Credits Explained: How the Unified Credit System Works

preparAItor uses a unified credit system. There is no subscription: you start with a fixed set of lifetime free runs, and when they are used up you buy a one-time credit pack and decide how to spend it across all platform actions. This article explains how credits work, what each action costs, and how to manage your usage.

One Pool, Nine Actions

Unlike systems with multiple credit types, preparAItor uses a single unified credit pool. Every action draws from the same balance, giving you full flexibility in how you spend your credits.

A Typical Application Cycle

A complete job application flow looks like this:

1. Analyze the job (10 credits)
2. Analyze your CV (15 credits -- only needed once, then reuse for multiple jobs)
3. Generate documents (100 credits)
4. Practice the interview (150 credits -- optional; the first session is free on every account)

First application: 125 credits (or 275 with interview practice) Each additional application: 110 credits (or 260 with interview practice) since your CV is already parsed.

Free Runs, Then Credit Packs

There is no monthly credit pool and no subscription. The free plan gives you a fixed set of free runs of every feature, once, that never expire (about 510 credits' worth, including two full applications and one interview session). After that, you buy a one-time credit pack -- there are five, and here is roughly how far each one goes:

Every Feature Is Included for Everyone

Credits control how much you can do -- they never control what you can do. Every account, free included, permanently has the full product: Editable Word documents (.docx) output, plain-text (.txt) and email-draft (.eml) output, the full CV Maker design library (all templates, fonts, colour palettes), custom Word templates (up to 10), cloud sync to Google Drive / OneDrive, Download All (ZIP) for generations and tracker entries, the Application Tracker with 300 entries, and watermark-free CV Maker export. Buying a pack never changes your feature set -- it only adds credits.

Everything else is available to everyone, free included: all four output languages, all writing tones, all five documents, and interview practice. Every account gets one free interview session -- you pick coaching or practice -- and beyond that a session simply costs 150 credits. Generated application documents never carry a watermark.

Credit Packs

Out of free runs? Buy a one-time credit pack -- there are five:

Key facts about credit packs:

• Available to everyone, free plan included
• Never expire -- purchased credits remain until you use them
• One balance -- spend them on any action you choose
• One-time payment -- card, TWINT or wallet via Stripe; no auto-renewal, nothing to cancel

Free Runs vs. Purchased Credits

What Costs Credits and What Is Free

Actions That Cost Credits

Free Actions (No Credit Cost)

• Downloading documents -- any format, any number of times
• Viewing generation history -- browse and review past generations
• Editing a CV in the CV Editor -- only new uploads cost credits
• Cloud sync -- automatic syncing (if configured)
• Settings and preferences -- change tones, templates, language
• Deleting generations -- remove old generations from history

Automatic Refund on Failure

You are never charged credits for a failed operation. When you start an action, the system reserves the required credits. If the operation fails for any reason -- AI error, timeout, or infrastructure issue -- the reserved credits are automatically released back to your balance. No manual request needed.

Practical Tips

Review Before Generating

At 100 credits per generation, each one counts. Double-check:

• Is your CV data up to date?
• Did the job posting parse correctly?
• Are the extracted job details accurate?

Edit, Don't Re-Upload

Modifying your CV in the built-in editor is free. Only upload a new CV (15 credits) when you have a completely different file.

Download Editable Word Documents and Edit Locally

Download Editable Word documents (.docx) and make small wording tweaks in Word or Google Docs instead of regenerating for 100 credits.

Buy Ahead Without Worry

Since purchased credits never expire, a bigger pack bought before a busy phase simply waits on your balance until you need it.

Common Questions

Is there a subscription?

No. preparAItor sells one-time credit packs only -- nothing renews and there is nothing to cancel.

Do purchased credits expire?

No. Credits from packs never expire.

Can I buy credits on the free plan?

Yes. Everyone can purchase credit packs -- a pack simply adds credits to your balance; every feature is already included for everyone.

Does regenerating cost credits again?

Yes. Each regeneration costs 100 credits, same as a new generation.

Can I generate just one document instead of the full set?

No. Documents are generated as a complete package for 100 credits. They are interconnected and always created together.

How do I get more interview practice after my free session?

Every account gets one free lifetime session, in whichever mode you choose. Beyond that, anyone -- free plan included -- can run more at 150 credits each; you only need the credits.

Summary

preparAItor's unified credit system gives you one flexible pool of credits to spend across nine actions: CV Parsing (15), CV Health Check (15), AI Improve (3), Tailor CV (60), Translate CV (90), Job Parsing (10), CV Match Check (10), Document Generation (100), and Interview Practice (150 credits for a 15-exchange session). The free plan gets a fixed set of lifetime free runs; after that, one of five one-time credit packs (CHF 3.90 to CHF 49.90) tops up a balance that never expires. Every feature -- editable Word and text output, custom Word templates, cloud sync and more -- is included for everyone; a pack only adds credits. Your credit balance is displayed on the dashboard for full transparency.