🧭 Overview
When you generate an article in Content Genius, whether it costs you anything depends on your current plan and how many generations you have already used. This article explains what to expect regarding free limits, credit usage, and paid article generation — and how to get a clear answer for your specific account.
🆓 Free Plan and Trial Limits
Search Atlas offers a free trial that includes a limited number of Content Genius article generations. These are provided at no charge so you can evaluate the quality of the AI-generated content before committing to a paid plan.
- Free trial users receive a set number of article generations included with the trial.
- Once your free generations are used, you will be prompted to upgrade your plan or generate more articles on a paid plan.
- Free-tier limits are defined by the terms of your specific trial offer.
To find out exactly how many free generations remain on your account, or to confirm the terms of your current trial, contact the support team directly — details are at the end of this article.
💳 Paid Plans and Credit Usage
On paid Search Atlas plans, article generation in Content Genius consumes credits from your monthly allowance. The exact number of credits used per article and the credit amounts included with each plan vary by subscription.
- Credits are included in your monthly plan and refresh at the start of each billing cycle.
- You will not be charged an additional per-article fee as long as you have sufficient credits available in your account.
For precise details about how many credits your plan includes, how many credits a specific generation will use, or how credits are counted for your account type, reach out to our support team — they can pull up your account and give you exact figures.
⚠️ What Happens When Credits Run Out
If you attempt to generate an article and your credit balance is insufficient, Search Atlas will notify you before the generation begins. You will not lose credits for a generation that does not complete.
When you reach your credit limit, options to continue generating content may include upgrading your plan to a higher tier. To understand the options available for your specific plan and how to proceed, contact support — they can confirm what is available and walk you through next steps.
📍 How to Check Your Credit Balance
To review your current credit balance, usage, or remaining generations, log in to Search Atlas and explore your account or billing settings. If you are unable to locate this information, or if the figures shown are unclear, our support team can look this up for you immediately.
When contacting support about a billing or credit question, please have the following ready to help the team assist you faster:
- Your Search Atlas account email address
- The plan you are currently on
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.