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title: "How does usage and billing work?"
description: "TL;DR: Workspace Owners manage plans, credits, and billing in Settings → Usage & Billing. AI usage through Ballet Models counts against your monthly allowance. Design partners receive locked-in pricing during early access. Upgrade to Pro or Team plans for higher limits and pooled team allowances."
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# How does usage and billing work?

**TL;DR:** Workspace Owners manage plans, credits, and billing in **Settings → Usage & Billing**. AI usage through Ballet Models counts against your monthly allowance. Design partners receive locked-in pricing during early access. Upgrade to Pro or Team plans for higher limits and pooled team allowances.

## Who this is for

Workspace Owners managing plans and monitoring AI usage.

## Where do I view usage?

Go to **Settings → Usage & Billing**. You'll see:

- Current plan (Pro, Team, etc.)
- AI usage and credits consumed
- Monthly allowance and remaining balance
- Seat count for team plans

## How is AI usage measured?

AI requests from Ask Ballet, agents, and AI-powered steps consume credits based on model usage. Usage through **Ballet Models** is tracked automatically. Bring-your-own-provider usage depends on your external billing.

## What plans are available?

Ballet offers tiered plans with different seat counts and monthly AI allowances. Design partners in early access receive **design-partner pricing** locked in before general availability.

## How do I upgrade or manage billing?

Owners upgrade plans and manage payment methods in **Settings → Usage & Billing**. Billing is handled through Stripe.

## What happens when credits run out?

AI features may be limited when your allowance is exhausted. Owners can upgrade the plan or add credits depending on available options.

## Related articles

- [What is the AI Gateway / Ballet Models?](/articles/what-is-the-ai-gateway-ballet-models-kP7PdJwA9p)
- [How do I join the early access program?](/articles/how-do-i-join-the-early-access-program-V1xKyjpIII)
- [What to expect as a design partner?](/articles/what-to-expect-as-a-design-partner-hSj3V85rtm)