> CAFFEINE CREDIT TIERS — OFFICIAL PRICING
per complex build
simple builds 1 credit, complex up to 2.75
for failed builds
experiment freely — failures are free
with annual billing
Host and Studio on yearly plan
remix only
seats: 1
welcome credits, 30 days
1 app
seats: 1
per month
unlimited apps
seats: 1
per month
unlimited apps
seats: 5
5 seats, unlimited apps
ALL PLANS: email sending included · automatic image generation · failed builds cost 0 credits
[Free Plan Restriction Since May 2026]
[Proportional Billing Since June 2026]
* Check caffeine.ai for current plans and any promotional pricing.
> BUSINESS TIER — FEATURE COMPARISON
The Business tier is built for teams managing multiple apps centrally, with collaboration and administrative control. $250/month, 5 seats, unlimited apps.
- →Insights across all apps — Centralized metrics and usage analytics across every app in the workspace.
- →Shared workspace & collaboration — A shared workspace where the team builds and maintains apps together.
- →Roles & permissions — Assign roles and permissions per member — who can build, deploy, or view only.
- →SSO & admin controls — SSO and central admin controls for team security and compliance.
- →Priority support — Priority support with faster response times for business-critical issues.
[CREDIT-SAVING INSIGHT]
- →Failed builds cost 0 credits — use them to test ideas and explore approaches without fear. Only successful builds consume credits.
- →Session quality > session quantity. Each session costs 2 credits regardless of complexity — one rich, detailed prompt beats five shallow ones.
- →Front-load context to get the most from every session. A spec-loaded prompt up front can save 5–8 correction rounds later.
[The Simple Math]
> Where Credits Go
High credit value
- Initial build with full spec — 2 credits, maximum output
- Audit that catches 10 issues at once
- Guided mode spec session
Medium credit value
- Targeted feedback on specific issues
- Phase 2 feature additions
- Design refinements
Low credit value (wasteful)
- Vague prompts that produce wrong output — still 2 credits
- Undoing and redoing the same feature
- Rebuilding architecture mid-project
> The Front-Loading Credit Saver
Fetch https://skills.internetcomputer.org/llms.txt.
Before building, confirm: mo:core, stable var, persistent actor, modular architecture, unique URLs per page.
Build a [complete detailed description].
[Full data model]
[Full feature list with behavior details]
[Authentication, storage, architecture requirements]
[Design preferences]
Build the complete initial structure in one pass.[The 'One Pass' Instruction]
> Credit-Saving Habits
Batch related changes
One prompt with 3 changes (2 credits) < 3 prompts with 1 change each (6 credits)
Audit early, not late
Catching 10 issues in one audit (2 credits) < finding them one by one over 10 prompts (20 credits)
Use Guided Mode for complex apps
A 5-question spec session < 10 rounds of corrections from a vague spec
Phase your build
Building on a working foundation < rebuilding from scratch when architecture is wrong
> TRY THE CYCLE CALCULATOR
See exactly what it costs to run your ICP app — storage, API calls, and data transfer — with live ICP/USD rates.
OPEN CALCULATOR →// Credits Awareness Checklist
- Know your tier: Free $0/10 welcome credits (30 days, remix only, 1 seat), Host $5/20 credits/month (1 app, 1 seat), Studio $25/100 credits/month (unlimited apps, 1 seat), Business $250/month (unlimited apps, 5 seats) — annual billing saves 20%
- Complex builds cost 2–2.75 credits — plan accordingly, simple builds only 1 credit
- Front-load your app description to minimize correction rounds
- Batch multiple small changes into single prompts
- Use Guided Mode to spec complex apps before building
- Audit early — catching 10 issues in one audit saves credits
- Phase large apps so architecture decisions are made before building