Agent credits & billing
Agent mode uses Kimi's credit system. All membership features (Agent, Deep Research, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Kimi Code, Kimi Work, Kimi Claw, etc.) share a single credit pool, with credits deducted based on actual token consumption.
Billing model
- Shared credit pool: All membership features share a single credit pool — allocate usage however you like. Kimi Code also has its own 5-hour / weekly rate limit that applies only to Kimi Code and does not affect other features
- Pay-per-use: credit consumption depends on task complexity and duration (i.e., token usage) — simple tasks cost less, complex tasks cost more
- Monthly refresh: Credits reset monthly, aligned with your subscription cycle
- Usage priority: Bonus credits (e.g., trial credits, promotional rewards) is consumed first, followed by plan credits
Example: With a Moderato plan, generating a simple PPT might consume about 1–2% of credits, while a single Deep Research session might use about 5–10%.
What happens when credits run out?
When your credits are exhausted:
- Any task currently in progress will complete normally
- New tasks will show an "insufficient credits" notice
- Your options:
- Wait for your monthly credits to auto-refresh
- Upgrade to a higher-tier membership for more credits
How to check credit usage?
- Web: Profile → Settings → Subscription
- App: Profile → Membership Plan → Subscription What you can view:
- current credits balance (as a percentage)
- Next refresh date
- Last 10 usage records (timestamp, feature used, consumption percentage)
Usage records may have a brief delay. Refer to the actual credit display for the most current information.
Does a failed task still consume credits?
- Credits are deducted after a task executes successfully, based on actual consumption
- If a task fails due to a system error (no valid result returned), click the 👎 button to report it. After verification, the corresponding credits will be refunded