🗺️ Overview: The Three Credit Types
Content Genius uses three separate credit pools. Each one covers a distinct action inside the tool. Understanding what triggers each deduction helps you plan usage and avoid surprises.
- Article credits — consumed when a full article is generated.
- AI Premium credits — consumed when advanced AI writing features are used during or after generation.
- Target Keywords credits — consumed when you attach target keywords to guide the article's SEO focus.
These credits are tracked independently. Spending one type does not affect your balance in the others.
📝 Article Credits
An Article credit is used each time Content Genius generates a complete article. This applies whether you use the standard generation flow or the bulk writing option.
How to use Article credits:
- Go to Left sidebar → Content → Content Genius.
- Select one of the generation options: Generate, Write with AI in Bulk, Write it yourself, or Write an article.
- Fill in the required fields (topic, keywords, content type, etc.) and confirm.
- One Article credit is deducted when generation begins.
The Rework existing article option lets you bring in content you have already written. Whether a credit is deducted depends on whether you trigger a new AI generation pass — reworking without re-generating does not consume an Article credit.
Important: Credits are deducted at the point of generation, not at the point of saving. If you start a generation and cancel mid-way, the credit may still be consumed. Always review your settings before confirming.
✨ AI Premium Credits
AI Premium credits power the advanced writing and editing actions available inside an open article. These include actions performed by the Atlas Agent — the in-article AI assistant.
Actions that consume AI Premium credits include:
- Rewriting or expanding sections using Atlas Agent.
- Applying AI-suggested improvements to content score issues.
- Using AI to generate or refine specific paragraphs, headings, or calls to action.
Can I save AI Premium credits by editing manually? Yes. If you manually type changes directly into the editor without invoking Atlas Agent or any AI action, no AI Premium credits are used. Only AI-triggered writing actions deduct from this pool. Proofreading, reformatting, or copy-pasting your own text costs nothing.
To keep your AI Premium balance healthy, use Atlas Agent for high-value rewrites and handle minor copy tweaks by hand.
🎯 Target Keywords Credits
Target Keywords credits are used when you assign specific keywords to an article to guide its SEO optimisation. Adding target keywords tells Content Genius which terms to prioritise for topical relevance and search intent alignment.
How to use Target Keywords credits:
- Open an article inside Content Genius.
- Locate the Target Keywords field in the article settings or sidebar panel.
- Enter the keywords you want the article to target and confirm.
- One Target Keywords credit is deducted per set of keywords applied to an article.
You are not charged for simply viewing keyword suggestions. The credit is only deducted when you actively assign keywords to an article.
📊 Checking Your Credit Balances
You can monitor all three credit balances from your account settings or the billing/usage section of the platform. Check your balances before starting large batch projects — especially when using Write with AI in Bulk, which can deduct multiple Article credits in a single session.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Regenerating articles unnecessarily: Each new generation deducts an Article credit. Use the Rework or in-editor editing options to refine content instead of starting over.
- Over-relying on Atlas Agent for small edits: Each AI action inside the editor costs AI Premium credits. Save the agent for complex rewrites.
- Applying target keywords multiple times: If you reassign keywords to the same article, a new credit may be deducted. Finalise your keyword list before applying it.
🔄 Credit Limits and Replenishment
Each credit type has a monthly allowance determined by your current plan. Credits reset on your billing cycle date. Unused credits do not roll over to the next month unless your plan explicitly includes rollover. Check your plan details in the account settings for exact limits per credit type.
If you run out of a specific credit type mid-cycle, you may be able to purchase add-ons depending on your plan. Refer to the billing section inside the platform for available options.
💬 Need More Help?
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.
Additional Notes
Credit is deducted at the moment the article document is created, before any content is generated. Bulk creation deducts one credit per article in the batch. Write it yourself (blank editor) and Rework existing article also consume an Articles credit on document creation.