Compute credits

Compute credits: scope, expiry, and how they apply when you buy Worker Nodes.

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Last updated 3 days ago

Compute credits

are dollar-denominated grants stored on your subscription in the product. They are separate from wallet balance (Stripe customer balance). Credits are designed to reduce cash charged for certain Worker Node purchases.

Properties

AspectBehaviour
ScopeTied to your subscription record, not a generic account pool.
AmountStored as a monetary amount; the system consumes them in order when you buy eligible capacity.
ExpiryEach grant has an expires at timestamp. Expired grants are ignored when applying credit.
ReasonInternal notes record why a grant exists or what consumed it (for example purchase events).

Administrators can create or adjust credit grants; customers see the effect through checkout previews and invoices.

When credits apply

When you add or expand Worker Node capacity, the purchase flow may:

  1. Calculate the cash price for the subscription change.
  2. Apply available, unexpired compute credits up to the charge.
  3. Send the remainder to Stripe (proration and invoice behaviour described under Usage and billing behavior).

Credits reduce what you owe before card charge; they are not a substitute for a valid payment method when the remaining balance is due.

Where to see credits

Open the wallet control in the dashboard header. The popover surfaces wallet balance and compute credit totals derived from your subscription.

For purchases, use Profile → Worker Nodes (/{organisation}/account/vps) and follow the guided flow; previews should reflect credit usage when applicable.

Wallet top-ups and coupons

Wallet balance and promotional coupons (for example wallet top-up bonuses) are handled through Stripe and webhooks. They are not the same object as compute credits, though both can affect what you pay. See Payment methods and Usage and billing behavior.

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