🔍 Overview
Search Atlas uses a credit-based system to power features like content generation, keyword research, and AI-assisted tools. Understanding which credits roll over at the end of your billing cycle — and which do not — helps you plan your usage and avoid losing credits unexpectedly.
💡 Which Credits Roll Over?
AI Credits do not roll over. Any unused AI Credits at the end of your billing cycle expire and are not carried forward to the next cycle. Your AI Credit balance resets to your plan's monthly allotment when your subscription renews. This means that any credits remaining at the end of a cycle will be replaced — not added to — your new monthly allotment when the cycle resets.
Because AI Credits reset each cycle, it is important to use them before your renewal date rather than saving them in anticipation of a future project.
📅 How Subscription Renewal Timing Affects Your Credits
Your subscription renews on the same date each month (or year, if you are on an annual plan). At the moment of renewal, your AI Credit balance is reset to your plan's included amount. Any credits remaining from the previous cycle are removed at that point.
For example, if your subscription originally activated on the 15th of the month, your credits will reset on the 15th of each subsequent month.
⚙️ How to Check Your Current Credit Balance and Renewal Date
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- Navigate to your account settings within the platform.
- Look for the billing or subscription area to view your current AI Credit balance and your next renewal date.
- Review your renewal date and remaining credits regularly so you can plan your usage accordingly.
📊 Quick Reference: Credit Rollover Summary
- AI Credits: Do not roll over — unused credits expire at the end of each billing cycle.
- Credit reset: Your balance resets to your plan's monthly allotment at renewal.
- Renewal date: The same calendar date each month (or year) as your original subscription activation.
- Best practice: Use credits before your renewal date — saving them will not increase your balance in the next cycle.
🛠️ Tips to Make the Most of Your Credits
- Monitor your credit balance regularly so you are not caught off guard near renewal.
- Schedule credit-heavy tasks (such as bulk content generation or large-scale audits) earlier in your billing cycle rather than the day before renewal.
- If you consistently run out of credits before your renewal date, consider reviewing your plan options to ensure your allotment matches your usage needs.
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.