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# Billing

Distribute.ai bills users through a prepaid credit balance system, making it simple and predictable to manage costs. Users link their default payment method via Stripe and fund their platform balance in advance. Each AI inference request deducts credits from this balance, enabling precise, usage-based billing without surprises. To ensure seamless operation, users can optionally enable auto top-up, which automatically replenishes their balance when it drops below a configurable threshold—eliminating downtime and maintaining uninterrupted access to distributed AI compute. To read more about how we bill to save you money, click the links below.