What Are Credits in Chaturji?
Credits are Chaturji's universal unit of consumption. Every action your team takes, sending a chat message, analyzing a file, generating an image, running a deep research query, or using an advanced reasoning model, draws from a single shared credit pool tied to your account.
Unlike platforms that bill per user seat, Chaturji's credit system is account-level and pooled, meaning your entire team shares one balance. This model eliminates wasted spend on underused seats and makes AI adoption significantly more cost-effective at scale.
How Do Credits Work in Chaturji?
When your team interacts with Chaturji, credits are consumed based on
Key principles to understand:
- Auto-model selection uses the most efficient model for the task, conserving credits automatically.
- Manual model selection (e.g., forcing a premium model for every query) consumes credits faster.
- Room content toggling (using uploaded files + instructions) uses more credits than a plain chat query because it runs retrieval and deeper reasoning.
- Web Search mode adds real-time search to responses, which also increases consumption.
How Are Credits Allocated?
Free Trial
Every new Chaturji account receives free credits upon signup — no payment details required. These credits are pre-loaded and immediately available for your entire team to explore:
- Advanced reasoning models
- Image generation and editing
- File analysis and RAG queries
- Canvas creation and export
The free trial is designed to let you validate the platform across all core features before committing to a paid plan.
Paid Plans
Once you upgrade, credits are allocated at the account level based on your chosen plan tier. There is no per-user credit split, the pool is shared. This means:
- A power user can run deep research queries while a light user sends only a few prompts, both draw from the same balance without penalizing the account.
- Admins do not need to pre-assign credits to individual team members.
Top-Up Packs
If your team exhausts the monthly credit allocation before the billing cycle renews, admins can purchase Top-Up Packs, instant credit additions that do not require a plan change or contract modification.
What Are Chaturji's Pricing Tiers?
Chaturji offers a tiered plan structure designed to scale with team size and usage intensity. The pooled-credit model means costs stay predictable even as your team grows.
Cost comparison: Traditional AI tools charge $20–$25 per user per month. Chaturji's pooled model can be up to 10× cheaper for teams where usage is distributed unevenly across members.
For exact pricing on current tiers, visit Admin & Settings → Billing → Plan & Billing within your Chaturji account, as plan details are updated periodically.
How Do You Monitor Credit Usage as an Admin?
Admins have full visibility into credit consumption through the Usage Dashboard:
- Click the profile icon (bottom-left sidebar).
- Go to Admin & Settings → Billing.
- View real-time credit balance, consumption history, and usage breakdowns.
This dashboard helps you:
- Identify which Rooms or workflows are consuming the most credits.
- Forecast when your credit pool will need a top-up or plan upgrade.
- Justify AI spend to stakeholders with concrete usage data.
How Do You Change Your Plan or Billing Details?
To upgrade, downgrade, or update billing information:
- Click the profile icon → Admin & Settings → Billing.
- Select Plan & Billing.
- Choose the tier that matches your team's projected usage.
- Enter or update payment details and confirm.
To add credits without changing your plan:
- Select Top-Up Pack from the Billing section and choose the amount that covers your immediate need.
Only Admins can perform billing and plan changes. Standard members do not have access to this section.
How Should Admins Manage Credits Efficiently?
To stretch your credit pool further and avoid unexpected shortfalls, follow these best practices:
Encourage smart mode selection. Coach your team to use Quick Response for routine tasks and reserve Think Deeper or Research mode for genuinely complex work. This alone can significantly reduce unnecessary consumption.
Use Room Content toggles deliberately. The "Use Room Content" toggle enriches AI responses with uploaded files and custom instructions, but it costs more credits. Train members to turn it on only when that context is actually needed.
Monitor usage regularly. Check the Usage Dashboard weekly, especially during onboarding when team members are still learning the platform. Early visibility prevents end-of-cycle surprises.
Leverage auto-model selection. Unless there is a specific reason to force a particular model, allow Chaturji to auto-select. The system chooses the most capable model for the task at the lowest credit cost.
Set clear Room instructions. Well-configured Room Instructions (e.g., "Be concise, answer in bullet points") reduce the number of follow-up prompts needed, which directly reduces credit consumption per task.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do credits roll over between billing cycles?
Rollover policies depend on your plan tier. Check your current plan details in Admin & Settings → Billing for specifics.
Can I set a credit limit for individual team members?
Currently, credits are managed at the account level without per-member caps. Admins are encouraged to monitor usage patterns via the dashboard and guide members on efficient usage.
What happens if the team runs out of credits mid-cycle?
Access to premium features will be restricted until credits are replenished. Admins can purchase a Top-Up Pack immediately to restore access without waiting for the billing cycle to renew.
Is image generation included in the standard credit pool?
Yes, image generation draws from the same shared pool, but it is noted as a high-consumption activity. Use it intentionally and be aware it can deplete credits quickly during active use.
Who can access billing and credit information?
Only Admins can view the Usage Dashboard, change plans, update payment details, or purchase Top-Up Packs.
Does Chaturji use my data to train AI models?
No. Chaturji uses paid APIs, which means your inputs are never used to train the underlying AI models, even during the free trial.
Admin Quick-Reference: Credit & Billing Checklist
- Access Usage Dashboard: Profile Icon → Admin & Settings → Billing
- Review credit consumption weekly during team onboarding
- Train members on Quick Response vs. Think Deeper vs. Research mode
- Use Top-Up Packs for unexpected usage spikes
- Upgrade plan tier as team usage scales
- Keep "Use Room Content" toggles purposeful to avoid excess consumption
- Allow auto-model selection unless a specific model is required
