Credit Usage

Users add AI balance once in rNet and use it in any connected AI app.

How Credits Work

Credits belong to the user's rNet account. When the user connects your app with rNet, approved AI requests can use that same credit balance. The user does not need a separate AI plan for every app.

What Happens When Credits Are Low

Handling Low Balance in Your App

Your application should handle credit-related errors with simple user-facing text. If the user has no credits left, ask them to add credits to their rNet account.

app.post('/api/ai', requireRNetSession, async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const response = await ai.chat(
      req.body,
      req.session.rnet.accessToken,
      'gemini-2.5-flash-lite'
    );
    res.json(response);
  } catch (err) {
    if (err.status === 402 || err.code === 'INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS') {
      return res.status(402).json({
        error: 'Insufficient credits. Please add more credits to continue.',
        addCreditsUrl: 'https://rnetai.org/dashboard'
      });
    }
    throw err;
  }
});

Adding Credits

Users add credits through the rNet Dashboard. Once credits are added, the same balance is available to every connected app the user has approved.