How Credits Work
What Are Credits?
Credits are based on tokens - the units AI models use to process text. 1 token ≈ 0.75 words.
Every request uses credits for:
- Your request (input tokens)
- Toffu's response (output tokens)
- Data from your tools (often the largest portion)
Example: Website Traffic Analysis
Your request: "Analyze my website traffic" = ~15 tokens
Toffu's response: ~40 tokens
Google Analytics data: 500-25,000+ tokens (varies by your data volume)
Analysis output: 200-500 tokens
The data from your tools is usually the biggest factor in credit cost.
Why Credits Vary
Your data volume: New website = fewer credits. Established website with lots of data = more credits.
Task complexity: Simple requests = fewer credits. Multi-step analysis = more credits.
AI decisions: Toffu decides how deep to analyze based on your request. More comprehensive = more credits.
Why You Can't Predict Exact Usage
Your data is unique: Same request uses different credits depending on how much data you have.
AI makes dynamic decisions: Toffu decides what tools to use and how deep to analyze based on your specific request.
Tool combinations vary: Single tool = fewer credits. Multiple tools = more credits.
Credit Ranges
Simple requests (5-20 credits): Basic tool access, short content
Medium requests (20-100 credits): Standard analysis, moderate content creation
Complex requests (100-500+ credits): Multi-platform analysis, large datasets, comprehensive research
View your exact usage in the credit dashboard to understand your patterns.
Key Points
Credits = tokens processed. More data = more tokens = more credits.
You get 100 free credits daily - plenty for most workflows.
Focus on value, not conservation. Credits cost a fraction of hiring professionals or doing work manually.
Be specific in requests to help Toffu work efficiently and avoid unnecessary exploration.
Check your credit dashboard to learn your usage patterns.
The same request uses different credits for different people based on their data volume and task complexity. Start using Toffu to understand your personal patterns.
Want to optimize your credit usage? Check out the Credits Optimization Guide for advanced strategies and workflow patterns.