Credit types
| Type | What it means | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Earned credits | Balance you receive from platform activity such as votes. | Community growth and engagement |
| Session credits | Balance tied to activity sessions and usage-based rewards. | Ongoing activity and sessions |
| Purchased credits | Balance added through checkout or top-ups. | Payments and credit purchases |
Where credits are spent
| Use case | What happens |
|---|---|
| Auto-bump | Keeps a server higher in visibility on a schedule. |
| Ads | Powers paid placements and campaign budgets. |
| Bot premium | Pays for premium tiers tied to a bot or server. |
How the balance behaves
- Earned balances are the most commonly spendable balance for growth actions.
- Session balances are useful when the platform awards activity-based credits.
- Purchased balances are added deliberately, usually when a user tops up for a specific action.
- Some checkout flows only accept the balance type that the product is designed to use.
When to think about credits
If a user asks one of these questions, this page is the right answer:- Why did my balance change after a vote?
- Which balance pays for a promotion?
- Why did checkout ask for credits instead of currency?
- How do I know which plan is consuming my balance?
Related docs
List Your Server
See how credits fit into a listed server’s growth setup.
Vote Webhooks
Use webhooks to react when votes produce new credit activity.
Premium Plans
Learn how premium purchases use the platform’s billing flows.