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The SmartlyQ API is pay-as-you-go. There are no API plan tiers — you top up a prepaid wallet of SmartlyQ Credits (SQC), and each request deducts credits for the AI resources it actually uses. Build and test for free in sandbox, then switch to a live key when you ship.

Free to test

Build against the full API with a sqk_test_ key — no credits charged.

Pay per request

Live calls deduct SQC based on the model, tokens, and operation type. No subscription for API access.

Top up anytime

Add credits in packages from the Developer Dashboard, or turn on auto-recharge.

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Credit packages

Top up your Developer wallet from the Developer Dashboard:
PackagePrice
250 SQC€5
750 SQC€15
3,000 SQC€60
7,500 SQC€150
Enable auto-recharge to keep your wallet funded automatically, so requests never fail for a low balance.

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What a request costs

Credit cost per request depends on:
  1. AI model used — larger, more capable models cost more
  2. Token count — input + output tokens consumed
  3. Operation type — text, image, video, audio, or presentations
A small minimum charge applies per operation type:
Operation typeMinimum SQC
Text generation1
Image generation2
Audio (TTS/STT)1
Video generationvaries
Presentations1
Read-only calls — listing posts, fetching analytics, managing accounts — don’t consume credits. Generation and publishing actions do.

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Track your spend

Check your wallet balance any time: 
curl https://api.smartlyq.com/v1/me/balance \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sqk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx"
For how the wallet, per-request deductions, and low-balance errors work in detail, see Billing & Credits.