Credit System: How It Works
Why Unified Credits
TimeProof uses one balance because the billing model is simpler than the retired multi-bucket approach. The account holds credits, and each action consumes a predictable amount from that same balance.
The Three Core Actions
| Action | Cost | Who Can Use It |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled timestamp | 1 credit per file | Any account |
| Instant timestamp | 2 credits per file | Verified monthly plans |
| Legal-Grade upgrade | Starter/Pro: 50 up to 25 files, then +2/file; Business: 25 up to 25 files, then +1/file; Enterprise: included | Verified monthly plans |
Enterprise includes Legal-Grade.
Practical Examples
Casual archive
You buy a Micro pack with 100 credits and use scheduled mode for 40 files.
- Cost: 40 credits
- Remaining balance: 60 credits
- Verification required: No
Verified urgent proof
You are on the Pro plan and need instant proof for 8 files before delivery.
- Cost: 16 credits
- Verification required: Yes, included with the plan
Verified legal batch
You are on Business and create a scheduled batch of 25 files with Legal-Grade.
- Scheduled batch cost: 25 credits
- Legal-Grade batch cost: 25 credits
- Total: 50 credits
How Balances Behave
- One-time packs stack onto the account balance.
- Monthly plan credits refresh on the billing date.
- Organization balances are separate from personal balances.
- The same unified balance is used for scheduled and instant work once the account is verified.
What to Buy First
- If you only need scheduled timestamps, start with a one-time pack.
- If you need instant or Legal-Grade, start with a monthly plan.
- If you outgrow the included plan credits, add pack credits as top-ups.
Why This Model Is Better
The unified model avoids the old problem of holding the wrong type of credits. The customer keeps one balance, and the product determines how many credits each action consumes.
Next Steps
- Buying Credits - packs, plans, and checkout flow
- Credit System Reference - authoritative cost tables
- Scheduled vs Instant Timestamps - choose the right anchor mode
- Legal-Grade Package Guide - understand the verified batch upgrade
Use the live product for timestamping and verification.
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