# Firstory Pricing

Firstory uses monthly subscriptions with AI credits and hard-cap overage protection.

## AI credits model

Each plan includes AI credits that cover model usage. Credits are denominated in USD-equivalent usage — roughly what the underlying AI models cost to run. The included credit amount exceeds the subscription price because we optimize model selection, prompt caching, and token efficiency to give you more value than raw API calls would provide.

## Starter
- **Price**: $9.99 USD/month
- **Included AI credits**: $10.00 each month
- **Best for**: Regular writing and focused revisions
- **Description**: For regular writing and focused AI-assisted revisions.
- **Features**:
  - $10 in AI credits per month (~15 scene generations or ~40 continuity checks)
  - Budget alerts at 80% — we warn you before you run out
  - Email support
  - You'll never be charged more than your plan's overage limit without explicit opt-in. We alert you at 80% usage and pause AI features at 100% unless you've enabled overage.

## Popular
- **Price**: $39.99 USD/month
- **Included AI credits**: $50.00 each month
- **Best for**: Active projects and frequent generation
- **Description**: For active story projects with frequent AI-assisted generation.
- **Features**:
  - $50 in AI credits per month (~75 scene generations or ~200 continuity checks)
  - Advanced story generation with chapter-level continuity
  - Usage alerts before every high-cost run — no surprise charges
  - Priority support
  - You'll never be charged more than your plan's overage limit without explicit opt-in. We alert you at 80% usage and pause AI features at 100% unless you've enabled overage.

## Pro
- **Price**: $99.99 USD/month
- **Included AI credits**: $150.00 each month
- **Best for**: Heavy workflows and long-form production
- **Description**: For heavy AI-assisted workflows and long-form production.
- **Features**:
  - $150 in AI credits per month (~225 scene generations or ~600 continuity checks)
  - Advanced story generation with chapter-level continuity
  - Usage alerts before every high-cost run — no surprise charges
  - Export stories to PDF, EPUB, and plain text
  - Priority support
  - Early access to new features
  - You'll never be charged more than your plan's overage limit without explicit opt-in. We alert you at 80% usage and pause AI features at 100% unless you've enabled overage.

## Billing notes
- Prices are in USD and renew monthly.
- You'll never be charged more than your plan's overage limit without explicit opt-in. We alert you at 80% usage and pause AI features at 100% unless you've enabled overage.
- Stripe Checkout handles payment collection.
- Subscriptions can be managed through the Stripe Customer Portal.

## FAQ

### What are AI credits?

AI credits cover the underlying model costs — roughly what the AI models cost to run. The included credit amount exceeds your subscription price because we optimize model selection, prompt caching, and token efficiency to give you more value than raw API calls.

### What happens when I run out of credits?

We alert you at 80% usage. At 100%, AI features pause automatically so you never get a surprise bill. You can enable overage in your billing settings if you want uninterrupted access — otherwise, your credits reset on your next billing date.

### Can I change plans?

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade anytime from your billing settings. When you upgrade, the new credit amount takes effect immediately with prorated billing. When you downgrade, the change applies at the end of your current billing cycle.

### Do unused credits roll over?

No, credits reset each billing cycle. This keeps pricing predictable and lets us maintain the credit-to-price ratio that gives you more value than what the models cost to run.