Message Credits
Message credits are the currency used in bldr to interact with the AI and generate or modify your applications. This guide explains how credits work and when they are consumed.
What are Message Credits?
Section titled “What are Message Credits?”Message credits allow you to:
- Generate new projects from prompts
- Iterate on existing projects through chat
- Modify components, pages, and features
- Add new functionality to your applications
Each interaction with bldr’s AI consumes message credits based on the complexity and scope of the request.
Credit Consumption
Section titled “Credit Consumption”Project Generation
Section titled “Project Generation”When you generate a new project, bldr goes through a multi-step process. Each step consumes message credits as follows:
- Generating Features Specifications - 1 message credit
- Generating Pages Specifications - 1 message credit
- Generating API Endpoints Specifications - 1 message credit
- Generating Database Specifications - 1 message credit
- Building the project - 4 message credits
Total for a complete project generation: 8 message credits
Regenerating Specifications
Section titled “Regenerating Specifications”If you need to regenerate any of the first four specification steps (features, pages, API endpoints, or database), each regeneration consumes 1 message credit per step.
For example:
- Regenerating features specifications: 1 credit
- Regenerating pages specifications: 1 credit
- Regenerating API endpoints specifications: 1 credit
- Regenerating database specifications: 1 credit
Monthly Credit Allocation
Section titled “Monthly Credit Allocation”Your monthly credit allocation depends on your plan:
Basic Plan
Section titled “Basic Plan”- 100 message credits per month
- Perfect for individuals and small businesses validating ideas
- Includes unlimited projects and all core features
Pro Plan
Section titled “Pro Plan”- 400 message credits per month
- Ideal for teams shipping production websites
- Best value for regular development work
Enterprise Plan
Section titled “Enterprise Plan”- On-demand message credits
- Custom allocation based on your needs
- Includes SSO/SAML and audit logs
Managing Your Credits
Section titled “Managing Your Credits”Check Your Usage
Section titled “Check Your Usage”Monitor your credit usage through your account dashboard to:
- Track remaining credits for the month
- View credit consumption history
- Plan your development work accordingly
Credit Reset
Section titled “Credit Reset”Message credits reset monthly on your billing cycle. Unused credits do not roll over to the next month.
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”To make the most of your message credits:
- Plan Your Prompts: Think through your requirements before generating to avoid unnecessary regenerations (each regeneration costs 1 credit per specification step)
- Review Specifications Carefully: Check the generated specifications before code generation to avoid regenerating later
- Batch Changes: Group related modifications into single requests when possible
- Start Simple: Begin with basic features and add complexity incrementally
- Use Chat Efficiently: Be specific in your chat requests to minimize back-and-forth
Upgrading Your Plan
Section titled “Upgrading Your Plan”If you need more credits:
- Upgrade to Pro: Get 400 credits per month for $50/month
- Contact Sales for Enterprise: Custom credit allocation for larger teams
- Credits are available immediately upon plan upgrade
Frequently Asked Questions
Section titled “Frequently Asked Questions”Do unused credits roll over?
Section titled “Do unused credits roll over?”No, message credits reset each month and unused credits do not carry over.
Can I purchase additional credits?
Section titled “Can I purchase additional credits?”Additional credits are available through plan upgrades. Contact sales for custom enterprise allocations.
How do I know how many credits a request will use?
Section titled “How do I know how many credits a request will use?”Project generation always consumes 8 credits total (1 credit each for features, pages, API endpoints, and database specifications, plus 4 credits for code generation). Regenerating any specification step costs 1 credit. For other requests, you’ll see the credits used after each interaction in your account dashboard.
What happens if I run out of credits?
Section titled “What happens if I run out of credits?”If you run out of credits, you can upgrade your plan to get more credits immediately, or wait for your monthly credit reset.
Need more information? Check out our Getting Started guide or contact support.