Credits & Usage

Last updated: August 25, 2026

OmniTranslate measures translation usage in credits. The model selector shows the expected cost, while your billing method determines whether that cost comes from translation quota or your credit balance.

Overview

There are three separate concepts:

1. Translation price – The listed price or typical estimate shown in the model selector.
2. Translation quota – Daily and weekly credit-denominated buckets bundled with your tier.
3. Credit balance – Monthly grants or purchased credits used for overflow and credit-only models.

The same model price applies whether quota or credits fund the translation.

Choose How a Translation Is Funded

You can select a billing method in your translation settings:

Billing method	Behavior
Auto	Uses quota when the model and both quota buckets allow it, then falls back to credits.
Quota	Uses quota and stops if quota is unavailable or the selected model is credit-only.
Credits	Skips quota and uses your credit balance.

Auto is the simplest choice for most translations.

Translation Quotas

Each eligible account has daily and weekly quota buckets. Daily quota resets every day and weekly quota resets every week.

• Both buckets must have enough available quota to start the translation.
• If either bucket is unavailable, Auto falls back to credits.
• Requests using Quota stop instead of falling back to credits.
• Some Premium models are credit-only and cannot use quota.
• Failed translations do not consume quota.

You can check the remaining percentage and reset time for each bucket in Settings → Usage or on the Usage page.

Quota by tier

• Starter – Intended for light daily translation.
• Pro – Approximately 20 times higher quota than Starter for heavier reading.
• Max (coming soon) – The highest quota for professional and power-user workloads.

Credit Balance

Pro users receive a monthly grant of 10,000 credits on the first day of each month. Credits can also be purchased or allocated during previews.

• Monthly credit grants expire at the end of the month and do not roll over.
• Purchased credits expire six months after purchase.
• The Usage page shows the expiration date of each credit grant.
• Credit-only models require enough available credit balance even if you have quota remaining.

Translation Pricing

The model selector expresses prices as credits per 1,000 characters so models are easy to compare. A price without a prefix is the model's listed price. A ~ prefix marks a typical estimate whose final price can vary with the input and output used by the translation.

See Translation Models for the current model list, exact rates, token-pricing formula, and worked example.

Advanced Term Extraction

Advanced Term Extraction adds 2 credits per 1,000 characters to the selected model's translation price. See Term Extraction for details.

How Translation Billing Works

With Auto, OmniTranslate uses quota when it is available and otherwise uses credits. If credits are used, an amount may temporarily appear as held while the translation runs. When the translation finishes, OmniTranslate applies the final price and returns anything left over.

If the translation fails, the entire credit hold is returned and quota is not consumed.

NOTE

The held amount is temporary and is not an additional charge. The Usage page shows the final amount after the translation completes.

Checking Usage

Usage is visible in two places:

Compact view (Settings → Translation):

• Daily and weekly quota percentages
• Time remaining until each reset
• Available credit balance
• Link to the full Usage page

Usage page (Account → Usage):

• Detailed quota percentages and reset times
• Available, held, and total credit balance
• Expiration dates for credit grants
• Usage history

When You Run Out

Quota exhausted

With Auto selected, OmniTranslate uses credits until the applicable quota resets. With Quota selected, wait for a reset or choose another billing method.

Credits exhausted

If quota is also unavailable, you can:

1. Wait for the next daily or weekly quota reset.
2. Buy additional credits.
3. Upgrade to a tier with higher quota or monthly credit grants.
4. Contact support if you have special usage needs.

Credit Grants and Expiration

• Monthly credits are granted at 00:00 UTC on the first day of each month, not on your billing date.
• If you subscribe mid-month, your first grant is prorated based on the days remaining before the next grant date.
• Monthly grants expire at the end of the month and do not roll over.
• Purchased credits expire exactly six months after purchase. Check the Usage page for the precise date.

WARNING

Purchased credits permanently expire six months after the purchase date and are not refundable once expired.

FAQ

How are monthly credits granted?

Monthly credits are granted on the 1st of each month at 00:00 UTC, regardless of your billing cycle date. Your billing cycle depends on when you subscribe (e.g., if you subscribe on the 15th, you'll be billed on the 15th each month), but credits are always granted on the 1st.

If you subscribe mid-month, you'll receive prorated credits calculated based on the remaining days until the next 1st. For example, if you subscribe on the 16th of a 30-day month, you'll receive approximately 50% of your monthly credit allocation. Starting the next 1st of the month, you'll receive the full monthly credit grant.

Why is my monthly grant amount lower than it should be?

Your billing cycle starts on the day you subscribe, but credits are always granted on the 1st of each month at 00:00 UTC. If you subscribe mid-month, your first credit allocation will be prorated based on the remaining days until the next 1st of the month. After that, you'll receive the full monthly credit amount (10,000 credits for Pro and 30,000 for Max) on the 1st of every month, regardless of your billing date.

Why does a token-priced model show ~ in the selector?

The selector converts typical usage into an approximate cost per 1,000 characters so models remain easy to compare. The final price uses the model's exact input and output token rates. See Translation Models.

Why do I see credits listed as held?

Credits can temporarily appear as held while a translation runs. OmniTranslate applies the final price when it succeeds and returns anything left over. The entire hold is released if the translation fails.

Does a failed translation consume quota?

No. Failed translations do not consume quota. Successful translations apply the final amount to both your daily and weekly quota.

Can I buy extra credits?

Yes. Use Settings → Usage → Buy Credits to top up. Purchased credits expire six months after purchase.

Do unused quota or credits roll over?

Unused quota does not roll over. Daily quota resets every day, weekly quota resets every week, and monthly credit grants expire at month-end. Purchased credits expire six months after purchase.

Where can I see usage history and upcoming expirations?

Open Settings → Usage or the Usage page for quota percentages, reset times, credit transactions, held amounts, and expiration dates.