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💳 Understanding Zephior’s credit-based pricing model

No more paying for unused seats or features. Zephior’s credit-based model means you only pay for the AI work that delivers value - not for users, storage, or basic features.

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How Credits Work

Think of credits like fuel for your AI engine. Every AI operation consumes credits based on complexity, while human activities are always free.

What Uses Credits

AI operations that save you time

What's Always Free

Human work and collaboration

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Credit-Consuming Activities

Response Generation (0.5 - 1) credits per response)
  • Generate answers to RFP questions
  • Create proposal content
Factors affecting credit usage:
  • Length of response needed
  • Complexity of the question
  • Amount of research required
  • Number of sources to synthesize

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Always Free (No Credits Required)

  • Unlimited Users - Add your entire team - no per-seat charges ever
  • File Storage - Upload unlimited documents to your library
  • Manual Work - Write, edit, and organize content yourself
  • Collaboration - Comments, reviews, and team coordination
  • Project Management - Create projects, track progress, manage deadlines
  • Exports & Downloads - Export your work in any format

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💰 Credit Pricing & Purchasing

Our pricing is simple and transparent. Every credit costs 25 cents - you buy exactly the credits you need, when you need them.

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Buy only what you need

Just select a custom amount of credits you want to purchase. The minimum purchase amount is 200 credits.
After you select the amount of credits you need, click “Purchase Credits”. This will take you to the payment page, where you can finalize the payment.

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Buy in bundles (discounted)

You can also buy credits in bundles in order to receive a 20% (at 5000 credits) & 25% (at 20000 credits) discount:
After you select the credit bundle of your choice, you’ll be redirected to the payment page, where you can finalize the payment.

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📊 Optimize your credit usage

Monitor and optimize your credit consumption with powerful analytics.

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Understanding typical project costs

  • Standard DDQ (50-100 credits, 12.50−12.50-25.00) - Straightforward due diligence questionnaire with 50-100 questions
  • Complex RFI (100-200 credits, 25.00−25.00-50.00) - Detailed Request for Information with nuanced requirements and multiple sections
  • Full-Scale RFP (200-400+ credits, 50.00−50.00-100.00+) - Large, complex Request for Proposal with hundreds of questions and custom proposals

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Usage Optimization Tips

Maximize your credit efficiency with these proven strategies:
  • Batch Similar Operations - Process multiple similar documents together for better efficiency
  • Use Templates - Save credits by reusing successful response templates
  • Review Before Regenerating - Edit responses manually instead of regenerating for minor changes
  • Smart Caching - The system remembers recent operations to avoid duplicate processing

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🎯 Credit Economics: Real-World Examples

See how our credit-based pricing delivers incredible value:

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Standard DDQ (Due Diligence Questionnaire)

  • Traditional Cost: 10-15 hours × 150/hour=150/hour = 1,500-$2,250
  • With Zephior: 50-100 credits = 12.50−12.50-25.00
  • Savings: 1,475.00−1,475.00-2,237.50 (98.3-99.4% cost reduction)

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Complex RFI (Request for Information)

  • Traditional Cost: 20-30 hours × 150/hour=150/hour = 3,000-$4,500
  • With Zephior: 100-200 credits = 25.00−25.00-50.00
  • Savings: 2,950.00−2,950.00-4,475.00 (98.3-99.4% cost reduction)

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Full-Scale RFP (Request for Proposal)

  • Traditional Cost: 40-80 hours × 150/hour=150/hour = 6,000-$12,000
  • With Zephior: 200-400+ credits = 50.00−50.00-100.00+
  • Savings: 5,900.00−5,900.00-11,950.00+ (98.3-99.6% cost reduction)

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🤔 Frequently Asked Questions

Credits are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. After 12 months, unused credits will expire.
Absolutely. Purchase additional credits anytime. They’re added to your balance immediately.
The AI features pause, but you can still access all your content, collaborate with your team, and manually edit everything. Just purchase more credits to resume AI operations.

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📈 Why Credits Make Sense

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For Your Business

  • Predictable Costs: Buy what you need, when you need it
  • No Waste: Never pay for inactive users or unused features
  • Scalable: Handle peak periods without changing plans
  • Transparent: See exactly what you’re paying for

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For Your Team

  • Unlimited Users: Everyone can access without budget concerns
  • No Pressure: Use AI when it adds value, not because you’re paying anyway
  • Fair Usage: Heavy users don’t penalize light users
  • Freedom: Add contractors and partners without cost concerns