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API credits
Get started
API credits
Learn about our API credit system and usage
Each plan includes a specific number of credits per month that can be used for API requests.
Credits by plan
| Plan | Monthly Credits |
|---|---|
| Free | Limited testing |
| Launch | 1,000 credits |
| Scale | 10,000 credits |
| Pro | 50,000 credits |
Credit usage
Credit consumption is determined by the file size of the API response:
| Response Size | Credits Used |
|---|---|
| Under 1 MB | 1 credit |
| 1 MB to 5 MB | 2 credits |
| 5 MB to 20 MB | 3 credits |
| Larger than 20 MB | 5 credits |
Overage pricing
If you exceed your monthly credit allocation, additional usage is billed at the following rates:
| Plan | Cost per Credit |
|---|---|
| Launch | $0.05 |
| Scale | $0.03 |
| Pro | $0.02 |
Billing management
You can monitor your credit usage and manage billing through the dashboard at https://vortexpdf.com/billing.
Checking credit usage via API
You can also retrieve your credit usage details programmatically through our API. API reference
Free tier
We offer a generous free tier that allows you to explore and test most features during development:
- No credit card details needed
- Unlimited time to test core functionality
- No pressure to upgrade—stay on the free plan for as long as you like