> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.holala.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Credits

Credits are how you pay for generations in holala. Every image the AI creates costs credits. No subscriptions to decode, no per-prompt haggling — you spend credits, you get images.

## One image, one charge

A credit is spent for **each image you generate**. Ask for one image, you're charged once. Ask for four variations, you're charged for four.

Two things drive how much a single generation costs:

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      Higher resolution means a bigger, sharper file — and a higher credit cost per image. **1K** is the cheapest, **2K** costs more, **4K** costs the most.
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      Each variation is its own image, so each one is charged separately. Four variations cost four times a single image at the same resolution.
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Put simply: **cost = resolution per image × how many images you ask for.** Turn either dial up and the generation costs more.

<Note>
  **1K is for tests only.** Use it to check framing, model choice, or scene direction before committing. The quality usually isn't enough for a final. Generate your finished images at **2K or 4K**.
</Note>

## Trial credits to start

New demo accounts get **trial credits added automatically** — no purchase, no card. That's enough to run real generations, try a few templates, and see the output quality for yourself before you decide.

<Tip>
  Spend your trial credits on things you actually want to keep. Run a quick 1K test to lock in your setup, then generate the final at 2K or 4K.
</Tip>

## Watching your balance

Your credit balance is always visible in the STUDIO while you work. Check it before a big batch — especially before a bulk generation or a run of high-resolution variations, since those add up fastest.

## Save credits

A few habits stretch your balance a long way:

* <Icon icon="circle-check" /> **Test at 1K first.** Dial in the template, model, and scene at the cheapest resolution, then re-run once at 2K or 4K for the keeper.
* <Icon icon="circle-check" /> **Prep your inputs well.** A clean product photo — plain background, single product, correct angle, sharp and uncropped — gets a good result the first time and saves you from re-rolls. See [Input uploads](/input-uploads) and [Common mistakes](/mistakes).
* <Icon icon="circle-check" /> **Generate fewer variations once you're dialed in.** Explore with a couple of options, then when the look is right, produce just the finals you need instead of a large batch.

<Warning>
  Every generation spends credits, even ones you end up not using. Getting your product image and reference right before you click **Generate** is the single best way to avoid wasted credits.
</Warning>

## Need more credits?

Trial credits are meant to get you started. When you're ready to keep going, sign up for a full holala account.

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    Request access. Once you're accepted, you'll get the sign-up link.
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  <Card title="Open the app" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="https://app.holala.ai">
    Head to STUDIO, check your balance, and start generating.
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