💳 How Cloud Stack Press Release Credit Pricing Works
Cloud Stack press release distribution uses an incremental credit model. Your base cost of 15 HDC covers distribution to up to 14 providers. Selecting more than 14 providers adds 1 HDC per additional provider to your total.
The platform calculates and displays your updated credit cost in real time as you select or deselect providers, so you always see the exact charge before you publish.
📊 Cloud Stack Provider Pricing Reference
Use this reference to estimate your credit cost before selecting providers:
- 1–14 providers selected: 15 HDC (flat base cost, no additional charge)
- 15 providers selected: 16 HDC
- 16 providers selected: 17 HDC
- 20 providers selected: 21 HDC
The formula for any selection above 14 providers: Total HDC = 15 + (providers selected − 14).
⚙️ How to Check Your Credit Cost Before Publishing
- Open Cloud Stack and start or edit a press release.
- Navigate to the Provider Selection step.
- Select your distribution providers — the cost summary updates automatically with each selection.
- Confirm the displayed HDC total before clicking Publish. Credits are deducted when the press release is first submitted for publication, and are refunded automatically if publication fails or the release is unpublished.
💡 Tips for Managing Your Provider Credits
- Keep your selection at 14 or fewer providers to stay within the flat 15 HDC base rate.
- When selecting more than 14 providers, prioritize high-authority or niche-relevant outlets — each extra HDC should support a distribution channel that matters for your campaign.
- Check your available HDC balance before publishing a large-provider distribution to avoid an interruption mid-campaign.
🎯 You now know how Cloud Stack calculates press release distribution credits — a flat 15 HDC base for up to 14 providers, plus 1 HDC for each additional provider you select. To learn more about managing your credit balance, visit the Credits & Billing section of your account settings.