AI Credits — Pay-As-You-Go Pricing
No monthly caps. No "you've run out of effects this month." With ALIVE, AI effects are billed on a simple pay-as-you-go model — you pay per use, and that's it.
How It Works
Every time a guest applies an AI effect, it costs credits from your account balance. Different effect types have different credit costs.
- Cost per credit: $0.01 USD
Effect Type | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
AI Style Effect (photo) | 15 credits | ~$0.15 |
Custom AI Effect (photo) | 15 credits | ~$0.15 |
Green Screen Effect | 5 credits | ~$0.05 |
AI Video Effect (coming soon) | 50 credits | ~$0.50 |
Transforming one guest photo into a Disney Pixar 3D style costs about 15 cents. A green screen background swap is just 5 cents.
How Credits Are Charged
- Guest selects an AI effect on the attraction screen
- Guest takes their photos
- The photo is processed by the AI with the selected effect
- Credits are deducted from your account at the time of processing
- The transformed photo is displayed
Credits are deducted when the effect is processed, not when it's selected.
Checking Your Balance
You can view your current credit balance and usage statistics in:
- The web dashboard at photobooth.alive-pic.com/dashboard
- Your effects usage statistics page
[screenshot: Credit balance display]
Pay-As-You-Go
There are no monthly effect limits or packages. Credits are charged automatically each time a guest applies an effect — you don't need to pre-load or manually purchase anything. If you don't use effects, you don't pay.
- Automatic billing — Credits are deducted per use, charged to your payment method on file
- No pre-loading required
- No wasted subscriptions
Estimating Event Costs
Here's a quick reference for planning:
Event Size | Guests Using Effects (60%) | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
Small (50 guests) | ~30 effects | ~$4.50 |
Medium (150 guests) | ~90 effects | ~$13.50 |
Large (300 guests) | ~180 effects | ~$27.00 |
Tips for Managing Costs
- Verify your payment method before events — Ensure your payment method is current so credits are billed automatically without interruption
- Track usage — Check your Effects Usage Statistics to understand your typical consumption
- Curate your effect selection — Offering fewer effects per event means guests pick faster and don't experiment as much
- Factor it into your pricing — Most booth operators add AI effects as a premium add-on to their event packages
What's Next?
- Understanding Basic vs Pro Plans — Compare plans and see what's included
- Viewing Your Effects Usage Statistics — Track your credit usage and plan ahead for events
Updated on: 22/03/2026
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