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What Are AI Credits Used For

title: What Are AI Credits Used For
description: Learn which SalesBlink AI features consume AI Credits, how Co-Pilot charges are calculated, and when credits are not used.


Overview


AI Credits are the on-platform currency that powers artificial intelligence features inside SalesBlink. Every AI-powered action inside the app consumes a small number of credits from your account balance.


AI Credits are used for features such as AI-generated sequences, personalized emails, template creation, AI Reply Agent, and SalesBlink AI Co-Pilot. They are not used when you control SalesBlink through the SalesBlink MCP server from your own AI client.


Note: SalesBlink AI Credits are not the same as OpenRouter credits. If you add your own OpenRouter API key in Account → AI Settings, SalesBlink deducts 0 AI Credits and you pay OpenRouter directly.



Where AI Credits are used


Outreach AI


These features consume AI Credits each time they generate content:


Feature

What it does

AI Credits

Cold email sequence creation

Generates a complete multi-step cold email sequence with follow-ups.

10

Outreach AI – Personalized emails

Writes a unique, personalized email for one recipient based on their website/company info.

2 per email

Cold email template creation

Creates a ready-to-use cold email template from a prompt.

1

Cold email template improvement

Enhances and polishes an existing template for better engagement.

1

Expand template

Makes an existing template longer while keeping the same message.

1

Shorten template

Makes an existing template shorter and more concise.

1

Rephrase template

Rewords an existing template to make it more appealing.

1

Change tone of template

Rewrites an existing template in a friendly or formal tone.

1

AI Spintax

Produces multiple text variations to improve deliverability.

0.5


AI Reply Agent


The AI Reply Agent handles incoming replies automatically. Each action has a fixed credit cost:


Action

AI Credits

Auto-Tag one incoming reply

0.5

AutoReply generated and sent

3

AI follow-up generated and sent

3


Inbox and Outbox assistance


Feature

What it does

AI Credits

Inbox – Draft reply

Suggests a complete draft reply for an email in your inbox.

1

Outbox – Improve draft

Refines and improves a draft email before it is scheduled to send.

1


Tip: More AI-powered features will be added over time. Each new feature will deduct AI Credits when used.




SalesBlink AI Co-Pilot charges are dynamic. The number of credits deducted depends on the actions the AI performs during a single response.


How Co-Pilot charges are calculated


Charge type

AI Credits

Base cost per Co-Pilot response

1

Reading or looking up data

0

Actions that create or update records in your workspace

See the tables below


The total cost for one Co-Pilot response is:


Total AI Credits = 1 base credit + credits for each action Co-Pilot performs


Co-Pilot content creation actions


Co-Pilot can run the same AI content actions available elsewhere in the app. Those actions cost the same credits as when you use them directly:


Action

What it does

AI Credits

Create a new template

Creates a new cold email template.

1

Improve, expand, shorten, rephrase, or change tone of a template

Rewrites an existing template.

1

Improve a draft in the outbox

Refines a draft before it sends.

1

Generate AI Spintax

Produces multiple text variations.

0.5

Draft an inbox reply

Suggests a reply to a message in your inbox.

1

Write a personalized email for one lead

Creates a personalized email based on the lead's website/company info.

2

Create a full AI-generated sequence

Builds a complete multi-step sequence.

10

Generate and send an AI Reply Agent response

Creates and sends an autonomous reply.

3

Categorize an incoming reply

Classifies a reply as Interested, Not Interested, Out of Office, etc.

0.5


Co-Pilot workspace management actions


Co-Pilot can also create or update records in your workspace. Each action has its own credit cost:


Action

What it does

AI Credits

Create a lead list

Creates a new list for your contacts.

1

Create a template

Creates a new email template.

1

Create a sequence

Creates a new outreach sequence.

5

Add contacts to a list

Adds one or more contacts to a lead list.

0.5

Create a workspace

Creates a new workspace for your team or a client.

1

Create a folder

Creates a folder to organize lists or templates.

0.5

Connect an email sender

Adds a new email sending account.

1

Create an inbox placement test

Sets up a deliverability test.

1

Create an API key

Generates a new API key.

0.5


Co-Pilot cost examples


What you ask Co-Pilot to do

AI Credits

"How many emails did I send this week?" (read only)

1

"Create a cold email template for my SaaS"

1 (base) + 1 (create template) = 2

"Create a sequence for agencies and add 10 contacts"

1 (base) + 5 (create sequence) + 0.5 (add contacts) = 6.5

"Draft a reply to this interested lead"

1 (base) + 1 (draft reply) = 2


Note: A simple question that only reads data costs 1 AI Credit. A response that creates or updates records costs the base credit plus the credit cost of each action performed.



Use your own OpenRouter API key


You can connect your own OpenRouter API key in Account → AI Settings. When your own key is active:


  • SalesBlink deducts 0 AI Credits for AI actions inside the app.
  • SalesBlink deducts 0 AI Credits for SalesBlink AI Co-Pilot responses.
  • SalesBlink deducts 0 AI Credits for AI Reply Agent actions.
  • Your OpenRouter API key is used directly, so charges are billed to your OpenRouter account.


Make sure your OpenRouter account has enough prepaid credit to cover usage.



Check your AI Credit balance


To see how many AI Credits you have left, go to Account → Billing → AI Credits. The balance updates as credits are consumed.



Frequently Asked Questions


Do SalesBlink AI Credits cover MCP usage?


No. SalesBlink MCP is controlled through your own AI client and your own API key. SalesBlink AI Credits are not deducted for MCP-powered interactions.


Can I avoid AI Credit charges completely?


Yes. Add your own OpenRouter API key in Account → AI Settings. When your own key is active, SalesBlink does not deduct AI Credits for AI features. You pay OpenRouter directly instead.


Why did a Co-Pilot response cost more than 1 credit?


Every Co-Pilot response starts with a base cost of 1 credit. If Co-Pilot also performed actions that created or updated records in your workspace, each action added its credit cost to the total. Reading or looking up data does not add to the cost.


Do AI Credit costs apply per user or per workspace?


AI Credits are deducted from the account balance that is associated with your workspace or plan. Check your plan details or contact SalesBlink support if you are unsure how credits are shared across team members.


What happens if I run out of AI Credits?


AI-powered features will pause until you add more credits, upgrade your plan, or add your own OpenRouter API key.

Updated on: 18/08/2026

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