Credits are the unit of account for all paid tool calls in DeepCurrent. Every intelligence query, growth run, automation, and contact unlock costs a specific number of credits, calculated before execution so you never face a surprise charge.
How you get credits
Subscriptions
Add-on packs
| Plan | Credits |
|---|
| Developer | 50 free credits per day (daily faucet claim) |
| Pro ($199/mo) | 2,000 credits per billing cycle |
Purchase add-on packs at any time to top up your balance. Add-ons stack on top of your subscription credits.| Pack | Monthly price | Credits |
|---|
| Starter Pack | $49/mo | 300 credits |
| Fuel Pack | $199/mo | 1,400 credits |
| Growth Pack | $499/mo | 5,500 credits |
| Accelerator Pack | $999/mo | 12,000 credits |
Credit costs
Intelligence packages
Intelligence queries follow a base + per-record formula. The base covers the query overhead; the per-record charge scales with the limit slot you provide.
| Formula tier | Base | Per record | Packages |
|---|
| Broad Discovery | 50 | 5 | Builder Discovery, Company People Discovery, User Prospect, Hackathon Builder |
| Targeted Discovery | 100 | 10 | VC Shortlist, KOL Discovery |
| Network Analysis | 150 | 15 | Target Fund Intro Paths |
100 + (10 × 10) = 200 credits.
Tier 2 contact unlocks are priced per entity based on the contact depth you request:
| Contact tier | Credits per entity |
|---|
| Social (X, LinkedIn, GitHub) | 50 |
| Email (+social) | 100 |
| Telegram (+email +social) | 300 |
| Phone (+telegram +email +social) | 600 |
Growth runs
Growth runs are quoted before execution based on target audience size, channels, and enrichment depth. The exact credit cost varies per run. You always see the total before confirming.
Automations
| Tool | Cost |
|---|
| Website crawler | 10 credits per page (maxCrawlPages × 10) |
| Static automation run | 5 credits |
Set maxCrawlPages deliberately. A 50-page crawl costs 500 credits — get a quote first using the automations quote endpoint.
Quote-then-execute
Every paid tool call follows a two-step flow:
- Quote — request a cost estimate. You receive a
quote_token tied to the exact parameters you submitted.
- Execute — submit the
quote_token to run. Credits are deducted only at this step.
Quote tokens are single-use and expire after a short window. If you do not execute within that window, no credits are deducted and you can request a fresh quote.
The chat interface handles the quote-then-execute flow automatically. You see the credit cost as a confirmation card before the AI proceeds.
Credit types and deduction order
DeepCurrent maintains two credit pools:
| Type | Source | Expiry |
|---|
| Permanent | Subscriptions, add-on packs | Never expire while subscription is active |
| Temporary | Quest completions, referral rewards | Expire after 24 hours |
Checking your balance
Use the credits usage endpoint to see your current balance and spending history:
GET /api/v1/credits/usage
Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>