Demystifying AI credits: a guide to getting the most value from your Levee plan
Credits confuse people.
You see a number. You don't know what it means. You don't know if it's enough. You don't know if you're getting value.
Let's fix that.
Levee's credit system is straightforward. One credit is a unit of AI processing. Different models use different amounts. You choose the model. You control the cost.
Here's how to make the most of it.
The three plans
Levee offers three plans. Each fits a different type of writer.
Free — $0/month
- 50 credits per month
- Default LLM provider (DeepSeek Flash)
- All features included
- No card required
Starter — $10/month
- 2,000 credits per month
- All models available
- All features included
- First month free with referral code
Pro — $20/month
- 5,000 credits per month
- All models available
- All features included
- First month free with referral code
What 2,000 credits actually buys you
The question people ask: "Is 2,000 credits enough?"
It depends on how you write.
For a blogger writing 4 posts per month:
- 4 posts x 2,000 words = 8,000 words
- Autocomplete suggestions throughout
- A few rewrites per post
- Context references and fact lookup
- This fits easily within 2,000 credits
For a consultant writing proposals:
- 4 proposals per month
- Style extraction for each
- Ghost-text autocomplete for the full document
- References and citations from RFPs
- 2,000 credits is more than enough
For a researcher writing a paper:
- One long paper with references
- Fact lookup across multiple sources
- Multiple rewrites and edits
- This might use 1,500-2,000 credits
Most users find Starter is the sweet spot. It's $10/month. It covers regular writing. Credits roll over if you don't use them.
Model costs: why they vary
Different models use different credits. Heavier models cost more. Lighter models cost less.
DeepSeek Flash — lowest cost Use this for fast autocompletes and long documents. It's cheap. It's fast. It's the default for a reason.
DeepSeek Pro — moderate cost Use this for stronger reasoning. Slightly more expensive than Flash. Still very cost-effective.
Mistral Large — moderate cost Use this for EU privacy requirements. Fair pricing. Good for regulated work.
Claude Sonnet — higher cost Use this for everyday writing at 80% of Opus quality. Worth it for most use cases.
Claude Opus — highest cost Use this for final polish. The best prose. Save it for what matters.
The cost difference is meaningful. DeepSeek Flash might use 1 credit per autocomplete. Claude Opus might use 5-10. You choose. You control the budget.
The rollover advantage
Unused credits roll over.
This is the feature most people misunderstand. You don't lose credits if you don't use them. They carry to the next month.
What this means in practice:
- Heavy writing month? Use your credits.
- Light writing month? They accumulate.
- Need a big push? You have a buffer.
The rollover is automatic. No expiry. No reset.
How to maximize value
Here's the playbook.
Use cheaper models for early drafts. Start with DeepSeek Flash. It's cheap. It gets the structure right. Save the expensive models for final polish.
Switch to better models at the end. When you need the best prose, switch to Claude Opus. Use it for the sections that matter most.
Leverage rollover for big projects. Build a buffer during light months. Use it for heavy months when you have more writing.
Use the free plan to test. Try all the models. See what fits your workflow. Then upgrade.
The math on Starter
Let's do the math.
$10/month for 2,000 credits. That's half a cent per credit.
If you write one post per week (4 posts/month), you're paying $2.50 per post. That's the cost of the AI assistance. The time you save is worth far more.
The math is simple. The value is obvious.
The math on Pro
$20/month for 5,000 credits. That's four-tenths of a cent per credit.
If you write daily, this is your plan. You don't think about credits. You just write. The rollover builds a buffer.
For agencies, teams, and full-time writers, Pro is the easy choice.
Why this pricing exists
We could have charged per word. Per document. Per user. That's what everyone else does.
We chose credits because they give you control.
You choose the model. You choose how to spend. You decide what matters. Credits are the unit of that choice.
No lock-in. No overage fees. No surprises.
Try Levee free at levee.theleverage.tech—no card required. See which plan fits your writing.