Credits
What costs credits. What doesn't.
Credit Costs
Simple. Predictable. No surprises.
What Uses Credits
AI Messaging
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| AI SMS | 2 credits |
| AI Email | 2 credits |
| Meeting reminder | 2 credits |
| Follow-up message | 2 credits |
Every AI-generated message costs 2 credits, regardless of channel.
Voice Calls
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| AI Voice Call | 5 credits + Vapi charges |
Voice calls cost 5 credits plus your Vapi usage. Vapi bills separately per minute.
Lead Enrichment
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Lead Search (Icypeas) | 1 credit per lead found |
| Email Enrichment | 1 credit per lookup |
| Phone Enrichment | 1 credit per lookup |
Enrichment services use credits to find contact information.
What's FREE
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| Manual messages you send | Free |
| Importing leads | Free |
| Viewing conversations | Free |
| Creating agents | Free |
| Dashboard & analytics | Free |
| Lead qualification (AI thinking) | Free |
| Meeting booking | Free |
| Reading AI reasoning | Free |
| Team member seats | Free |
Only AI-generated outbound messages and searches cost credits.
Credit Costs by Channel
| Channel | Credit Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | 2 credits | Carrier fees included |
| 2 credits | Delivery included | |
| Voice | 5 credits | Plus Vapi per-minute charges |
| 2 credits | If connected |
Real Examples
New Lead Conversation (SMS)
AI sends intro text 2 credits
Lead replies, AI responds 2 credits
Lead asks question, AI answers 2 credits
AI offers meeting times 2 credits
Lead confirms, AI confirms 2 credits
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Total: 10 credits for 1 meeting bookedBlended Outreach (No Response)
Day 1: AI email 2 credits
Day 2: AI SMS 2 credits
Day 3: AI SMS follow-up 2 credits
Day 5: AI voice call 5 credits
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Total: 11 credits for full sequenceNurture Sequence
Week 1: Follow-up 2 credits
Week 2: Check-in 2 credits
Week 4: Re-engage 2 credits
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Total: 6 credits over 4 weeksLead Prospecting
Search 50 leads 50 credits
Enrich 50 with phone 50 credits
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Total: 100 credits for 50 enriched leadsVoice Call Costs Explained
Voice calls have two cost components:
- Rocket Agents credits: 5 credits per call
- Vapi charges: Billed per minute through your Vapi account
Example Voice Call
5-minute voice call:
Rocket Agents: 5 credits
Vapi: ~$0.50 (varies by plan)Check your Vapi dashboard for per-minute rates.
Lead Search & Enrichment
Find new leads and enrich existing ones:
| Action | Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Search | 1 credit/lead | Name, company, title |
| Email Lookup | 1 credit/lead | Work email address |
| Phone Lookup | 1 credit/lead | Phone number |
Bulk Operations
Enriching in bulk is more efficient:
Search 100 leads: 100 credits
Enrich with email: 100 credits
Enrich with phone: 100 credits
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Total: 300 credits for 100 fully enriched leadsCredit Efficiency Tips
- Better agent context = fewer messages — AI gets it right faster
- Good qualifying questions = less back-and-forth — Filter early
- Strong FAQs = direct answers — No wasted exchanges
- Set lead priorities — Focus credits on hot leads
- Use SMS for quick back-and-forth — Faster than email chains
- Pre-qualify leads — Don't enrich leads you won't contact
FAQs
"How do I buy more credits?" Settings → Billing → Add Credits
"What's the overage rate?" If you exceed your plan, additional credits are available at the plan rate.
"Can I see credit usage per lead?" Yes. Each lead shows credits consumed in their detail view.
"Why did one lead use 50 credits?" Long conversation. Check the thread. Consider if your agent needs more context.
"Do credits expire?" They reset each billing cycle. Use them or lose them.
"Can I pre-buy credits?" Yes. Purchase credit packs anytime.
"Are voice calls expensive?" 5 credits per call plus Vapi charges. Good for high-value leads.
"How much does lead search cost?" 1 credit per lead found. Enrichment is additional.
"Do inbound messages cost credits?" No. Only AI-generated outbound messages cost credits.
"If AI is just thinking but doesn't send a message, does it cost?" No. Only sent messages cost credits.
Related
- View your usage — Track spending
- Available plans — Get more credits
- Lead Search — Find new leads