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 on the Usage page.
Available Plans
Free Plan
Perfect for exploring CodeWords and building your first automations.
Includes
One-time starter 5 credits
Additional 2 credits/day up-to 10 credits total once you balance reaches zero.
Access to core automation capabilities
Best for : Individual users, Testing and experimentation, Learning the platform
CodeWords API access is not included on the Free plan.
Pro Plan
Built for professionals and builders who use automation regularly.
Includes
Monthly credit allocation
1. 5x Bonus credits on top-ups
CodeWords API access
Priority access to new features
Best for: Freelancers, Founders, Power users, Small teams.
Business Plan
Designed for teams and organizations running larger-scale workflows.
Includes
Higher monthly credit allocation
2x bonus credit multipliers on top-ups
CodeWords API access
Priority support
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 a discounted rate and include larger upfront credit allocations.
Annual plans are ideal for teams and businesses with predictable automation usage throughout the year.
Credit Top-Ups
Top-ups are available on paid plans and are added instantly to your wallet.
Subscribers also receive bonus credits on top-ups depending on their plan.
Monitoring Usage
To understand how your credits are being consumed, head to the Usage page. It’s the single place to review your cycle spend, top categories, and a day-by-day breakdown of what each credit was spent on.
The Usage page 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 the category you’re spending the most on (e.g. Chat or Runs).
Day-by-day breakdown — click any day to see every chat and workflow run that consumed credits that day, with per-item call counts and credit costs.
See the dedicated Usage guide for a full walkthrough. For run logs, statuses, and scheduled runs (not credits), see the Activity page.
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.
Use one chat per agent/project when possible. This is the easiest way to keep build costs down.
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
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time from your Wallet page.
If you downgrade to the Free plan, any remaining credits in your wallet will remain available until used.
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