How Billing Works
ClaudeStore uses credit-based billing where No subscriptions, no monthly fees.
ClaudeStore uses a simple credit-based billing system. 1 credit costs $0.005 at purchase time ($5 = 1,000 credits). You buy credits upfront, and each API request deducts from your balance based on actual token consumption. Public billing is set about 30% below Anthropic's official per-token pricing. There are no subscriptions, no monthly fees, and no hidden charges.
Billing Model
- Prepaid credits — buy credits starting from $5 (1,000 credits)
- Per-request billing — each API call deducts based on tokens used
- No expiration — credits do not expire
- No subscription — no recurring charges
- Real-time balance — check your remaining credits in the dashboard
Cost Calculation
Each request is billed based on five token categories:
| Token Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | Standard uncached input tokens sent to the model |
| Output tokens | Generated response tokens returned by the model |
| Cache write tokens | Tokens written to the prompt cache |
| Cache read tokens | Tokens read from the prompt cache (discounted) |
| Thinking tokens | Extended thinking tokens (Opus and Sonnet models) |
Credit Plans
| Credits | Price | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 credits | $5 | $0.005 per credit |
| 10,000 credits | $50 | $0.005 per credit |
| 105,000 credits | $500 | $0.00476 per credit |
| 275,000 credits | $1,250 | $0.00455 per credit |
Payment Methods
- Credit / Debit Card — Visa, Mastercard, and other major cards via secure checkout
- Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDT (TRC-20, ERC-20), USDC
- Telegram — direct purchase through support chat
All payment methods are processed quickly and credits appear in your account within minutes.
FAQ
Do credits expire?
No. Credits remain in your account until used. There is no time limit.
Can I get an invoice?
Yes. Contact support via Telegram to request an invoice for your purchase.
What happens when credits reach zero?
API requests return a 402 error. Top up credits at any time — there is no waiting period or reactivation fee.