Credits
Convilyn's pricing rule: file conversion is free; credits are used only for workflows that require multi-step AI reasoning.
1 credit = $0.01. Every workflow has a fixed credit price, shown as a quote before you run it — you are never charged more than the quoted price, even if the run retries internally.
What credits actually pay for
Credits are spent only when you run a Goal Lane workflow — a multi-step AI agent that reasons across a document or video, produces structured output, and self-validates. Turbo Lane format conversion is free and unlimited; PDF → DOCX and MP4 → MP3 do not consume credits.
Below are representative Goal Lane workflows. Each one runs an agent for multiple iterations against a real document, so the cost reflects model calls across the full reasoning loop, not a single prompt.
| Workflow | What it does | Price |
|---|---|---|
business_report_summary | Multi-page business report → executive summary with key metrics | 25 credits |
contract_comparison | Clause-by-clause diff between two contracts, with risk flags | 200 credits |
financial_statement_summary | Multi-table extraction and ratio analysis from a financial report | 300 credits |
ap_invoice_three_way_match | PO, invoice, and receipt reconciliation with mismatch flags | 60 credits |
audit_evidence_pack | Compliance evidence assembled into a structured pack | 300 credits |
content_repurposer | One source document → posts tailored to each platform | 25 credits |
career_document_organizer | Resume + JD + cover letter coordinated across a 45-step agent | 90 credits |
domain_subtitle_generator | Long-form video transcript with domain terminology | 90 credits |
All of the above run multi-step AI reasoning. Format conversion, plain-text OCR, video encoding, and similar single-step jobs do not consume credits. Those same free conversions can also run on your own machine in the Ainalyn desktop app; only cloud Goal Lane workflows draw on credits.
Two ways to pay
Convilyn offers two complementary purchase paths.
Subscription — tier access + a monthly credit allowance
A subscription bundles a monthly credit allowance with access-tier benefits. Most of the fee pays for the access tier, not the credits themselves.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Credits / month | Goal Lane runs | File size | AI model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | $0.30 cap | 2 / month | 100 MB | Haiku |
| Pro | $16 | $144 / yr (~$12/mo) | 2,000 | 22 / month | 500 MB | Sonnet |
| Business | $35 | $357 / yr (~$29.75/mo) | 5,000 | 50 / month | 1 GB | Sonnet |
Beyond credits, paid plans unlock:
- Priority queue. Pro and Business runs are scheduled ahead of Free runs.
- Higher concurrency. 10 (Pro) or 20 (Business) jobs at once instead of 2.
- Larger files. 500 MB on Pro, 1 GB on Business.
- Stronger AI model. Sonnet replaces Haiku — materially better output on complex documents.
- Cross-border ecommerce presets (Pro and Business).
- API access, brand settings (Business only).
One-time top-up — pure compute, no tier benefits
Pro and Business users can add credits at any time through Paddle checkout as a one-time purchase. Top-ups carry no tier benefits — they're pure compute added to the same balance the subscription feeds.
Free users cannot top up. Upgrade to Pro first, then top up if a single month exceeds the included 2,000 credits.
Which option is more cost-effective
Pick based on your monthly Goal Lane usage and which features matter.
| Usage pattern | Recommended path |
|---|---|
| 1–2 complex workflows per month, trying the product | Free |
| 10+ workflows per month, needs priority queue or 500 MB files | Pro yearly billing |
| 30+ workflows per month, or needs API / brand settings | Business yearly billing |
| Already on Pro or Business, occasional heavy month | One-time top-up |
Yearly billing on Pro and Business is the lowest effective cost Convilyn offers. Top-ups are the highest per-credit rate, because they fund compute only without bundling tier benefits — but they have no commitment.
What credits do not pay for
- Turbo Lane format conversion in any combination.
- Logging in, browsing the dashboard, viewing past runs.
- Downloading invoices or managing your subscription.
- Webhook delivery and notification emails.
These are part of the platform itself, not metered.
See Subscription plans for billing cycles, upgrades, downgrades, and EU withdrawal rights.