Two parts, both transparent: a monthly plan for the platform, and AI credits that map 1:1 to what the models actually cost. Every new workspace starts with 300 free credits — no credit card required.
Every AI reply is measured in tokens and priced from the provider's own rate card, with no markup. A typical answer on a budget model costs a fraction of a credit; on a flagship, a credit or two. Your ledger shows every line.
Your bots reply with a friendly “temporarily unavailable” message instead of answering, and you see the blocked attempts on your dashboard. Top up or add your own provider key and they resume instantly. You are never billed past your balance.
Budget picks like Llama 4 Scout, Qwen Flash or Gemini Flash-Lite run a typical reply for a few hundredths of a credit. See the full table on the models page.
Yes — paste your API key on the Billing page (verified live, stored encrypted, write-only). That provider then bills your account directly and uses zero Tendabot credits.
Every workspace starts with 300 free credits and full features — no card. That's real usage, not a time-boxed demo.