PDF.co uses credits to run API calls. Each feature or task costs a different number of credits.
What Affects Credit Usage?
The endpoint you use (e.g., merge, convert, OCR)
Number of pages or files processed
Whether the task is run in sync or async mode
NOTE: Not all features charge credits the same way. Some use credits per page, others per request.
How to Estimate Usage
Use our Credit Calculator to get a rough estimate based on your expected use cases.
When Credits Renew
Credits reset monthly on your billing date
Unused credits do not rollover