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Vollna uses three separate credit pools to power AI features. Each pool tracks usage independently — running out of one does not affect the others.

AI Proposal Credits

Used when AI writes or refines a cover letter

AI Qualifier Credits

Used when AI evaluates whether a job matches your criteria

Auto-Bidding Proposals

Monthly limit on proposals submitted through Auto-Bidding
Auto-Bidding proposal limits are not affected by model selection. Choosing a 2x model does not reduce your auto-bidding proposal count — it only uses more AI Proposal credits per generation.

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How Credits Work

Each AI generation consumes credits from the relevant pool. The number of credits consumed depends on which AI model you select.

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Credit Multipliers by Model

Some models cost more credits per use. This applies to AI Proposal and AI Qualifier credits only.
Credits per UseModels
1 creditDefault, Gemini 3 Flash, GPT-4o Mini, Claude Haiku 4.5, Grok 4.1 Fast
2 creditsGemini 3.1 Pro, ChatGPT (GPT-5.2), Claude Sonnet 4.6
4 creditsClaude Opus 4.6 (AI Qualifier only)
Default model always costs 1 credit and is optimized for the best balance of quality and speed.
Credit multipliers apply to AI Proposal and AI Qualifier credits only. Auto-Bidding proposal limits are not affected by model selection — each auto-bid counts as 1 proposal regardless of model.

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Example

You have 250 AI Proposal credits. If you select Claude Sonnet 4.6 (2x), each proposal generation uses 2 credits — giving you 125 proposals. With the Default model (1x), you get the full 250 proposals.

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How Auto-Bidding Uses Credits

Auto-Bidding touches all three credit pools in sequence:
1

Job Detected

A new job matches your filter criteria. No credits used yet.
2

AI Qualification

AI evaluates whether the job is a good fit. Uses AI Qualifier credits (1-4 per job, depending on model).
3

Proposal Generation

If qualified, AI writes a cover letter. Uses AI Proposal credits (1-2 per proposal, depending on model).
4

Proposal Submitted

The proposal is submitted on Upwork. Uses 1 Auto-Bidding proposal from your monthly limit.
In practice, your Auto-Bidding proposal limit is the only number that matters. Every Auto-Bidding plan includes significantly more AI Qualifier and AI Proposal credits than you need to fully use your monthly proposal limit — even with premium models. You’ll hit your proposal cap long before running low on AI credits. The AI credit pools are there as safeguards, not as the bottleneck.

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Extra Credits

If you run out of credits before your billing period resets, you can purchase extra credits for any pool directly from the Subscription page.

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Buying Credits

Click Buy Credits next to the pool you need, select a quantity, and complete the purchase. Credits are added to your balance immediately and are valid for 365 days — they do not reset with your billing cycle.

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Auto-Reload

Auto-Reload automatically purchases extra credits when your balance drops below a threshold you set. You configure:
  • Threshold — when your balance falls below this number, a top-up is triggered
  • Recharge target — the number of credits to purchase
  • Monthly spend cap — optional limit on how much Auto-Reload can spend per month
If this is your first extra credit purchase, you’ll be asked to complete a one-time checkout to set up your payment method. Once saved, future purchases and Auto-Reload top-ups are charged automatically.
Auto-Reload only activates after your first payment is confirmed. If you close the checkout without paying, your settings are saved but Auto-Reload stays off until you complete the payment.

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FAQ

Yes. All credit pools reset at the start of each billing period. Unused credits do not roll over.
Yes. Your limits update immediately to match your new plan. Already-used credits are not refunded.
No. Model selection only affects AI Proposal and AI Qualifier credit consumption. Your auto-bidding monthly proposal limit stays the same regardless of model.
They serve different purposes. AI Qualifier evaluates jobs (high volume, low cost per call). AI Proposals writes cover letters (lower volume, higher cost per call). Separate pools ensure heavy filtering doesn’t eat into your proposal budget.
You can no longer generate AI cover letters until credits reset. AI Qualifier and manual proposals still work. You can purchase extra credits or enable Auto-Reload to avoid interruptions.
AI job qualification stops working. Auto-Bidding will pause qualification for new jobs. You can still write proposals manually or with AI for jobs you’ve already qualified. Extra credits or Auto-Reload can keep things running.
Yes. Extra credits are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. They do not reset with your billing cycle.
Yes. Extra credits are used after your plan credits are exhausted. They appear as a separate balance on your subscription page.