	Minimum credit = 0.1	Minimum credit = 1
Credit Usage	Fixed credits per operation. Eg. Every app generation would cost 10 credits.	Variable credits based on complexity of operation. Eg. A small app could take 70 credits, and a large app could take 120 credits.
Credit Types	Monthly recurring credits included in your plan.	- Monthly recurring credits included in your plan. - Optional purchase of additional credits which are valid for 1 year.

Updated Credit Allocation

All existing users will receive a fresh set of credits according to the new limits when the above upgrade is applied.

Plan	Before	After
Free plan	30	100 (no Add-on option)
Pro plan	200/builder	800/builder + Add-on option
Team plan	500/builder	2000/builder + Add-on option
Enterprise	Custom allocation - no changes