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CrawlKit uses a simple credit-based system. 1 credit = 1 API call.

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How Credits Work

Every API call costs 1 credit, regardless of which endpoint you use:
EndpointCredit Cost
Raw Crawl (/crawl/raw)1 credit
Web Search (/crawl/search)1 credit
Screenshot (/crawl/screenshot)1 credit
Each response includes creditsUsed and creditsRemaining so you always know your balance.

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Checking Your Balance

Every API response shows your remaining credits: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "creditsUsed": 1,
    "creditsRemaining": 847
  }
}
You can also check your profile in the dashboard to see your current balance.

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Pricing Tiers

Buy credits in bulk for better rates:
CreditsPricePer CreditSavings
1,000$1.00$0.00100-
10,000$9.00$0.0009010%
25,000$21.60$0.0008614%
50,000$40.00$0.0008020%
100,000$70.00$0.0007030%
250,000$150.00$0.0006040%
500,000+Custom$0.0005050%
Contact us for enterprise pricing on 500,000+ credits.

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What Happens When You Run Out

If you try to make a request with no credits, you’ll get a 402 Payment Required error: 
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS",
    "message": "You have 0 credits remaining. Please purchase more."
  }
}
Solution: Purchase more credits from the dashboard.

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Tips for Managing Credits

Monitor usage

Check the Usage page in your dashboard to see daily consumption patterns.

Set up alerts

Get notified when your balance drops below a threshold.

Cache results

Store responses to avoid re-crawling the same pages.

Batch wisely

Plan your crawls to avoid unnecessary requests.

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Free Credits

New accounts receive 100 free credits to try the service. These credits:
  • Never expire
  • Work with all endpoints
  • Are enough for testing and evaluation