Atlas Agent is your AI assistant inside Search Atlas. It runs tasks for you, such as researching keywords, analyzing pages, and drafting recommendations. Each task uses credits from your monthly allowance. This article explains how credits work, how to see what a task costs, and how to get the most from your balance.
💳 What Are Atlas Agent Credits?
Credits are the units that measure how much work Atlas Agent does for you. Every time you give the agent a task, it uses some of your credits. A simple request uses fewer credits. A larger, multi-step request uses more.
📅 How Many Credits Do You Get on the Growth Plan?
Your Growth plan includes a monthly credit allowance for Atlas Agent. A few points to keep in mind:
- The allowance renews each month with your billing cycle.
- The number of credits depends on your plan, and it can change over time. The balance shown in your account is always the most accurate figure.
- Your current balance is visible in the platform, so you can check it before and after you run a task.
If the number of credits you see does not match what you expected, contact our team using the steps at the end of this article and we will review your account.
⚙️ How Are Credits Used?
Credit usage depends on the work the agent does, not just on how many messages you send. In general, these factors affect the cost of a task:
- Task size: Analyzing one page uses less than analyzing a whole website.
- Number of steps: A request that needs several actions uses more than a single question.
- Amount of output: Long reports or large lists of results use more than short answers.
- Follow-up requests: Each new request or revision counts as more work.
Because of this, two tasks that look similar can use different amounts of credits.
🔎 How to Know What a Task Will Cost
The most reliable way to understand the cost of a task is to measure it yourself:
- Note your current credit balance before you start.
- Give the agent one clear task.
- Check your balance again when the task is finished.
- The difference is what that type of task cost.
Repeat this with a few of your most common tasks. You will quickly see which are light and which are heavy, and you can plan your month around them.
🧮 What Can You Do With a Smaller Balance?
If you have a limited number of credits, such as 40, the best approach is to spend them on the tasks that matter most. Here is a simple way to plan:
- Start small: Run one focused task first and measure its cost.
- Prioritize: Choose tasks that directly support your goals, such as fixing your most important pages or finding your best keyword opportunities.
- Save big jobs for later: Run broad, site-wide requests only after you know what smaller tasks cost.
Once you know the cost of one task, divide your remaining balance by that number to estimate how many similar tasks you can still complete.
💡 Tips to Make Your Credits Go Further
- Be specific. A clear request with a defined goal avoids extra back-and-forth.
- Break big projects into steps. Smaller tasks are easier to measure and adjust.
- Include key details up front. Mention the page, keyword, or location you care about in your first message.
- Avoid repeating requests. Review the results before asking the agent to redo something.
- Keep an eye on your balance. Check it regularly so you are never surprised.
⚠️ What Happens When You Run Low on Credits?
When your balance gets low, you can still use the rest of your Search Atlas tools as normal. Atlas Agent tasks may be limited until your credits renew at the start of your next billing cycle. If you need more capacity sooner, our team can talk through the options available for your account.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- Do unused credits roll over? Allowances are tied to your monthly cycle. Please confirm the rollover policy for your account with our team if this matters to you.
- Does every message cost credits? Credits relate to the work the agent performs, so a simple question generally costs less than a large task.
- Why did two similar tasks use different amounts? The size of the task, the number of steps, and the amount of output all affect the cost.
- Where do I see my balance? Your remaining credits are shown in your account within the platform.
🙋 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 instantly connected with a member of our team.