🔍 What Are HyperDrive Credits?
HyperDrive credits power key actions inside Search Atlas, such as generating cloud stacks and submitting pull requests (PRs). Each time you perform one of these actions, credits are deducted from your monthly balance.
Your credit balance is tied to your current plan and refreshes on a billing cycle basis.
📅 Do Unused Credits Carry Over?
No. HyperDrive credits do not carry over to the next billing month. Any unused credits expire at the end of your current billing cycle and cannot be transferred, rolled over, or refunded. Your balance resets to your plan's full allocation on your next billing date.
To make the most of your credits, plan your cloud stack generation and PR submissions before your cycle ends.
⚠️ Errors When Generating Cloud Stacks or Submitting PRs
If you see an error when trying to generate a cloud stack or submit a PR, a common cause is a depleted credit balance. When your HyperDrive credits are exhausted, the platform may block new generation and submission actions until your balance is restored.
Symptoms linked to credit exhaustion can include:
- A generation failure message when attempting to create a cloud stack
- An error or blocked status when submitting a PR
- A notification indicating your HyperDrive limit has been reached
These errors are not necessarily caused by a technical fault — they may be a direct result of your credit balance reaching zero mid-cycle.
✅ How to Resolve Credit Exhaustion Errors
Follow these steps to identify and address the issue:
- Check your current credit balance. Review your HyperDrive credit balance within your Search Atlas account to determine how many credits remain in your current cycle.
- Confirm the error is credit-related. If your balance is at or near zero and you are receiving generation or submission errors, credit exhaustion is the likely cause.
- Buy a top-up mid-cycle. You can purchase additional HyperDrive Credits at any time, including mid-cycle. Go to Avatar → Billing → Plans & Top-ups (/billing?tab=plans-topups), then click Top Up next to HyperDrive Credits. Purchased top-up credits roll over until used.
- Wait for your billing cycle to reset. Your plan-included credits will automatically refresh on your next billing date. Once reset, generation and submission actions will work as normal.
- Upgrade your plan for a higher credit allocation. If you regularly exhaust your credits before the cycle ends, consider upgrading to a plan with a larger monthly HyperDrive allowance. You can review available plans in the billing section of your account.
- Prioritise remaining credits carefully. If you still have credits left, focus them on your highest-priority cloud stacks or PRs before the cycle ends.
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.