Credits are the unit used to measure consumption when Qoder CN products call an AI model. They represent the computational resources consumed by a task. For example, in Qoder CN IDE, the following operations consume Credits:
Editor
Inline Chat
Ask mode
Agent mode
Quest
Agent mode
Experts mode
Knowledge
RepoWiki
Knowledge cards
The actual consumption depends on the task's complexity and the AI model used.
Starting from June 20, 2026, Credits obtained through a Qoder CN Series subscription are shared as follows:
Personal Free, Personal Pro, Personal Pro+, and Personal Ultra: Credits are shared across Qoder CN IDE, the JetBrains plugin, QoderWork CN, Qoder CN CLI, and Qoder CN Mobile.
Teams and Enterprise VPC: Credits are currently shared between QoderWork CN and Qoder CN CLI. IDE and JetBrains support is coming soon.
Credits from Qoder CN (formerly Qoder CN) orders and Qoder CN Series orders are not interchangeable. If you purchased a Qoder CN (formerly Qoder CN) Personal Pro or Enterprise edition whose commodityCode begins with lingma_, the Credits apply only to the legacy product line (Desktop and the JetBrains plugin). They cannot be used in QoderWork CN or Qoder CN CLI. To use paid features in QoderWork CN or Qoder CN CLI, subscribe separately to the Qoder CN Series.
Advanced models and high-consumption features such as Agent mode and Quest become unavailable.
The system automatically switches to a basic model and continues to provide limited foundational capabilities such as code completion.
You can purchase a credit pack, which takes effect immediately, or wait for Plan Credits to reset in the next billing cycle.
Plan Credits reset based on the purchase date, not the calendar month. For example, if you purchase a plan on July 5, the next reset is August 5. Unused Plan Credits do not carry over and reset to zero at the end of the cycle. Add-on Credits have their own validity period and do not reset with the subscription cycle.
Only QoderWork CN and Qoder CN CLI support viewing usage on the website.Log in to the Qoder CN website, click your avatar in the top-right corner, and go to Settings > Usage to view your current plan information and the available balance and usage details for each type of Credit:
Plan Credits: Credits included in your plan. Valid for the current subscription cycle and reset to zero at the end of the cycle.
Add-on Credits (credit pack): Credits acquired from purchases or promotions. For personal use only.
Consumption priority: Credits with the earliest expiration date are consumed first. If the expiration dates are the same, Plan Credits are deducted before Add-on Credits.
Expiration date: Credits from different sources have different expiration dates, which are shown in the Credits log. Actual expiration may be earlier because of actions such as plan upgrades. See the Credits log section below.
Agent mode can trigger multiple model calls in the background for tool calls, code changes, validation, and other operations. A single Agent request typically consumes two to four times as many Credits as an Ask request. Quest Experts mode coordinates multiple agents in parallel and has the highest consumption. If you mainly use Qoder for conversational questions, use Ask mode to reduce consumption.
A request with a 200K context window consumes more than one with a 50K context window. If your project contains many files and automatic context is enabled, actual consumption may exceed the 50K-context reference value.
Disable thinking or use a lighter model for simple tasks
Thinking mode performs deeper reasoning before responding. It can improve complex results but consumes additional tokens.
For simple questions, format conversion, information extraction, and other tasks that do not require deep reasoning, disable thinking mode. This usually has little effect on the result while improving speed and reducing consumption.
For multi-step reasoning, code logic, solution design, and other complex tasks, consider enabling thinking mode.
Models vary in size and price. For simple tasks, use a lighter model and start a new conversation. Consumption multipliers shown in the model selector are relative estimates based on simulations for specific scenarios. They are for reference only and are not used to calculate deductions. Actual Credits deductions are based on the service consumption generated by the request.
Start a new conversation when changing topics or models
Context from an existing conversation continues to be included in later requests, even when it is no longer relevant, which increases model consumption. Starting a new conversation removes unrelated context.
If the client continues to display “System busy” while refreshing in the background and Credits decrease unusually quickly, a system issue may have occurred. Take the following steps:
Close the current conversation or exit the application immediately.
Report the issue through the feedback entry in the IDE or QoderWork.
Include the time range and a description of the unexpected behavior so that the team can investigate the usage.
The Credits log records the acquisition history of all your Credits, including the reason, amount, effective date, and expiration date. Common acquisition types include:
Description
Description
Plan Credits
Credits included in your plan.
Credit Purchase
Purchase of a credit pack.
The expiration date in the log is the initial estimate at issuance. Actions like plan upgrades may cause the Credits to expire sooner. Refer to your plan change records for confirmation.The Credits log only records acquisition information. To view your current available balance, go to the Credits card on the Usage page.
I purchased a credit pack, but it does not appear on the Usage page. What should I do?
Make sure you are viewing the page for the correct product line. For Qoder CN (formerly Qoder CN), use the Qoder CN console. For the Qoder CN Series, use the Qoder CN website. Usage is not shared between the two product lines. If you are viewing the correct page and the credit pack still does not appear, sign out and sign in again.
Why can't I see Credits from my legacy Qoder CN subscription in QoderWork CN?
Credits from Qoder CN (formerly Qoder CN) orders do not apply to QoderWork CN. QoderWork CN belongs to the Qoder CN Series product line and requires a separate Qoder CN Series subscription for paid features. See Credits sharing and interoperability.
