> ## 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.

# Cost Tracking and Credits

> See how generation costs appear in the Open Canva dashboard, review per-generation spend, and find detailed credit usage breakdowns.

## Cost visibility on the dashboard

* **Recent generations**: Each recent item shows the cost of that generation alongside the model and timestamp.
* **Aggregated costs**: Totals and averages are not shown on the dashboard today; use session history or billing tools for full spend reviews.

<Tip>
  If you need a quick gut check on spend, scan the recent generations grid—the cost badge is visible without leaving the dashboard.
</Tip>

## Where to review detailed costs

* **Session history**: Open a session and review each batch; costs are displayed per generation alongside prompts and models.
* **Billing/credits**: Use your billing pages to see overall credit balances and purchases (outside the dashboard UI).

## Managing usage effectively

* **Multi-model runs**: Remember each selected model incurs its own charge—plan comparisons intentionally.
* **Aspect ratios**: Larger mapped sizes may cost more on certain models; defaults are chosen to stay within supported limits.
* **Failures**: Failed generations still count toward request totals; if failures increase, verify prompts and references before rerunning.

## Best practices

<Tip>
  **Check recents**: Glance at the cost labels in the Recent generations grid after large batches to ensure spend matches expectations.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Plan comparisons**: When running multi-model batches, estimate total images (one per model) so costs aren’t a surprise.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use history**: If you see an unexpected cost, open the session history to review the specific batch and model combination.
</Tip>

## Related guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Dashboard Overview" icon="chart-bar" href="/dashboard/introduction">
    Learn about the dashboard interface.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model Usage" icon="sliders" href="/dashboard/model-usage">
    See how models contribute to your activity.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Generation Settings" icon="settings" href="/image-generation/settings">
    Learn how available settings affect generations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>