Billing & Credits

Free tier

Every account receives free daily credits. Credits reset at midnight UTC. No credit card is required. This is enough for a few commands per day, depending on complexity.

Pro plan

For heavier usage, add a payment method on your dashboard. Once a card is on file, auto-reload kicks in:

• Default reload amount is $20 (adjustable to any amount $5+)
• When your balance drops below 20% of your reload amount, your card is charged automatically
• You can pause, adjust, or manually trigger reloads from the dashboard
• Free daily credits still apply — they are used first before paid credits

Cost model

Each request is billed based on actual AI tokens consumed (input + output). Costs vary by command complexity:

• Simple commands (/status, /logs) — typically $0.05–$0.10
• Medium commands (/prove, /queries) — typically $0.10–$0.30
• Complex workflows (/debug, /audit) — typically $0.30–$0.80

Exact costs depend on the amount of data the AI needs to process (number of tables, query history length, error verbosity, etc.).

BYOK and billing

If you set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, requests go directly to Anthropic. No Lakecode credits are consumed and no proxy markup applies. You are billed directly by Anthropic at their standard rates.

Dashboard

Manage everything from your dashboard: current balance, reload settings, charge history, and license key. The dashboard updates in real time as you use commands.