Introduction
The Unified Credit System simplifies usage management by replacing multiple unit types (tokens, image counts, audio seconds) with a single universal unit: credits.Key Features
- Simplified Usage Tracking: All usage is now measured in credits, making it easier to manage and understand user consumption.
- Flexible Credit Conversion: Administrators can define custom credit conversion ratios for different features and AI providers.
- Flexible Credit Purchases: Users can buy exact credits needed with better spending control and upfront usage estimates.
- Improved Plan Management: Simplifies the process of creating and managing subscription plans with a unified credit allocation.
How It Works
Credit Conversion
Credits are used as a universal currency within the Aikeedo platform. Each action (text generation, image creation, audio processing etc.) consumes a specific number of credits based on the defined conversion ratios.Setting Conversion Ratios
- Log in to your Aikeedo admin panel.
- Navigate to Settings in the left sidebar.
- Under the Finance section, click on “Credit ratios”.
- Here, you’ll find options to set credit costs for various AI models.
- For each AI model, you can set the credit cost for their specific models or actions.
- Ensure all fields are filled with appropriate values.
- The Save button will only become active once all fields have been filled.
- After filling in all fields and reviewing your changes, click the now-active Save button to apply the new ratios.
The Save button remains inactive until all credit ratio fields are filled. This ensures that no incomplete or potentially erroneous configurations are saved.
Flexible Credit Purchases
Aikeedo now supports flexible credit purchasing, allowing users to buy exactly the credits they need:Upfront Usage Estimates
- Image Tasks: See estimated credits before generating images
- Video Tasks: Preview credit cost before video generation
- Text Tasks: Estimate costs for long-form content
- Real-time Updates: Estimates adjust based on selected models and parameters
Custom Credit Amounts
- Exact Purchases: Buy any amount of credits, not just predefined packages
- Better Control: Spend only what you need for your projects
- No Waste: Avoid unused credits from large packages
- Instant Access: Credits are available immediately after purchase
Negative Balance Handling
- Overuse Protection: Overused credits are recorded as negative balance
- Automatic Deduction: Negative balance is deducted from your next top-up
- Transparent Tracking: Clear visibility of your credit usage and balance
Credit Calculator
To assist with setting up your credit system, we provide a Credit Calculator tool:- Available as a Google Sheets document in the Commercial folder of your Aikeedo package
- Free for Extended/Commercial License users
- Helps calculate optimal credit conversion ratios based on your costs and desired pricing
Use the calculator to ensure your credit pricing aligns with your operational costs and profit margins. You can find the Credit Calculator in the Commercial folder of your Aikeedo package.
Benefits of the Unified Credit System
- Simplified User Experience: Users deal with a single currency (credits) across all platform features.
- Flexible Pricing Models: Easily create varied plans with different credit allocations.
- Easy Resource Management: Monitor and control resource usage across all features from a single dashboard.
- Adaptable to New Features: As new AI capabilities are added, they can be easily integrated into the existing credit system.
Best Practices
- Regularly review and adjust your credit conversion ratios to reflect changes in AI service costs.
- Communicate clearly to users how credits are consumed for different actions.
- Use the credit system to create tiered plans that cater to different user needs and usage patterns.