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Go to Billing
Manage credits, auto recharge, and invoices in the dashboard
Billing overview
Exa uses a pay-as-you-go credit system. You load credits onto your account and are charged based on API usage. Your remaining balance is visible on the Billing page in the dashboard. Requests are billed according to the rates on exa.ai/pricing, or per your enterprise contract if you have one. When your credit balance runs out, API requests will be blocked until you add more credits or enable auto recharge.Free tier
New accounts receive $10 in free credits when you complete onboarding. Accounts with a payment method on file also receive $7 in free credits at the start of each calendar month. These monthly credits expire at the end of the month and do not roll over. See exa.ai/pricing for how credits translate to API usage across endpoints.Adding credits
Team owners can add credits at any time from the Billing page. Click Add credits and enter the amount you’d like to add. Payments are processed through Stripe.Auto recharge
Auto recharge automatically tops up your balance so you don’t run out of credits unexpectedly. You can configure it from the Billing page. There are three settings:| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Recharge amount | The dollar amount added to your balance each time auto recharge triggers (minimum $5, maximum $10,000). |
| Recharge threshold | Auto recharge triggers when your balance drops to this amount. |
| Monthly maximum (optional) | Caps the total auto recharge spend per calendar month. Set to $0 or leave blank for no limit. |
For example, if you set a recharge amount of $100, a threshold of $10, and a monthly maximum of $500 — your account will automatically add $100 whenever your balance drops to $10, up to $500 in auto recharges per month.
Receipts and invoice history
You will receive email receipts for credit purchases and auto recharges. These emails are sent from billing@exa.ai. To make sure you receive them, add this address to your email allow list. You can also view your full invoice history on the Billing page in the dashboard.Enterprise billing
If you are interested in postpaid invoice billing, you must be on an Enterprise plan. Contact sales@exa.ai to learn more.Planning high-volume usage
If you expect a large spike in API usage (e.g. a batch job or product launch) you can pre-load your balance ahead of time and set auto recharge to a higher amount (we recommend at least $1,000 per recharge). Large bursts of small charges may be declined by your payment provider. Having a higher balance does not increase your rate limits. If you expect to exceed the defaults, contact sales@exa.ai.For any questions about billing, reach out to billing@exa.ai.