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title: "How credits work"
category: "Billing, credits & plans"
url: https://studs.gg/support/billing-credits-and-plans/how-credits-work
updated: 2026-09-03T14:31:21.574Z
---
# How credits work

On the free plan you get one game free. No credits to claim, no daily top-up. Make it, publish it, keep it. To keep building after that, upgrade to Pro.

## The free game

* Your first build is on us. It runs like any other build, and you do not need credits for it.
* If it fails, it is not used up. Try again.
* When it is done, the app shows you the upgrade option. That is the only way to keep building.

## Credits, once you are on Pro

* Credits are what Pro builds spend. Your balance sits at the bottom of the left sidebar.
* Claim your credits once a day from the sidebar. There is a maximum you can hold, so claiming daily is better than saving up.
* Run out? Your next claim is waiting the following day.

## Either way

* A build that fails on its own is free. You are not charged for it.
* Cancelling a build yourself is different. Work already done can still be charged. Only builds that fail on their own are free.

Says "out of credits" but you think you have some? Refresh first. If it is still wrong, send us your Run ID and we will sort it.