How credits and licenses work on the platform

Credits and licenses are the two main resources used on exactly.ai.

• Credits pay for actions — generating images, editing, upscaling, training styles, vectorization, background removal.

• Licenses unlock individual images for download and commercial use.

How to use credits

You need credits for:

• Generating images

• Editing (Instruct, Replace, Recreate, Erase)

• Training Private Styles (first style is free)

• Upscaling

• Background removal

• Vectorization

For exact per-feature pricing, see the pricing page.

You can get credits by:

• Buying a one-time credit pack

• Buying or subscribing to image licenses — each license includes 100 bonus credits

How to use licenses

A license unlocks a single image. With a license you get:

• No watermark on the image

• Downloads up to 8K, including SVG vector export

• Edit operations: upscale, background removal

• Full personal and commercial rights — worldwide, perpetual, and royalty-free

• 100 bonus credits

You need a license for images generated with Private Styles and Artist Styles. Base Model images don't require a license (usage rights depend on the model provider). Exactly 1.0 Agentic images also don't require a license — they're free to use for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

You can get licenses by:

• A single license — one image, one-time purchase

• A license pack — multiple licenses in a single purchase, better unit price

• A license subscription — recurring monthly or yearly license delivery, with the best unit price

A license subscription is cheaper per-license than buying one at a time. Paying for a year upfront is the most cost-effective option — you get a license delivery every month throughout the year.

For current rates, see the pricing page.

Each license can be used on any supported image — whether generated with a Private Style or an Artist Style.

Expiration & cancellation

• Credits and licenses from a license subscription roll over each month, up to one month's allocation. Anything above that limit expires.

• One-time purchases of credits and licenses expire 12 months after purchase if unused.

• If you cancel a license subscription, remaining unused subscription credits and licenses are forfeited at the end of the billing period.

• One-time purchases are not affected by cancellation — they remain valid until their own expiration date.

Rules & limitations

Credits and licenses are:

• Non-refundable

• Non-transferable

• Tied to your account only

• Not exchangeable for money

You can always top up with additional credits or licenses as needed.