--- title: AI usage and credits sidebarTitle: AI usage description: >- How Soul AI usage is measured, what's included each month, and how to add credit, set a cap or keep going with pay as you go. audience: luminary feature: ai-usage type: guide availability: live last_verified: '2026-10-13' keywords: - ai usage - ai credits - usage cap - pay as you go - add credit - soul ai limit url: 'https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/settings/ai-usage' --- # AI usage and credits > How Soul AI usage is measured, what's included each month, and how to add credit, set a cap or keep going with pay as you go. [Soul AI](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/soul-ai) usage is measured in Credits. 100 credits = $1. [Settings → AI usage](https://portal.bringsoul.life/settings/ai-usage) shows what you've used this month and lets you decide what happens after your included credits run out. ## When to use this - Soul AI says it's paused, or that you're nearing your allowance. - You use Soul AI a lot and want to keep going without interruption. - You want a firm limit on what you spend. ## How your usage is paid for Each AI request draws from these, in order: **Step 1: Included allowance** Credits included with your Soul subscription every month, at no extra cost. The whole allowance resets on the date shown on the page. It doesn't roll over. **Step 2: Prepaid credit** Credit you've bought. It never expires. **Step 3: Pay as you go (optional)** Only if you turn on Continue when credit runs out. Usage is charged to your saved payment method, up to your monthly cap. If none of these is available, Soul AI pauses until your allowance resets. ## The AI usage page | Section | Shows | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | AI status | AI availability (Ready to use or Paused), Current funding (which of the above is paying right now), Monthly usage and your Monthly cap | | Included this month | _"N of M credits used"_, the reset date, and a bar that turns amber at 80% | | Prepaid credit | Your Available credit, with Add credit | | Pay as you go | The Continue when credit runs out switch, and any unbilled usage | ## Add credit **Step 1: Click Add credit** In Prepaid credit, click Add credit. **Step 2: Choose an amount** Pick 500 ($5), 1,000 ($10), 2,500 ($25) or 5,000 ($50) credits, or enter a Custom amount (credits) of 500 or more. Click Continue. **Step 3: Pay** Pay by card. You'll see *"Credit added."* ## Set a monthly cap Click Set cap (or Adjust cap) in AI status. Enter a Monthly cap (credits). It includes your allowance, so it can't be lower than it. Click Save cap. To remove it, click Remove cap (turn off pay as you go first). ## Turn on pay as you go 1. Set a monthly cap above your included allowance. Pay as you go needs one. 2. In Pay as you go, turn on Continue when credit runs out and click Save. Pay-as-you-go usage is charged once it reaches 500 credits ($5). Smaller amounts carry forward until they do. ## Messages you might see | Message | What to do | | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | _You're nearing your included AI allowance_ | Nothing yet. AI keeps working, then uses prepaid credit and pay as you go if on. | | _Your AI credit is almost used up_ | Add credit, or turn on pay as you go. | | _Pay as you go is on_ | Extra usage is being charged, up to your cap. | | _Included allowance used — add credit or turn on pay as you go_ | Add credit or turn on pay as you go to keep going. | | _Monthly AI cap reached_ | Raise your cap, or wait for the reset. | | _AI is paused for this month_ | Add credit, raise your cap, turn on pay as you go, or wait for the reset date. | ## Good to know - A cap beats leftover credit. If you've reached your cap, Soul AI pauses even if you still have prepaid credit. Raise the cap to use it. - How many credits a message uses varies with its length and how much of the conversation Soul AI re-reads. Long conversations use more; start a new chat for a new topic. - A request can run slightly over. If a request finishes past your allowance, the difference comes off next month's allowance (you'll see _"Includes N carried over"_). It's never charged to your card unless pay as you go is on. - If a pay-as-you-go charge fails, pay as you go turns off until it's resolved. - One balance. If you also use Soul as a member, it's the same AI balance. - There are no usage alerts by email or text. Check this page or the messages in chat. - Soul AI needs an active Soul subscription. Without one you'll see _"Subscribe to use Soul AI."_ ## Related - [Soul AI](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/soul-ai) - [Your Soul subscription](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/settings/soul-subscription)