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AI Tokens and Usage

Every interaction with your AI agent consumes tokens — the units that AI models use to process and generate text. UltraClaw handles all the complexity for you; all you need to know is how your credits work.

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What Are Tokens?

Tokens are the fundamental units AI models use to read and write text. A token is roughly ¾ of a word — so a typical message might use a few hundred tokens for both your input and the agent’s response. You don’t need to think about tokens directly. UltraClaw tracks everything and shows your usage in dollar terms on your dashboard.

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Included Credits

All plans include $15/mo in AI credits — Starter, Pro, and Dedicated alike. This covers hundreds of typical messages per month.
Your monthly credits reset at the start of each billing cycle. Unused monthly credits do not roll over to the next month.

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Top-Up Credits

Need more than your monthly allowance? Top up anytime:
  • 1per1 per 1 of credit
  • Minimum purchase: $10
  • Top-up credits never expire — they carry forward until you use them
Your agent always draws from monthly credits first. Top-up credits are only consumed after your monthly allowance runs out.
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Open Your Dashboard

Go to ultraclaw.ai/dashboard and navigate to Billing.
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Click Top Up

Choose your top-up amount ($10 minimum) and confirm payment.
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Credits Applied Instantly

Your top-up balance appears immediately. Your agent is ready to go.

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What Affects Token Usage

Not all messages cost the same. Here’s what influences consumption:
FactorImpact
Message lengthLonger messages (yours and the agent’s) use more tokens
Model choiceSome models cost more per token than others
Thinking levelHigher thinking levels use more tokens for deeper reasoning
Context windowConversations with more history loaded consume more per turn
IntegrationsTool calls (calendar reads, email sends, etc.) add tokens
Use the /context slash command to check your current token usage and see how much of the context window is being used.

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Monitor Your Usage

Your dashboard shows:
  • Current billing period usage — how much of your $15 monthly credit you’ve used
  • Top-up balance — remaining purchased credits
  • Usage history — daily and weekly breakdowns
When both your monthly credits and top-up balance are exhausted, your agent will let you know it’s time to top up. You won’t be charged automatically — you stay in control.

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Tips for Efficient Usage

Choose the Right Model

Lighter models cost less per message. Use them for simple tasks and save premium models for complex reasoning. See AI Models.

Adjust Thinking Level

Lower thinking levels use fewer tokens. Use /think off for quick lookups and /think high only when you need deep analysis.

Compact When Needed

Long conversations accumulate context. Use /compact to summarize and free up tokens. See Memory.

Keep Memory Curated

A bloated MEMORY.md file loads every session. Keep it focused on facts your agent actually needs.