How credits are calculated
Taia measures your translation usage in credits. One credit equals roughly one translated word. Understanding how credits are counted helps you estimate costs and choose the right plan.
What counts as one credit?
For Standard AI translation, one word in the source text consumes one credit. If you translate a 1,000-word document into three languages, that costs 3,000 credits.
For Advanced AI translation (where available), each word consumes more credits per language because the AI performs more analysis per segment — it considers the full file context, TM matches, and glossaries when translating each sentence.
Your monthly quota
Every plan includes a monthly credit quota that resets on your billing date:
| Plan | Monthly credits (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Free | 5,000 |
| Basic | 20,000 |
| Pro | 100,000–1,000,000 (selectable tier) |
| Enterprise | Custom |
For exact quota amounts, see the Subscription plans reference.
How quota is consumed
Credits are deducted when you confirm an AI translation. If you cancel a project before confirming, no credits are used.
The confirmation dialog (shown before clicking Translate Instantly) shows the exact credit cost for the current project so you can review it before committing.
Top-ups
When your monthly quota runs out, you can purchase a top-up — a one-time block of additional credits. Top-up credits are consumed after your subscription quota and carry over if unused. See Buy a word credit top-up.
Credits vs Professional translation pricing
Professional translation (human translation) is priced per word as a separate charge, not from your credit quota. Credits only apply to AI translation.
Quota summary
You can see your current credit usage at any time in the Profile → Billing section, or in the quota indicator in the sidebar. It shows:
- Credits used this period
- Credits remaining
- Top-up credits available
- Quota reset date