Team credits in Nodespell come from one of two places. On a Studio Team, work in the Team workspace uses one shared credit pool that the owner pays for. On a Pro Team, each member uses their own personal credits. Owners of a Studio Team can see where the pool’s credits go, by day and by member, and turn on alerts before it runs out.
Which balance pays for a run?
Section titled “Which balance pays for a run?”| Where you run it | Balance used |
|---|---|
| A Project in your personal workspace | Your personal credits |
| A Project in a Pro Team | Your personal credits |
| A Project in a Studio Team | The Team’s shared pool |
Personal and Team credits are never combined. When a Studio pool is empty, your personal credits are not used for Team work, and when your personal credits run out, a Team’s pool is not used for personal work. The credit display in the top bar names the balance in use, such as Personal credits, Your credits in this team or the Team’s shared credit pool.
How the Studio shared pool fills
Section titled “How the Studio shared pool fills”A Studio plan gives a number of monthly credits per team member, combined into one shared pool. The pool refreshes each billing cycle, and monthly credits do not roll over. The owner can also buy Team pool top-ups, which only that Team’s Projects use. See Billing.
Removing a member frees their place but does not change the bill or the monthly credits unless the owner changes the plan.
See where your team’s credits go
Section titled “See where your team’s credits go”Studio Team owners have a full usage view.
- Open Account Settings > Teams, or choose Members under Team actions in the Team workspace.
- Select the Team, then open the Credit usage tab.
- Choose a Range: This cycle, Last cycle or Last 30 days.
| Part of the view | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Summary | Used, Available now, and when the next monthly credits arrive. |
| Monthly meter | Monthly credits used against the cycle’s included credits, as a percentage. |
| Held credits | Credits held for work in progress, which may be released when it finishes. |
| Pace estimate | Whether the monthly credits will last until they renew at the current pace. Top-ups are not counted. |
| Daily chart | Credits used per UTC day. Lighter bars are partial days; click a bar for its breakdown. |
| Member breakdown | Each member’s credits and Share, including Former member and Unattributed usage rows. |
View as table switches the chart to a table, and selecting a member filters the view. Download CSV exports the data. The view counts credits actually deducted from the shared pool, including top-ups; personal spending is excluded and days are in UTC.
What members see
Section titled “What members see”Members of a Studio Team see their own usage in Credit usage: how much of the month’s included credits the Team has used, Team credits available now, and how many credits they used this cycle. They do not see other members’ usage.
On a Pro Team there is no shared pool to track. Owners see Each member uses their own credits, and members do not get a Credit usage tab.
Turn on pool alerts
Section titled “Turn on pool alerts”The owner of a Studio Team can turn on Pool alerts from the usage view. Alerts tell you when 80% of the month’s included credits are used, and when no credits are available. Alerts are sent by email to your verified address and also appear in the app; without a verified email, they appear only in the app. To change them later, open Teams > Credit usage and choose Alerts: On or Alerts: Off.
When the shared pool is empty
Section titled “When the shared pool is empty”When a Studio pool runs out, Team runs stop until credits are added. Members see that the shared pool is empty and can choose Ask owner to top up. The owner gets the request in the app and by email. After asking, a member must wait before asking again.
The owner can choose Top up team credits, which opens Team billing, or wait for the next monthly refresh.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Can members top up a Studio Team’s pool?
Section titled “Can members top up a Studio Team’s pool?”No. Only the Team owner manages Team billing and top-ups. Members can ask the owner to top up from the empty-pool notice.
Do my personal top-ups work in a Studio Team?
Section titled “Do my personal top-ups work in a Studio Team?”No. Personal top-ups are added to your personal workspace only. Studio Team Projects use the Team’s shared pool.
Can members see how much each teammate used?
Section titled “Can members see how much each teammate used?”No. Only the owner sees usage by member. Members see their own usage and the shared balance.
Why does the usage view show held credits?
Section titled “Why does the usage view show held credits?”Credits are held from the balance while work runs. You are charged only for completed work, and unused held credits are released.
Are budgets or per-member limits available?
Section titled “Are budgets or per-member limits available?”The app does not offer per-member spending limits. Owners can use Pool alerts and the usage view to watch spending.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Teams overview: Pro and Studio Teams.
- Members and roles: who can manage billing.
- Plans and credits: what credits are and what uses them.
- Billing: Team billing and top-ups.
- Team projects: where Team runs happen.