Credits are the fuel for your product ideas on Genpire, and keeping an eye on your balance is super straightforward. You can find your current credit total in a couple of key places. The main spot is in your Account & Billing section—think of this as your financial command center for everything Genpire. It's the best place for a clear overview of your account.
But you'll also see your balance right where the magic happens. When you're actively creating a new product and generating a tech pack, you'll notice a real-time credit tracker right there on the screen. It’s incredibly handy because it updates as you go, so you always know exactly where you stand without having to click away.
How Credits Power Your Creations
So, what are these credits actually for? Simple: they're used to generate your tech packs.
When you're on the Creator Dashboard and you've filled out your product details or uploaded your design files, you kick off the generation process. This is the heavy lifting, where Genpire takes all your inputs—from product descriptions and keywords to sketches and material samples—and transforms them into a professional, factory-ready tech pack. This transformation is the core process that consumes credits. It's a one-for-one exchange: you use credits, and in return, you get a comprehensive blueprint for your manufacturer.
Topping Up and Managing Your Plan
Running low on credits is no big deal, and getting more is easy. Whenever you need to add more credits to your balance or feel like it’s time to explore a plan that better fits your growing needs, just head over to the Account & Billing section of your dashboard.
That’s your one-stop shop for managing your subscription and purchasing more credits. You'll find all the available options there to make sure your creative workflow never misses a beat.
What Happens If You Run Out of Credits?
Don't worry, if your credit balance hits zero in the middle of a tech pack generation, your work isn't lost. The process simply pauses.
Think of it like running out of gas—the car just stops until you can refuel. Genpire will safely hold your generation's progress. As soon as you top up your credits from the billing section, you can resume the process right where you left off. There’s no need to start over; just add more credits and you’re back in business.
Related questions
Will I lose my work if I run out of credits mid-generation?
Not at all! Your progress is saved automatically. The generation process will just pause and wait for you. Once you've added more credits to your account, you can continue from the exact point it stopped.
Are credits used for anything besides tech pack generation?
Right now, credits are dedicated exclusively to the core task of generating your tech packs. Other features, like organizing your completed tech packs into collections or using the "Request Quote" button to connect with manufacturers, don't use your credit balance.
Do I need credits to upload my design ideas?
Nope! You can freely use the "Describe Your Product" and "Upload Your Designs" tabs to get all your ideas and assets into the system. Credits are only used when you actually kick off the process to generate the final tech pack from that information.