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Billing & Credits

# Buy Credits: One-Off Top-Ups

Add credits on demand without changing your plan — pick an amount, get 100 credits per $1, and check out in a couple of clicks.

4 min read·Beginner·6 steps

1. 1  
## When to top up vs. upgrade  
A top-up adds credits without changing your subscription; upgrading raises your recurring plan instead. Use a top-up for a one-time volume spike, or to get unblocked when credits run low. See [Manage Your Subscription](/tutorial/manage-subscription/) and [Credits, Plans & Billing](/tutorial/understand-credits-and-billing/).
2. 2  
## Open the top-up drawer  
Go to **Billing → Overview** and click **Top up credits**. The same button also appears in the **Credit Runway** widget when you're running low.  
![Open the top-up drawer](/tutorials/top-up-01-drawer.webp)
3. 3  
## Pick an amount  
Use a quick-amount button — **$50**, **$100**, **$250**, or **$500** — or type a custom amount. Minimum **$50**, maximum **$10,000**.
4. 4  
## Check the credits you'll get  
Every **$1 = 100 credits**. The drawer shows “You will receive {n} credits” and the total charge before you commit.
5. 5  
## Purchase & check out  
Click **Purchase**; you're redirected to the secure Dodo checkout to pay. On success you return to the app with credits added to your balance.
6. 6  
## Confirm the credits landed  
Back on **Billing → Overview**, your balance reflects the top-up. The payment also appears in **Payments** history, moving from _pending_ to _completed_.

## Pro tips

Hard-won shortcuts that keep warm-up on track.

1

### Top-ups don't touch your subscription

Your plan, renewal date, and monthly credit grant stay exactly as they are — a top-up is purely additive.

2

### The Credit Runway widget nudges you automatically

It surfaces a top-up button when it predicts you'll run short before renewal — a good moment to add a small buffer.

3

### Match the top-up to real sending capacity

Buying more credits than you can send this month just parks cash as unused credits — size it to your actual volume.

4

### There's no micro top-up

The minimum is $50 (5,000 credits) — plan your top-up amount accordingly.

## Frequently asked questions

How many credits do I get per dollar?

**100 credits per $1**.

What's the minimum and maximum top-up?

**$50** minimum, **$10,000** maximum.

Do top-up credits expire or roll over?

They're added straight to your balance — see [Credits, Plans & Billing](/tutorial/understand-credits-and-billing/) for how credit balances generally work.

Does a top-up change my plan?

No — it's a one-off credit purchase and your subscription is unchanged.

Where do I pay?

You're redirected to the **Dodo** checkout. FirstSales doesn't store your card details.

Where does the top-up appear afterward?

In your **Billing → Overview** balance, and in **Billing → Payments** history.

Can non-admins buy top-ups?

Billing actions are owner/admin only — an invited member should ask an org admin to purchase a top-up.

My top-up says pending — is that normal?

Yes, briefly, until the payment provider confirms it. It then shows as **completed**.

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