How Credits Work

SEOVault AI uses a credit system so you only spend usage on the features that actually call premium AI or research workflows.

This keeps pricing more flexible and makes it easier to match cost with real publishing output.

Some actions are lightweight and cost only a few credits. Others use deeper research, article generation, or multi-step workflows and cost more.

This guide explains what credits are, how they are used, and what to expect on each plan.

What a Credit Is

A credit is the internal usage unit SEOVault AI uses for premium actions.

Credits are consumed when you run AI-powered or research-powered features such as:

article generation
deep analysis
TL;DR generation
FAQ generation
AI humanizing
table generation
content gap discovery
pain point research workflows

In general:

lighter actions cost fewer credits
deeper research or article generation costs more credits

This model helps keep basic access affordable while still supporting more advanced workflows for publishers who need scale.

What Usually Does Not Use Credits

Not every interaction consumes credits.

In general, actions like these are usually part of your normal workflow and do not automatically mean a credit charge by themselves:

opening the extension or web app
viewing existing drafts
switching tabs
navigating your dashboard
browsing your sitemap results
selecting text
using non-AI interface controls
viewing saved history
managing settings
using simple manual editing tools

Credits are mainly tied to AI generation, research calls, and deeper automated analysis.

Credit Costs by Feature

Below is the current credit cost map for premium actions.

1-credit actions

Generate SEO Title: 1 credit. Generate an SEO-friendly title suggestion.

5-credit actions

Section Architect: 5 credits. Build or improve section architecture.
SEO TL;DR Summary: 5 credits. Generate a TL;DR summary for the article.
AI Humanizer: 5 credits. Humanize content, up to the supported word limit.
Inspire Me: 5 credits. Generate content gap ideas from your sitemap or keyword.
Generate FAQ Section: 5 credits. Create an FAQ block for the current draft.
AI Table Summary: 5 credits. Create a summary for pretty tables or table workflows.
AI Table Rendering with Summary: 5 credits. Run AI-supported table rendering and summary generation.
Generate AI Table from Selected Text: 5 credits. Convert selected text into a structured AI-generated table.

10-credit actions

Analyze and Generate: 10 credits. AEO content strategy output including titles, slugs, alts, snippet ideas, meta, and keywords.
DAC Analysis: 10 credits. Deep analysis comparison.
Run Deep Analysis: 10 credits. Deep analysis workflows using advanced web-search LLMs and Google Web Grounding. SEOVault AI does not attempt to scrape Google SERPs, as that is against Google’s Terms of Service.
Style Analysis: 10 credits. Analyze writing style and related patterns.
Pain Point Explorer - Generate Article Brief: 10 credits. Turn discovered pain points into a content brief.

20-credit actions

Writer Engine Draft: 20 credits. Create an article draft using LLM web research plus LLM writing.
Pain Point Explorer - Discover Pain Points: 20 credits. Research pain points from forums, community discussion, and related sources.
Pain Point Explorer - Write Article from Brief: 20 credits. Generate an article based on the pain-point brief.

50-credit actions

Ultra Writer: 50 credits. Full Ultra Writer article generation.

Why Some Features Cost More Than Others

The credit cost is tied to how much AI and research work happens behind the scenes.

For example:

generating a simple title is lightweight
generating a full draft requires much more processing
deep analysis can involve SERP comparison, research, and structured output
Ultra Writer is one of the most advanced article-generation workflows in the product

That is why a feature like Generate SEO Title costs 1 credit, while Ultra Writer costs 50 credits.

How the Plans Relate to Credits

SEOVault AI plans include a monthly credit allowance.

Your included credits determine how much premium generation and analysis you can run during your billing cycle.

Current plan structure:

Free: 50 credits
Starter: 200 credits
Pro: 600 credits
Advanced: 1500 credits

This means different plans are best for different usage levels.

What That Means in Practice

Here are some simple examples to make the credit system easier to understand.

Free plan: 50 credits

Good for testing the workflow and trying a few meaningful actions.

Example usage could be:

1 Ultra Writer article = 50 credits
5 deep analyses = 50 credits
10 TL;DR, FAQ, or humanizer type actions at 5 credits each

Starter plan: 200 credits

Good for solo bloggers and lighter monthly publishing.

Example usage could be:

4 Ultra Writer articles = 200 credits
10 Writer Engine drafts = 200 credits
a mixed workflow of deep analysis, FAQ generation, TL;DR blocks, and article drafting

Pro plan: 600 credits

Good for active publishers with regular output.

