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# Credits & Billing

## Overview

The AutoGPT Platform uses automation credits for metered agent execution. This guide explains how usage is priced, how to review costs, and how to manage your balance.

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Plans and pricing can change. See the [pricing page](https://agpt.co/pricing) for current details.
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## How Credits Work

Credits are charged when blocks run. Depending on the block, the final charge may be fixed or based on actual usage, such as tokens, provider cost, elapsed time, data size, or number of items. For usage-based blocks, the platform may estimate a charge before execution and reconcile it against actual usage afterward.

### Block Pricing

Block pricing varies by block, configuration, and usage. Review the estimate shown in the platform before running an agent; the final charge for usage-based blocks may differ from the estimate.

Your total cost depends on your plan and automation-credit usage. See the [pricing page](https://agpt.co/pricing) for current subscription and included-credit details.

## Checking Your Balance

Your balance is available from the automation-credits wallet in the platform navigation and from [Billing settings](https://platform.agpt.co/settings/billing?tab=automation-credits).

## Viewing Task Costs

To review the cost of a specific agent run:

1. Go to your [Agent Library](/docs/platform/using-the-platform/agent-library.md)
2. Open the agent
3. Click on a completed task in the left-hand pane
4. The task detail header displays **Cost** in dollars.

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Use the **Automation Credits** section in [Billing settings](https://platform.agpt.co/settings/billing?tab=automation-credits) for account-level usage and transaction history. Individual task costs are also available within each agent.
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## Running Out of Credits

If your automation-credit balance is exhausted, paid blocks cannot start until credits are added. Scheduled tasks may fail for insufficient balance. Final reconciliation for a usage-based block that already ran can leave the balance below zero.

You can add credits manually or configure auto-refill from Billing settings.

## Adding Credits

1. Open **Settings** from your profile menu.
2. Select **Billing**.
3. Open the **Automation Credits** tab.
4. Select **Add credits** and follow the checkout prompts.

You can also go directly to [Billing settings](https://platform.agpt.co/settings/billing?tab=automation-credits).


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