Plans and billing
How billing works
Grep reserves credits when a task starts, then charges what the task actually used.
Step 1
What a task reserves
A minimum hold, taken when you press RUN.
One credit is $0.20. When you press RUN, Grep holds a minimum amount based on the effort level you chose, so the task can start without waiting on a price calculation.
| Effort | Reserved at start | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Low Effort | 2 credits | $0.40 |
| Medium Effort | 20 credits | $4.00 |
| High Effort | 100 credits | $20.00 |
Checked against the product on October 15, 2026
Step 2
What you are actually charged
The hold is settled against real usage when the task finishes.
When a task completes, Grep works out what it really cost in tokens and settles the hold. Cheaper than the hold and the difference comes back; more expensive and the difference is charged.
| Task | Reserved | Actual | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| A short Low Effort task, say | 2 credits | 1 credit | 1 credit returned |
| A Medium Effort task, say | 20 credits | 8 credits | 12 credits returned |
| A large High Effort task, say | 100 credits | 145 credits | 45 credits charged |
Checked against the product on August 28, 2026
Step 3
Minimums, failures and cancellations
The small print that explains a charge you did not expect.
- A completed task costs at least 1 credit ($0.20), however little work it did. That covers running and storing the result.
- A task that fails before completing is refunded in full — credits or wallet.
- A task you cancel mid-run may still cost something, depending on how much work was already done.
- Subscription credits do not roll over: Pro and Ultra reset each billing period. A wallet balance is separate and expires 365 days after deposit.
Checked against the product on August 28, 2026
Step 4
Where to see what you were charged
Settings, then Billing.
Open Settings and choose BILLING — "Track your costs and usage, manage your plan, and add funds". ACTIVITY comes first: Credit Usage lists what each research job cost. Once you have paid for something, an INVOICES section below it lists subscription charges and credit purchases.
- Check the reservation taken when the task started.
- Check anything returned or added after it finished.
- Read the net figure — that is what the task really cost.
Checked against the product on October 15, 2026