Plans and Pricing
CodeWords uses a flexible credit-based system designed to scale with your usage. Credits are consumed when building, editing, and running automations.
How Credits Work
Every action in CodeWords uses credits based on the complexity and resources required.
Credits may be consumed when you:
Build automations with Cody
Edit workflows or agents
Run workflows manually or automatically
Use AI models, APIs, or browser automation
More advanced workflows may consume more credits depending on:
Workflow complexity
Number of steps
Data size
API and AI usage
You only pay for what you use. There are no idle fees or background charges.
After running a workflow, you can review your estimated usage, top categories, and a per-chat / per-workflow breakdown in Settings → Usage.
Available Plans
Free Plan — $0
Perfect for getting started.
Includes
Starter credits
100 workflow runs/month
Unlimited projects
Unlimited codewords.run domains
Full code ownership
Zero setup
Best for: Individual users, testing and experimentation, learning the platform.
CodeWords API access is not included on the Free plan. Free users can’t top up the wallet — upgrade to Pro or Business first.
Pro Plan — $39/month ($390/year)
Best for builders.
Includes everything in Free, plus
60 credits monthly — 1.5x bonus
2,500 workflow runs/month
On-demand credit top-ups: 1.5x
Credit roll-overs
Custom domains
Remove CodeWords branding
Access to WhatsApp integration
Best for: Freelancers, Founders, Power users, Small teams.
Business Plan — $100/month
Best for power users.
Includes everything in Pro, plus
200 credits monthly — 2x bonus
Unlimited workflow runs
On-demand credit top-ups: 2x
Credit roll-overs
Priority support
Full access to Business Templates
Cody for Business (white labeling)
Best for: Growing teams, Operations workflows, High-volume automation usage.
For enterprise usage and custom arrangements, contact sales@codewords.ai.
Annual Plans
Annual subscriptions are available at up to 17% off monthly pricing. For example, the Pro plan is $390/year ($32.50/month) instead of $39/month.
Annual plans are ideal for teams and businesses with predictable automation usage throughout the year.
Wallet and Plans in Settings
Wallet and Plans are separate tabs inside the Settings modal (opened from the account button at the bottom of the sidebar):
Wallet — balance, top-ups, auto top-up, and plan usage
Plans — compare Free / Pro / Business and upgrade, downgrade, or reactivate
Credit Top-Ups
Top-ups are available on Pro and Business only. Free users are guided to the Plans tab instead.
To top up:
Choose a preset ($25, $50, $100, or $300) or enter a custom amount (minimum $10).
Check the preview for how many credits you’ll receive — paid plans get a bonus multiplier.
Click Continue to Payment to finish in Stripe.
Free
Can’t top up — upgrade first
Pro
1.5x
Business
2x
Credits from top-ups land in your wallet right away and stay there until you use them.
Auto Top-Up
On Pro and Business, you can turn on Auto Top-Up in Wallet so CodeWords can recharge your balance when it gets low.
Pick $25, $50, or $100, then confirm.
Use Change Amount anytime while Auto Top-Up is on.
Turn it off to stop automatic recharges.
On Free, the switch is disabled — upgrade to Pro or Business to use it.
Monitoring Usage
To see how credits are being spent, open Settings → Usage from the sidebar account menu.
Usage shows:
Cycle spend — total credits used in the current billing cycle, with a daily bar chart split by Chat and Runs.
Wallet, Plan, and Top Category — your current balance, subscription tier, and where most credits are going.
Day-by-day breakdown — click any day to see every chat and workflow run that consumed credits that day.
See the dedicated Usage guide for a full walkthrough.
Optimizing Credit Usage
Get the most value from your credits with these best practices:
Be Specific with Your Requests
Clear, well-defined tasks help Cody work more efficiently, reducing unnecessary iterations and credit consumption.
Batch Similar Tasks
When possible, combine related tasks into a single request rather than multiple separate tasks. This reduces overhead and credit consumption.
Review Intermediate Results
For complex multi-phase tasks, review intermediate outputs before proceeding. This prevents wasted credits on work that might need adjustment.
Long chat threads cost more to process.
Start a new chat for each new agent or build.
If a thread gets long, continue in a new one. Your context stays available, so Cody still understands what you have been building.
Use cheaper models when the task allows
Some tasks do not need the most expensive model. Ask Cody whether it can switch to a cheaper model for the same task. Keep the output quality bar in mind. Use lower-cost models where they still meet your needs.
Expect building to cost more than running
Building usually costs more than ongoing usage. That includes planning, editing, testing, and iterating.
Once your agent is working well, the cost to run it is generally much lower.
Try prompts like:
Keep cost in mind while building this.
Can you suggest a cheaper way to build this workflow?
Can you use a lower-cost model here without reducing output quality too much?
Credit Rollover and Expiration
Unused subscription credits continue rolling over between billing cycles while your subscription remains active.
Top-up credits remain in your wallet until used.
Credits are prepaid, non-refundable, and non-redeemable for cash, in line with standard industry practices.
For more details, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
Managing Your Subscription
Upgrade, downgrade, or reactivate from Settings → Plans.
Upgrades take effect right away.
Downgrades take effect at the end of the billing period.
Toggle Monthly / Annual on the Plans tab (annual shows up to 17% off).
For payment methods and invoices, use Settings → Billing → Manage billing.
If you downgrade to the Free plan, any remaining credits in your wallet stay available until used.
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