One-Time Credit Purchases

Besides recurring Subscriptions, Waveloom offers One-Time Purchases allowing you to buy specific packages of Credits for your Team without committing to a recurring plan.

What are One-Time Purchases?

  • Non-Recurring: A single payment for a fixed amount of credits.
  • Lifetime Credits: Credits purchased this way are typically designated as lifetime credits, meaning they do not expire. They remain in your Team's balance until fully consumed.
  • Supplement or Alternative: Can be used to supplement credits from a subscription (e.g., for a large, unexpected project) or as the primary way to acquire credits if you prefer not to subscribe.

Benefits of One-Time Purchases

  • Flexibility: Buy credits only when you need them.
  • No Expiration: Ideal for infrequent usage or long-term projects where credits might not be used within a typical subscription cycle.
  • Budget Control: Make a single payment without ongoing commitment.

How to Purchase Credit Packs

  1. Navigate: Go to the Account Settings -> Billing section of your Waveloom dashboard.
  2. Select Package: Look for the "One-Time Purchase" or "Credit Packs" section. Choose the package size that meets your needs.
  3. Initiate Checkout: Click the "Purchase" or "Buy Credits" button for the selected package.
  4. Payment: You will be redirected to our secure payment provider (Polar) to complete the checkout process (billing_controller.ts#createCheckout). Ensure the correct Team context is selected before purchasing, as credits are added to the currently active team.
  5. Credits Added: Upon successful payment confirmation (often received via webhook), the purchased lifetime credits will be added to your Team's balance.

How Lifetime Credits are Used

Waveloom's system prioritizes consuming credits that expire sooner. This means:

  • If your Team has both Standard Credits (from a subscription, which expire) and Lifetime Credits (from a purchase, which don't), the Standard Credits will be used first.
  • Once all expiring Standard Credits are consumed, the system will begin using your non-expiring Lifetime Credits.

This ensures you get the maximum value from your subscription credits before dipping into your lifetime balance.

Use Cases

  • Topping Up: Add extra credits if your subscription allotment runs low before the cycle ends.
  • Specific Projects: Purchase credits for a single, large project with predictable usage.
  • Infrequent Users: Suitable for users who use Waveloom occasionally and don't need a monthly subscription.
  • Testing Larger Models: Buy a pack to experiment with more expensive AI models without changing your subscription tier.

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