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

# Credits & Pricing

> Pay-per-call credit system

## How Credits Work

Every API call costs credits. Credits never expire. No subscriptions.

**\$10 = 1,000 credits.** Buy as many as you want, as often as you want.

## Pricing by Endpoint

| Endpoint Type                                                | Credits | Cost   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------ |
| Raw current (ticker, current FR, current OI)                 | 1       | \$0.01 |
| Raw history (OHLC, FR history, OI history)                   | 2       | \$0.02 |
| Basic computed (weighted FR, CVD, basis, volatility)         | 3       | \$0.03 |
| Advanced computed (divergence, regime, extremes, arb, whale) | 5       | \$0.05 |
| Liquidation intelligence (levels, cascade)                   | 5       | \$0.05 |
| Composite (scanner, coin, snapshot)                          | 10      | \$0.10 |

## Tracking Usage

Every response includes headers:

```
X-Credits-Remaining: 142
X-Credits-Used: 5
```

## Monthly Spend Examples

| User Type                 | Pattern                         | Monthly Cost |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------ |
| Casual trader             | 5× /signals/coin per day        | \~\$15/mo    |
| Active trader             | 50× signal + 200× raw calls/day | \~\$95/mo    |
| Bot (polling every 5 min) | \~300 calls/day                 | \~\$60/mo    |
| Algo desk (heavy)         | 2,000+ calls/day                | \~\$400+/mo  |

## Free Credits

**50 credits on signup** — enough for 5-50 calls to explore the API.