# Nodespell plans, credits and cost estimates > Compare Nodespell plans and their limits, learn what credits are and what uses them, and read the credit estimates shown before you run a model. Source: https://docs.nodespell.com/account/plans-and-credits/ · Last updated: 2026-11-10 Credits are the usage balance Nodespell uses for running AI models, including model nodes, Creative Tools and the Agent. Your plan sets how many credits you receive each month and your limits for projects, storage, team members and retention. Different models use different amounts of credits depending on the model, its settings, inputs and output length, and paid plans show an estimate before you run. ## Which plans are available? Nodespell has four plan levels. Starter, Pro and Pro Plus are personal plans. Studio is a Team plan billed to a Team owner. | | Free | Starter | Pro | Pro Plus | Studio | | ----------------------- | ------ | -------- | --------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------ | | Monthly credits | None | 13,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 32,000 per team member, in one shared pool | | Active projects | 3 | 120 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Storage | 250 MB | 10 GB | 25 GB | 25 GB | 50 GB | | CDN bandwidth per month | 250 MB | 10 GB | 25 GB | 25 GB | 50 GB | | Team members | None | None | Up to 3 | Up to 3 | 2 to 10 | | Snapshot retention | — | 30 days | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | | Asset retention | — | 3 months | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | | Credit top-ups | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, to the Team pool | | Video generation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Commercial use | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Monthly plan credits refresh at the start of each billing cycle and do not roll over. Plans can be billed monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the plan picker and at checkout, where taxes are calculated. Studio checkout covers up to 4 team members; larger Studio Teams are set up with Nodespell. To compare plans in the app, open **Subscription** in the dashboard sidebar, or **Account Settings** > **Subscription**, and open the plan picker. **Compare all features** shows the full comparison, and **See what your credits can make** shows sample credit use for popular models. ## What uses credits? | Uses credits | Does not use credits | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | Running AI model nodes in Graph | Building and editing graphs | | Generating with Creative Tools in Create | Uploading and organizing Assets | | Agent replies, charged per turn | Non-AI nodes such as compositing, trimming and export | | Generations the Agent runs for you, after you approve them | Browsing and viewing results | The Agent's own replies use a small amount of credits for each turn, and the Agent asks before it spends credits on a generation. See [Sessions and models](https://docs.nodespell.com/agent/sessions-and-models/). When a run starts, its credits are held from your available balance. You are charged only for completed work, and unused held credits are released. ## Read the credit estimate before you run On paid plans, run controls and menus show a credit estimate that updates as you change settings. | Estimate | Meaning | | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | **~120** | Roughly that many credits. | | **120+** | At least that many credits; some parts could not be estimated. | | **Varies** | The cost depends on input size. | | **Unknown** | No estimate is available. | The estimate's details say how confident it is (**High-confidence estimate**, **Estimated**, **Typical**, **Partial estimate**) and why, for example **Input-size dependent** or **AI cache may reduce actual spend**. If a run may cost more than you have, the details say **This run may cost more than your balance.** You can hide estimates with **Show Execution Credit Estimates** in [Preferences](https://docs.nodespell.com/account/settings/). Estimates are not prices. The final charge depends on the work actually completed. ## Why is the cost estimate locked? On the Free plan, the estimate slot shows a locked **Cost estimate** chip. Selecting it explains that paid plans show a live credit estimate there. You can still run models your plan allows. In a Team workspace, estimates follow the Team's plan, and the chip suggests asking the Team owner to upgrade. ## Where to see your credits The credit display in the top bar shows your remaining credits for the current workspace, how much of your allowance is used, and when credits renew or expire. For full details open **Account Settings** > **Subscription**. | Balance | What it holds | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Subscription credits** | Your plan's monthly credits. They refresh each cycle and do not roll over. | | **Top-up credits** | Credits you bought. They expire one year after purchase. | | **Other credits** | Trial, referral and other one-time grants. | **Credit details** lists each **Active credit grant** with its source and how much is left. **Refresh credits** reloads the balance. ## Free accounts and trial credits A Free account can explore Nodespell, open projects and work with your own media. AI generation uses credits, and video generation is part of paid plans. New accounts may receive one-time free credits after email verification; they do not renew. Referral rewards from **Refer and Earn** are also added as credits. ## What happens when you reach a limit? Your plan usage is shown under **Plan usage** in **Account Settings** > **Subscription**, with **Active projects**, **Storage**, **CDN bandwidth**, **Team members**, **Snapshot retention** and **Asset retention**. Each shows **Healthy**, **Approaching limit** or **Limit reached**. When an action goes over a limit, Nodespell shows **Plan limit reached** with **View plans**. Retention cleanup uses creation time and keeps Assets referenced by active projects protected. ## Frequently asked questions ### What happens if I run out of credits? Your projects, Assets and Workflows stay intact, and you can still review and edit your work. New AI runs pause until more credits are available from a top-up or your next monthly refresh. ### Do unused monthly credits roll over? No. Monthly plan credits refresh at the start of each billing cycle and do not roll over. Purchased top-up credits last one year from purchase. ### Does the Agent use credits? Yes. Each Agent reply uses credits, and any generation the Agent runs uses credits like a normal run. The Agent asks before it spends credits on generation. ### Why can I not generate video on the Free plan? Video generation is part of paid plans. Upgrade to Starter or higher to run video models. ### Where can I see what each model costs? Paid plans show a live estimate in the run controls before each run. The plan comparison also shows sample credit use for popular models at fixed settings. ## Related - [Billing](https://docs.nodespell.com/account/billing/): subscribe, change plans and buy credits. - [Team credits and usage](https://docs.nodespell.com/teams/credits-and-usage/): shared Team pools. - [Run nodes](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/run-nodes/): estimates in Graph. - [Choose a model](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/choose-a-model/): estimates in Create. - [Workspaces and storage](https://docs.nodespell.com/assets/workspaces-and-storage/): storage limits.