> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scraperize.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Credits

> How usage is billed.

Scraperize is billed with **prepaid credits**. Credits are bought in one-time packs, never expire, and
are shared across your team.

## What a call costs

* A **successful live scrape** costs **1 credit**.
* A **cache hit** (see [Caching](/essentials/caching)) costs **0 credits**.
* **Errors cost nothing** — a `4xx`/`5xx` response is never charged.

Every scrape response reports the outcome in `meta`:

```json theme={null}
"meta": { "creditsCharged": 1, "creditsRemaining": 4999, "cached": false }
```

<Note>
  Some endpoints may cost more than 1 credit in future; the cost of each call is always reflected in
  `meta.creditsCharged`, so you never have to guess.
</Note>

## Running out

When your balance can't cover a call, the API returns **`402 INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS`**. Buy another pack
from the **Billing** page in your [dashboard](https://app.scraperize.com) and you're topped up
immediately — credits you already had are unaffected.

## Plans

All plans include **every endpoint** and credits that **never expire** — they differ only in how many
credits you get. See live pricing on the [dashboard billing page](https://app.scraperize.com).