This article explains the difference between top-ups and overages. It covers how top-ups work as well as how overages are handled when you exceed your plan's credit limits.
What is a Top-Up?
A top-up is a way to add extra request credits to your account beyond what is included in your subscription plan without moving up to the next subscription tier. This is ideal for when you know you're going to exceed your plan limits for something like a short term project.
Here’s how top-ups work:
- No Expiry: Top-up credits do not expire, so you can use them whenever you need.
- Flexibility: Top-up credits provide additional flexibility around your subscription, allowing you to handle increased demand without worrying about running out of credits.
What are Overages?
Overages occur when you exceed the credit limits of your plan and any top-up credits you may have added to your account. Here’s what you need to know:
- Exceeding Limits: If you make requests beyond your allocated credits (from your plan or top-ups) and have no additional credits available, the extra requests are classified as overages.
- Billing for Overages: Overages are charged at 2x your base rate.
- Handling Overages: It's important to monitor your usage to avoid unexpected overage charges. You can do this by regularly checking your credit balance and adjusting your top-ups as needed. Overages can be turned on or off on your account dashboard.