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# Pricing & Credits

> **Note:** Understand Character Studio's credit system, subscription tiers, and storage quotas. Manage your resources effectively.

## Overview

Character Studio uses a flexible pricing model:

| Component                                                                     | Description                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| [Credit System](/character-studio/pricing-credits/credit-system.md)           | Pay-as-you-go AI usage      |
| [Subscription Tiers](/character-studio/pricing-credits/subscription-tiers.md) | Monthly plans with benefits |
| [Storage Quotas](/character-studio/pricing-credits/storage-quotas.md)         | Asset storage limits        |

## Quick Links

### Understanding Costs

* [**Credit System**](/character-studio/pricing-credits/credit-system.md) — How credits work
* [**Subscription Tiers**](/character-studio/pricing-credits/subscription-tiers.md) — Plan comparison

### Managing Resources

* [**Storage Quotas**](/character-studio/pricing-credits/storage-quotas.md) — Storage limits and usage

## Key Concepts

### Credits

Credits are the currency for AI operations:

* Chat messages consume credits
* Image generation uses credits
* Different models have different costs
* Credits never expire

### Subscriptions

Optional monthly plans that provide:

* Bonus credits each month
* Lower per-credit costs
* Increased storage
* Priority features

## Credit Balance

View your balance:

1. Check the **header** credit display
2. Visit **Settings** → **Credits**
3. See usage breakdown

## See Also

* [Advanced Settings](/character-studio/character-features/advanced-settings.md) — Model selection
* [Image Generation](/character-studio/media-assets/image-generation.md) — Image costs
* [Chat Sessions](/character-studio/chat-features/chat-sessions.md) — Chat costs