Billing and Credits
ClawTrace uses a consumption-based billing model. You purchase credits, and they are consumed as you use the platform's features — storage, queries, and Tracy agent interactions.
Credit Balance
Your current credit balance is always visible in the left sidebar and at the top of the Billing page. Credits are displayed with a coin icon and automatically formatted with thousands separators.
Credit Packages
Purchase credits in predefined packages. Higher-tier packages offer better value:
| Package | Price | Credits | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $10 | 1,000 | — |
| Growth | $50 | 5,000 | — |
| Pro | $90 | 10,000 | 10% off |
| Scale | $400 | 50,000 | Best value |
All credit packages expire 1 year from the date of purchase.
How Credits Are Consumed
Credits are deducted based on your usage across these categories:
| Category | Rate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1.35 credits/MB/day | Raw trace data stored in the data lake |
| List Trajectories | 0.5 credits/query | Loading the trajectory dashboard |
| Trajectory Detail | 0.2 credits/query | Drilling into a specific trajectory |
| Tracy Agent Input | 0.5 credits/1k tokens | Tokens sent to the Tracy chat assistant |
| Tracy Agent Output | 2.5 credits/1k tokens | Tokens received from Tracy |
Credit History
The table at the bottom of the Billing page shows your complete credit history:
- Type — Sign Up, Purchase, Referral Reward, Invited Bonus, or Admin Grant
- Credit Balance — Remaining vs. original credits in each entry
- Granted At / Expires At — When credits were added and when they expire
- Status — Active, Expired, or Exhausted
- Amount Paid / Invoice — For purchased credits, shows the dollar amount and a downloadable invoice
Free Credits
New users receive 100 free credits on sign-up. If you sign up through a referral link, both you and the referrer each receive an additional 200 credits.
Deficit State
If your credit balance reaches zero, you enter a deficit state. A modal will prompt you to top up credits. During deficit, trace ingestion and queries are blocked until credits are replenished.