> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.explorium.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tracking Your Credits

## Overview

Explorium's API usage is based on a **credit system**. Each API call consumes a certain number of credits, depending on the type and complexity of the request.

<Icon icon="thumbtack" size={22} color="red" iconType="solid" /> **Why is this important?**

* Helps you **track your API usage** and prevent unexpected overages.
* Allows you to **optimize your API calls** for efficiency.
* Ensures you have **enough credits** for continued access to Explorium's services.

## How to Track Your Credit Usage

### Step 1: Access the Overview Page

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  <Step>
    Log in to the **Explorium Admin Portal** at [admin.explorium.ai](https://admin.explorium.ai/).
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    Navigate to **Overview**.
  </Step>
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### Step 2: Monitor Your Usage

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* **Subscription Plans:** View the packages you've purchased.
* **Consumption Report:** Track API usage with details including:
  * **Date of usage**
  * **Credits consumed**
  * **Action performed (API call type)**
* See **historical usage trends** to estimate future needs.

## Understanding Credit Consumption

Each API request consumes a specific number of credits based on the type of action performed.

<Icon icon="thumbtack" size={22} color="red" iconType="solid" /> **For a full breakdown of credit consumption per API action, visit our [Pricing Page](https://admin.explorium.ai/pricing).**

## Avoiding Unexpected Credit Overages

* **Monitor usage regularly** in the Admin Dashboard.
* **Optimize API queries** by filtering data requests efficiently.
* **Upgrade your plan** if your business requires higher API consumption.

## Troubleshooting Credit Issues

If you notice discrepancies in your credit balance:

* **Usage too high?** Review API logs to identify high-consumption queries.
* **Unexpected deductions?** Ensure API requests are optimized and not duplicating data pulls.
* **Need more credits?** Upgrade your subscription or purchase additional credits.

<Icon icon="envelope-dot" size={22} /> Need help? Contact [support@explorium.ai](mailto:support@explorium.ai).

<Icon icon="rocket-launch" size={22} /> **By tracking and managing your credits effectively, you can ensure seamless access to Explorium's powerful data insights!**