Introducing Pay-Per-Use Credits

It always happens at the worst time. You're tracking a competitor's flash sale, watching a government tender page, or monitoring stock levels—and you hit your plan's monthly check limit. Now you're flying blind until your quota resets.

We built credits so that never happens again.

What Are Credits?

Credits are a simple top-up for your monitoring capacity. One credit equals one URL check. When your monthly plan checks run out, credits kick in automatically. Your monitors keep running without interruption.

Here's how the priority works:

1. Plan checks first — Your included monthly checks are always used first
2. Credits second — Once your monthly quota is exhausted, credits cover additional checks
3. No gaps — The switch happens seamlessly, so you never miss a change

Credit Pack Pricing

We offer five packs to fit different needs. Pay once, use anytime.

Pack	Credits	Price	Per Credit
Micro	50	€2	€0.040
Small	200	€6	€0.030
Medium	500	€12	€0.024
Large	1,000	€20	€0.020
XL	5,000	€80	€0.016

The Large pack is our most popular option—a solid balance of volume and value.

Bigger packs mean a lower per-credit cost. If you regularly need extra capacity, the XL pack brings the cost down to just €0.016 per check.

How to Buy and Use Credits

Getting started takes about 30 seconds:

1. Go to Settings → Credits in your dashboard
2. Pick the pack that fits your needs
3. Complete the purchase through Stripe checkout
4. Credits are added to your balance instantly

That's it. No configuration needed. When your plan checks run out next month (or this month), credits will be consumed automatically.

Tracking Your Balance

The Credits page shows your current balance and a full transaction history. Every credit purchase, usage, and deduction is logged so you always know where your credits went.

When Credits Make Sense

Credits aren't meant to replace your plan. They're a safety net for those moments when you need a little more. Here are some common scenarios:

Seasonal Spikes

Retail monitoring ramps up during Black Friday, holiday sales, and product launches. If you're tracking competitor pricing or watching stock availability, you'll likely run more checks during peak seasons. Credits cover the overflow without forcing a plan upgrade you only need for a few weeks.

One-Off Projects

Maybe you're running a short research project, auditing a batch of URLs, or monitoring a limited-time event. Credits let you scale up temporarily without changing your subscription.

Peace of Mind

Some users keep a small credit balance as insurance. If your monitoring hits a busy stretch, checks keep running. No alerts missed, no data gaps. Combined with daily digests, you get comprehensive coverage even during high-activity periods.

Testing New Monitors

Want to add a bunch of monitors to test before committing to a higher plan? Credits let you experiment without adjusting your subscription.

Try It Out

Credits are available now for all PageDrifter users on paid plans.

Head to Settings → Credits to see the packs and grab one. Your credit balance will show up in your dashboard, and your monitors will use them automatically when needed.

Questions about how credits work with your plan? Reach out through our contact page—we're happy to help you find the right setup.