Credits
Recraft uses credits to power all image generation and editing operations. Free users receive 50 credits per day. Paid plans include a monthly credit allowance, which resets at the start of each billing cycle.
Credits are consumed based on the type of action performed. The table below summarizes typical credit costs:
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Generate a raster image | 1 |
| Modify region (raster), crisp upscale, erase region, vectorization, remove background or replace background | 1 |
| Generate a vector image | 2 |
| modify region (vector), remove background or replace background (vector) | 2 |
| Generate mockup / Convert image to mockup | 2 |
| Creative upscale | 20 |
Credit types and expiration
- Subscription credits reset monthly (or daily for Free users) and do not roll over.
- Top-up credits never expire and remain available until used, even if the subscription ends.
- When subscription credits are depleted, top-up credits are used automatically.
- Credits can be earned through the referral program or purchased as needed (top-ups are available to paid users only).
Credit top-ups
Top-up credits can be purchased at any time, even before subscription credits are fully used. This ensures uninterrupted access to generation tools. Top-ups are only available to users on paid plans. How to top up credits: Top-ups can only be accessed with an active paid plan.- Open Recraft and sign in.
- Locate the credit counter (top-right of the interface, or bottom-left in some test segments).
- Click the counter to open the Credits panel.
- Select Buy more to purchase a top-up credit pack. Additional packs can be purchased repeatedly if needed.
- Confirm the purchase by reviewing the payment summary and clicking “Add credits.”
- Once payment is processed, the updated credit balance will appear (reload the page if necessary).
- Top-up packs are available in fixed increments.
- There is no limit to the number of top-ups that can be purchased.
- Top-up credits are preserved across billing periods and subscriptions.