Know the cost before you search
Understand quotes, eligible credits, final charges and payment review.
Maximum and final charge
A quote states the maximum credits for one request before it starts. The maximum is reserved while work runs. A supported completed answer may capture the quoted amount; cancelled, failed or no-evidence outcomes release it. Source-only results currently use zero credits.
Credit types
Purchased, earned and promotional credits retain separate provenance. External API and MCP use requires eligible credits: purchased credits always qualify, promotional credits never do, and credits earned by watching ads qualify only where the service allows it. Available excludes amounts already held.
Packs and checkout
Approved packs, currencies and policy versions are displayed in Credits when payments are configured. This installation does not invent a price or free allowance. Paymento checkout opens separately; returning from checkout is not proof that a payment succeeded.
Before paying
Read the displayed policy and refund terms. Keep the order reference and check its status if the payment is delayed. Do not make another payment merely because confirmation is pending.
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