Example usage could be:

12 Ultra Writer articles = 600 credits
30 Writer Engine drafts = 600 credits
a blended publishing workflow across many drafts and analyses

Advanced plan: 1500 credits

Good for agencies, heavy publishers, and portfolio operators.

Example usage could be:

30 Ultra Writer articles = 1500 credits
a much larger blend of article generation, pain-point workflows, and deep analysis jobs

These examples are approximations. Actual usage depends on which tools you run most often.

Autolinking Limits by Plan

Autolinking has its own plan-based usage limits in addition to the credit model.

These limits are meant to keep large-scale linking jobs predictable and fair across plans.

Starter

Monthly deterministic autolink apply limit: 100
Max autolinks per job: 25

Pro

Monthly deterministic autolink apply limit: 500
Max autolinks per job: 100

Advanced

Monthly deterministic autolink apply limit: 2000
Max autolinks per job: 500
Fair use policy applies

If you rely heavily on internal linking automation, these limits matter just as much as your monthly credits.

Credits vs Autolinking: What Is the Difference?

This is an important distinction.

Credits

Credits are mainly for AI generation, AI analysis, and research-powered actions.

Autolinking limits

Autolinking limits control how many deterministic autolink applications your plan allows and how large each autolinking job can be.

So even if you still have credits available, your plan’s autolinking caps may still matter for large internal-linking operations.

Think of them as two separate usage controls:

credits = premium AI and research usage
autolink limits = automated internal linking capacity

Which Features Tend to Use Credits Fastest?

The fastest credit-consuming workflows are usually:

Ultra Writer
Writer Engine Draft
Pain Point Explorer
Deep Analysis
repeated full-draft generation across many posts

If you mostly use lighter actions like TL;DR, FAQ, title generation, and smaller improvements, your credits will go much further.

If you use SEOVault AI mainly for full article generation and deep research, you will move through credits much faster.

How to Make Credits Last Longer

If you want to get more value from your credits each month, these habits help:

use lighter tools first before running full article generation
use Generate SEO Title or FAQ for targeted improvements instead of rerunning full drafts
reserve Ultra Writer for your most important posts
use Writer Engine Draft when you need a full draft but not the full Ultra Writer workflow
run Deep Analysis on high-value pages rather than every article
use manual editing and shared workflow tools between AI actions

The most efficient users usually mix AI generation with smart manual refinement.

Which Plan Is Right for You?

Free

Best if you want to test the workflow before committing.

Starter

Best for solo bloggers, smaller sites, and lighter monthly publishing.

Pro

Best for active publishers who generate and optimize content regularly.

Advanced

Best for agencies, content teams, and publishers managing larger content operations or heavy autolinking usage.

If internal linking at scale is a major part of your workflow, pay close attention to the autolink limits, not just the credit total.

Common Questions

Do all actions cost credits?

No. Credits are mainly used for premium AI and research actions, not normal navigation or manual editing.

Do title generation and full article generation cost the same?

No. A simple title generation costs much less than a full article workflow.

Does Ultra Writer cost more than standard article drafting?

Yes. Ultra Writer is one of the highest-cost features because it is one of the most advanced generation workflows.

Are autolinking limits the same as credits?

No. They are separate. Credits cover AI and research usage, while autolinking limits control linking volume by plan.

What if I mainly use lightweight tools?

Your credits will usually last longer than someone who uses full article generation constantly.

Final Takeaway

SEOVault AI’s credit system is designed to match price with actual feature intensity.

Simple actions cost very little. Deeper workflows cost more. Autolinking has separate operational limits by plan.

That means you can choose a plan based on how you actually publish:

lighter optimization and drafting
regular article production
heavy research and generation
large-scale internal linking operations

If you understand which features you use most, it becomes much easier to choose the right plan and predict your monthly usage.

Next Recommended Guides

After this page, read:

Ultra Writer Guide
Internal Linking and Autolinking Guide
Getting Started with SEOVault AI
Extension vs Web App: Which Workflow Should You Use?
Pricing Page and plan overview

Need Help?

If you are unsure which plan fits your workflow, start by asking:

How often do I generate full articles?
How often do I run deep analysis?
How important is autolinking at scale?
Am I mostly a solo publisher or managing many sites?

Those answers usually make the right plan much clearer.