## **🔍 What Are LLM Quotas?**

Search Atlas uses large language model (LLM) credits to power AI-driven features across the platform — including content generation, the Prompt Simulator, AI Visibility analysis, and more. Your plan includes a set allocation of LLM credits per billing cycle. Once that allocation is used, you can purchase additional credits through a top-up.

## **📊 Where to Find Your LLM Quota Information**

You can check your current LLM usage and remaining quota directly inside the platform. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Search Atlas account.
2. Click your **account name or avatar** in the bottom-left corner of the platform.
3. Navigate to **Billing & Usage** or **Plan Details** (depending on your account type).
4. Look for the **LLM Credits** section — this displays your total allocation, credits used, and credits remaining for the current billing period.

If you do not see a dedicated LLM credits section, your quota details may be bundled within your overall plan usage summary on the same page.

## **🚀 How to Top Up Your LLM Credits**

If you have used your included LLM credits and need more before your next billing cycle resets, you can purchase a top-up:

1. Go to **Billing & Usage** from your account menu.
2. Locate the **LLM Credits** section and click **Top Up** or **Buy More Credits**.
3. Select the top-up package that suits your needs.
4. Confirm your purchase — credits are added to your account instantly.

Top-up credits are consumed after your included plan allocation is exhausted. They do not roll over to the next billing cycle, so we recommend purchasing only what you expect to use in the current period.

## **💡 Which Features Use LLM Credits?**

LLM credits are consumed whenever the platform performs an AI-powered action. Common examples include:

- **Prompt Simulator** — simulating how AI search engines respond to prompts about your brand or competitors (accessible via Left sidebar → Site Metrics → your domain → AI Visibility → Prompt Simulator).
- **AI Visibility analysis** — generating AI-driven insights under the Summary, Visibility, Sentiment, and Topics & Queries tabs.
- **Content generation** — creating or rewriting content using AI assistance within the platform's content tools.
- **Other AI-assisted features** — any action that triggers an LLM request in the background.

Actions that do not use AI processing — such as viewing standard keyword data, site metrics, or saved reports — do not consume LLM credits.

## **⚙️ Tips for Managing Your LLM Credits Efficiently**

- **Monitor usage regularly** — check your quota before running large AI-intensive tasks to avoid unexpected credit exhaustion.
- **Prioritise high-value prompts** — in the Prompt Simulator, focus on your most strategically important queries rather than testing every variation.
- **Plan ahead for busy periods** — if you anticipate a spike in AI usage (for example, during a content campaign), top up in advance.
- **Review billing cycle reset dates** — your included allocation refreshes at the start of each billing cycle, so timing large tasks accordingly can reduce the need for top-ups.

## **❓ Frequently Asked Questions**

**Do unused included credits roll over?** No. Included plan credits reset at the start of each billing cycle and do not carry forward.

**Do top-up credits roll over?** No. Top-up credits are valid for the current billing cycle only and expire at the cycle end.

**Can I see a breakdown of which features used my credits?** A usage summary is available in the Billing & Usage section. For a detailed feature-level breakdown, contact our support team via the chat widget.

**What happens when I run out of credits?** AI-powered features will be temporarily unavailable until you either top up or your billing cycle resets. Standard (non-AI) features remain fully accessible.

## **🛠️ Need Help?**

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be instantly connected with a member of our team.