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title: "Buy credits"
description: "Buy exactly the credits you need as a one-time purchase, from the purchase dialog or the billing page, without changing your plan."
canonical: "https://ai-glot.com/docs/platform/buy-credits"
updated: "2026-10-16"
---

# Buy credits

Use a one-time purchase when your balance runs short and you do not want to change your plan. You choose the amount, so there is no bundle to pick. For the prices, the discount table and the validity rules, see [Credits and plans](/docs/platform/credits-and-plans#one-time-purchases).

1. **Open the purchase dialog**

   The dialog opens when a translation needs more credits. You can also open it from the billing page.
2. **Choose the amount**

   Move the slider or type the number of credits. The price and the volume discount update as you go. The minimum is 10,000 credits.
3. **Check the price**

   If you are within 30 days of signing up, the dialog applies the welcome offer to your first purchase.
4. **Pay at checkout**

   Follow the checkout to pay. Stripe is the merchant of record, and VAT is added where it applies. The credits you buy are valid for 12 months.

![Purchase dialog with a credit slider, the price, the volume discount and a folded plans toggle](/docs/screenshots/platform/credits-top-up.webp)

_The purchase dialog sells exactly the credits a translation needs_

A one-time purchase never changes your plan. Lite quality stays a paid plan feature. If you translate regularly, a plan costs less per credit, as shown in [Credits and plans](/docs/platform/credits-and-plans#one-time-purchases).