Credit update & usage rules
All Kimi membership features (Agent, Deep Research, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Kimi Code, Kimi Work, Kimi Claw, etc.) share a single credit pool. Credits are consumed based on actual usage.
How does the shared credit pool work?
Kimi membership features share a single credit pool that works everywhere. Agent features and other Kimi features all draw from it:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Agent tasks | Websites, documents, slides, spreadsheets, deep research |
| Kimi Code | AI-powered coding assistant for developers |
| Kimi Work | Kimi desktop app |
| Kimi Claw | Your personal cloud-deployed AI assistant |
| Other features | Image generation and more |
K2.6: In Chat, K2.6 is free for all users and does not consume credits; when used as a K2.6 Agent inside Kimi Work, it still consumes membership credits. Kimi Code: Draws from the same shared credit pool, but has its own 5-hour / weekly rate limit that applies only to Kimi Code.
This means you can allocate credits however you like across the shared pool — spend more on research one month, more on documents the next. In Chat, K2.6 does not consume credits.
How are credits calculated?
Credits are consumed based on the number of tokens a task processes. Longer inputs and outputs use more tokens.
Rough guide for free-tier users:
- Generating a simple slide deck ≈ 1–2% of your credits
- Running a deep research report ≈ 5–10%
- Writing a code snippet ≈ 0.5–2% Higher-tier plans come with proportionally larger credit pools.
Credit refresh rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Monthly and annual subscribers both receive credits on a monthly cycle |
| Expiration | Unused credits expire at the end of each cycle — they do not roll over or convert to cash |
| Limits | Individual tasks may be subject to 5-hour and 7-day concurrency limits as shown in the UI |
When credits run out
- Any task already in progress will finish normally
- New tasks will show an "insufficient credits" prompt
Your options:
- Wait for your credits to refresh at the next billing cycle
- Upgrade to a higher-tier plan for a larger monthly allowance
How exactly do credits refresh?
- Cycle-based — Credits refresh on your subscription anniversary date, not the calendar month
- No rollover — Remaining credits reset to zero, then your full allotment is re-issued
- Example — If you subscribed on December 1 at 3:00 PM, your credits refresh on January 1 at 3:00 PM
System errors: If a task fails due to a system issue, use the 👎 button to report it and request a credit refund.