Credit update & usage rules
All Kimi membership features (Agent, Deep Research, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Kimi Code, Kimi Work, Kimi Claw, etc.) share a single credit pool. Credits are consumed based on actual usage.
How does the shared credit pool work?
Kimi membership features share a single credit pool that works everywhere. Agent features and other Kimi features all draw from it:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Agent tasks | Websites, documents, slides, spreadsheets, deep research |
| Kimi Code | AI-powered coding assistant for developers |
| Kimi Work | Kimi desktop app |
| Kimi Claw | Your personal cloud-deployed AI assistant |
| Other features | Image generation and more |
K2.6: In Chat, K2.6 also consumes membership credits, billed the same way as when it is used as a K2.6 Agent inside Kimi Work. Kimi Code: Draws from the same shared credit pool, but has its own 5-hour / weekly rate limit that applies only to Kimi Code.
This means you can allocate credits however you like across the shared pool — spend more on research one month, more on documents the next.
How are credits calculated?
Credits are consumed based on the number of tokens a task processes. Longer inputs and outputs use more tokens.
Rough guide for free-tier users:
- Generating a simple slide deck ≈ 1–2% of your credits
- Running a deep research report ≈ 5–10%
- Writing a code snippet ≈ 0.5–2% Higher-tier plans come with proportionally larger credit pools.
Credit refresh rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Monthly and annual subscribers both receive credits on a monthly cycle |
| Expiration | Unused credits expire at the end of each cycle — they do not roll over or convert to cash |
| Limits | Individual tasks may be subject to 5-hour and 7-day concurrency limits as shown in the UI |
When credits run out
- Any task already in progress will finish normally
- New tasks will show an "insufficient credits" prompt
Your options:
- Wait for your credits to refresh at the next billing cycle
- Upgrade to a higher-tier plan for a larger monthly allowance
How exactly do credits refresh?
- Cycle-based — Credits refresh on your subscription anniversary date, not the calendar month
- No rollover — Remaining credits reset to zero, then your full allotment is re-issued
- Example — If you subscribed on December 1 at 3:00 PM, your credits refresh on January 1 at 3:00 PM
System errors: If a task fails due to a system issue, use the 👎 button to report it and request a credit refund.
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