📋 Overview
Many customers want to know whether browsing, drafting, or suggesting content in Search Atlas triggers a charge. This article covers what is generally known about when credits are — and are not — deducted, so you can explore the platform with confidence.
✍️ Does Writing or Editing Content Cost Credits?
Simply creating, editing, or saving a draft does not use any credits. You can write and revise your content freely without incurring charges for those actions.
Credits are typically consumed when you take a deliberate generation or publishing action — for example, when you use an AI-assisted feature to generate copy, or when you publish content directly to a connected external site. Browsing menus, opening tools, or viewing existing drafts does not cost credits.
🔍 How Are Keyword Suggestions Priced?
Viewing keyword suggestions within Search Atlas tools does not consume credits in general. Credits are more commonly deducted when you run active reports or tracking actions — for example, adding keywords to a tracking feature or running an analysis report.
If you are unsure whether a specific action will cost credits before you commit to it, look for any confirmation or review step that Search Atlas displays before the action is finalised. When in doubt, contact our support team before proceeding with an action you are uncertain about.
📊 Where to Check Your Credit Balance
You can review your remaining credits at any time by clicking your avatar in the top-right and selecting Billing. Checking your balance before running reports or generating content helps you avoid unexpected deductions.
🚀 Best Practices to Avoid Unexpected Charges
- Look for confirmation steps before proceeding. Search Atlas may display a review step before an action is finalised — always read this before confirming.
- Draft first, publish intentionally. Use drafting and preview features freely; only confirm publishing or AI generation actions when you are ready.
- Know which actions are generally free. Browsing tools, viewing drafts, and viewing keyword suggestions do not typically cost credits. Credits are more commonly spent on generation, tracking, and publishing actions.
- Check your balance under the top-right avatar → Billing before running large reports or generating content in bulk.
Because credit rules can vary by plan and feature, and the specifics for your account may differ, we recommend confirming the exact cost of any unfamiliar action with our team before proceeding. When escalating, please have ready: the name of the specific action or feature you are asking about, your current plan, and any error or warning message you received.
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.