Managing Your Credits
Learn how Bookshift's credit system works and how to manage your balance.
What Are Credits
Credits are Bookshift's universal currency:
- 1 credit ≈ 1 word of book translation
- Used across all services (translation, covers, proofreading, transcription)
- Never expire once purchased
- Roll over month to month
Typical Costs
| Service | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| Translate a 70,000-word novel | ~70,000 credits |
| Generate a cover | 5,000 credits |
| Translate a cover | 5,000 credits |
| Proofread a 70,000-word novel | ~52,500 credits (about 0.75 credits/word) |
| Transcribe 1 hour of audio | Varies by audio length/quality and selected refinement options |
Check Your Balance
Your credit balance appears in several places:
- Left navigation - Shows current balance
- Home and service dashboards - Prominent balance display
- Profile and Credit History - Detailed breakdown
Buy Credits
Credit Packs (One-time)
Purchase credits without a subscription:
- Click Buy Credits in the navigation
- Choose a pack:
- 75,000 credits - $29.99
- 250,000 credits - $79.99
- 500,000 credits - $149.99
- 1,000,000 credits - $289.99
- 3,500,000 credits - $999.99 - Complete checkout via Stripe
- Credits added instantly
Subscriptions (Monthly)
For regular users, subscriptions offer better value:
- Credits delivered monthly
- Lower cost per credit
- Unused credits roll over
- Cancel anytime
See Subscriptions for plan details.
Credit History
Track your credit usage:
- Go to Profile
- Click Credit History
- View:
- Purchases and subscription credits
- Usage by service and job
- Current balance
Tip
You can open linked job records directly from Credit History to audit where credits were spent.
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