Sendbot uses a credit system to bill for platform usage. Each action has a different cost based on the resources consumed.

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How Credits Work

The credit system is straightforward:
  • Recurring Credits: Renew monthly with your plan
  • Purchased Credits: One-time purchases that never expire
  • Usage Priority: Recurring credits are consumed first, then purchased credits

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Usage Table

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Chat Sessions

*The configured official-channel rate is 2 credits. Provider fees, when applicable, are billed by the provider/account owner.
A session is counted when the user starts a conversation with the bot, not per message.

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AI and Content Generation

*AI Agent usage depends on the model and number of tokens used.

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AI Agent Cost Calculation

When you use Sendbot’s API key instead of your own:
If you use your own API key, AI Agent does not consume Sendbot credits, only usage from your provider account.

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Checking Your Balance

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In the Dashboard

You can see your current credit balance in the top-right corner of Studio.

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Via API

Returns:

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Low Balance Alerts

For prepaid workspaces, the system sends a low-balance email when the available credit balance reaches 20% or less of the workspace’s recurring credit allowance. The warning is throttled so the same workspace is not emailed more than once within 24 hours.
  • Above 20% of the allowance - No low-balance email
  • 20% or below - Low-balance warning
  • 0 credits - New prepaid usage is blocked until credits are available
Purchased credits are included in the available balance. They are not divided by 100 or displayed as currency: 996 credits means 996 credits.

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Billing Models

For entry-level plans
  • Service stops when credits run out
  • Auto-recharge is available
  • Best for tighter spend control

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Auto-Recharge

Configure auto-recharge so you never run out of credits:
  1. Open Workspace -> Subscription
  2. Enable Auto-Recharge
  3. Configure:
    • Trigger: a monetary threshold in the workspace billing currency
    • Amount: the monetary amount to charge when auto-recharge runs
The Studio shows both values in the workspace billing currency. Internally they are stored in the currency’s minor unit (for example, 1000 = R$ 10.00 when the billing currency is BRL). The trigger is converted to its current credit equivalent using the active pricing configuration before the balance comparison.
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Monetary threshold, displayed in the workspace billing currency.
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Monetary amount charged to the saved payment method when auto-recharge runs.

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Transaction History

All transactions are recorded and can be reviewed:
  • USAGE_WEB: Web sessions
  • USAGE_API: API sessions
  • USAGE_WA_STANDARD: WhatsApp sessions
  • USAGE_AI_RESPONSE: AI usage
  • REFILL_PLAN: Plan renewal
  • REFILL_TOPUP: One-time top-up

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Tips to Save Credits

Use Your Own API Key

For AI Agent, use your own credentials and pay the provider directly.

Optimize Flows

Well-structured flows avoid unnecessary sessions.

Cache Responses

Use variables to avoid calling AI for repeated questions.

Monitor Usage

Track which bots consume the most and optimize them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your plan:
  • Prepaid: Bots stop running until you recharge
  • Postpaid: You can continue up to your credit limit
  • Contract: No interruption, logging only
  • Recurring: Renew at the beginning of each cycle
  • Purchased: Never expire
Unused credits are non-refundable, but you can downgrade your plan at any time.