---
title: "Understanding Credits"
description: "Learn how Samsa's credit system works and what each action costs."
url: https://help.samsa.ai/en/articles/35-understanding-credits
collection: "Credits"
updated: 2026-06-16
language: en
alternates: [de, fr, it]
---

# Understanding Credits

Learn how Samsa's credit system works and what each action costs.

## How Credits Work

Credits are the currency you use to create content in Samsa. Every generation, edit, and enhancement uses credits from your monthly allocation.

### Your Monthly Credits

Your subscription includes a set number of credits that refresh each billing cycle:

<table style="min-width: 50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Plan</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Monthly Credits</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Starter</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>500 credits</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Basic</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>1,250 credits</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Standard</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>2,000 credits</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Enterprise</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Custom</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Credit Costs by Action

Here's what each action costs:

**Image Generation**

-   Standard generation (1K): **5 credits**
    
-   2K resolution: **10 credits** (2x multiplier)
    
-   4K resolution: **20 credits** (4x multiplier)
    

**Image Editing**

-   Magic Edit: **5 credits**
    
-   Upscale: **5–900 credits** (depends on model and target resolution)
    
-   Vectorize (SVG export): **5 credits**
    
-   Variations: **5 credits** per image
    
-   Outpainting: **5 credits**
    

**Video Generation**

-   Base cost: **5 credits per second**
    
-   Model multipliers apply (1x to 5x depending on model)
    
-   Example: 5-second video on a 2x model = 50 credits
    

**Model Training**

-   Training is **free and unlimited** on all plans
    

### Checking Your Balance

View your current credit balance:

1.  Go to **Account Settings**
    
2.  Click **Billing & Plans**
    
3.  See your credits used, remaining, and reset date
    

### Credits Don't Roll Over

Unused credits don't carry over to the next month. Your allocation resets on your billing date, so make the most of your monthly credits!

### Running Low?

If you're running low on credits:

-   **Upgrade your plan** for more monthly credits
    
-   Wait for your monthly reset
    
-   Contact support for enterprise options
    

### Tips to Maximize Credits

-   Start with 1K resolution, upscale only your best images
    
-   Use the Subtle variations option (less creative but consistent)
    
-   Choose efficient video models for longer content
    
-   Train as many models as you want — it's free!