> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.opencanva.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Billing Overview

> Understand how Open Canva billing works, including the credit-based system, subscription plan tiers, and per-generation cost calculations.

## How billing works

Open Canva uses a **credit-based billing system**. Every generation (image or video) costs a certain number of credits. You receive a monthly credit allocation based on your subscription plan, and credits reset each billing cycle.

### Key concepts

* **Credits**: The currency for generations. 1 credit = \$0.02 in value.
* **Monthly allocation**: Each plan includes a set number of credits per month.
* **Per-generation cost**: Each generation deducts credits based on the model used and output type.

## Subscription plans

Open Canva offers four plans to match different usage levels:

| Plan           | Monthly credits | Price       |
| -------------- | --------------- | ----------- |
| **Starter**    | 50 credits      | Free        |
| **Pro**        | 2,450 credits   | \$49/month  |
| **Max**        | 12,450 credits  | \$249/month |
| **Enterprise** | 39,950 credits  | \$799/month |

<Card title="Compare Plans" icon="table" href="/billing/plans">
  See full feature comparison and limits for each plan.
</Card>

## Checking your balance

Your current credit balance is visible in the app sidebar. The generation interface also shows an estimated credit cost before you generate.

## Payment

Open Canva uses Stripe for secure payment processing. All plans support:

* Credit and debit cards
* Dynamic payment methods (Apple Pay, Google Pay where available)
* Promotion codes at checkout

<Card title="Understanding Credits" icon="coins" href="/billing/credits">
  Learn how credits are allocated and consumed.
</Card>

## Related guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Plans & Features" icon="credit-card" href="/billing/plans">
    Compare plan tiers and features.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Credits" icon="coins" href="/billing/credits">
    How credits work and what they cost.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="chart-bar" href="/dashboard/introduction">
    Track your usage and spending.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account Setup" icon="user" href="/getting-started/account-setup">
    Manage your subscription settings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>