Study actions and credits explained
What counts as a study action, what each generation costs, when the monthly allowance resets, and how top-up packs work.
A study action is one unit of AI generation. Your plan includes a monthly allowance, and Credits shows how many you have left, split into monthly and bonus, with a usage bar and the reset date.
What costs what
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| Generate a flashcard set | 1 |
| Generate notes or a cheat sheet | 1 |
| Add images to a note generation | +1 |
| Ask for an AI explanation | 1 |
| Generate a practice test | 2 |
| PDF import with AI | 3 |
| Generate a podcast | 5 |
| Chat with Cleva | Counted as messages, not actions |
Studying never costs anything. Flashcards, Learn, Test on an existing set, Match, Crossword, editing terms and importing terms by hand are all free on every plan.
Resets
The monthly allowance resets on your billing date, or on the first of the month for Free accounts. Unused monthly actions do not carry over. Bonus actions from top-up packs never expire and are used only after the monthly allowance runs out.
Top-up packs
On Student or Pro you can buy extra study actions on the Credits page or under Settings → Billing: $4.99 for 50 actions, in multiples of 50, up to 5,000 in one purchase. On mobile the same packs are sold through the app store. Free accounts need to upgrade first.
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