Credits and usage: what costs credits
See what each SnitchFeed action costs in credits, from X, LinkedIn and Hacker News scans to AI scoring and replies, and estimate your monthly use.
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Credits pay for the work SnitchFeed does for you, such as scanning for posts and scoring mentions with AI. Your plan includes a set number of credits each billing period, and that is what limits how many mentions you get. See Plans & billing.
What costs credits
Scanning for posts
Reddit and Bluesky are watched in real time, so they have no scan cost. X, LinkedIn and Hacker News are checked on a schedule, and each check costs credits. See Platforms.
| Activity | Credits | Charged |
|---|---|---|
| X keyword scan | 2 | Per keyword, each time the X scan runs |
| LinkedIn keyword scan | 4 | Per search, each time the LinkedIn scan runs. A keyword with author job title filters runs one search per job title. |
| Hacker News keyword scan | 2 | Per keyword, each time the Hacker News scan runs |
| X tracked profile | 2 | Per page of posts fetched for a tracked profile |
| LinkedIn tracked profile | 4 | Per page of posts fetched for a tracked person or company |
| Backfill | Same as a scan | When you add a keyword, SnitchFeed searches recent posts right away. LinkedIn backfill fetches up to 2 pages per search. See Scans & backfill. |
AI
| Activity | Credits | Charged |
|---|---|---|
| AI mention scoring | 0.5 | Per mention scored and stored, on every platform including Reddit and Bluesky |
| AI re-scoring | 0.5 | Per existing mention scored again |
| AI reply draft | 5 | Per reply generated. See AI replies. |
| Snitch AI chat | Varies | Each message is priced by how much work it takes, so short questions cost less than long tasks. See Snitch AI. |
GTM tools, MCP and API
These cost the same whether you run them from GTM Tools in the app, the MCP server or the REST API.
| Activity | Credits |
|---|---|
| LinkedIn profile posts | 10 per page (1 to 10 pages per run) |
| LinkedIn profile comments | 10 per page |
| LinkedIn post comments scraper | 1 per comment (100 to 1,000 per run) |
| LinkedIn post reactions scraper | 1 per reaction (100 to 1,000 per run) |
| X search | 2 |
| LinkedIn search | 4 |
| Hacker News search | 2 |
| Reddit search | 2 |
| Query tests on MCP | 0 |
For the cost of each API endpoint, see API credits.
Free
- CSV export costs 0 credits, however many rows. Export is a Pro feature. See CSV export.
- Browsing feeds, notifications (Slack, Discord, email, webhooks) and workflow steps use no credits.
Estimate your monthly use
For one listener on X, LinkedIn or Hacker News, over a 30-day month:
credits ≈ (24 ÷ scan_interval_hours) × 30 × keyword_count × credits_per_keyword_scan- scan_interval_hours: how often the listener scans that platform, set under Scan Intervals: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 or 24 hours.
- credits_per_keyword_scan: 2 for X, 4 for LinkedIn, 2 for Hacker News.
Example: a listener with 5 keywords on all three platforms, using the default intervals (X every 4 hours, LinkedIn every 12 hours, Hacker News every 6 hours) and no job title filters:
| Platform | Calculation | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|
| X | (24 ÷ 4) × 30 × 5 × 2 | 1,800 |
| (24 ÷ 12) × 30 × 5 × 4 | 1,200 | |
| Hacker News | (24 ÷ 6) × 30 × 5 × 2 | 1,200 |
| Total | 4,200 |
A few adjustments:
- LinkedIn job title filters: multiply by the number of job titles, since each one is its own search.
- Tracked profiles: use the number of profiles instead of keywords, at 2 credits per page for X and 4 for LinkedIn.
- AI scoring: add 0.5 credits for each mention stored, on every platform.
When credits run out
Scheduled scans and backfills stop until your credits reset at the start of the next billing period, or until you buy a top-up pack. Snitch AI chat also needs credits to reply. See Buy more credits.
Check your usage
Open Workspace Settings → Credits Usage (app.snitchfeed.com/settings/usage). Owners and collaborators can both view it.
- Usage shows credits used this period against your plan's included credits.
- The chart groups usage by source. Switch between This billing period, Previous billing period or a Custom range.
- The ledger lists every charge with its Time, Source and Credits. Click a row for details, such as the keyword, listener or mention.
The Credits tab under Workspace Settings → Plan & Billing shows the same balance, the reset date and any top-up credits left.
Next steps
- Plans & billing: credits per plan and how to buy more.
- Scans & backfill: choose how often each platform is scanned.
- API credits: cost of each REST API endpoint.
Plans & billing
Compare the SnitchFeed Starter and Pro plans, see how the 7-day trial works, upgrade your plan and buy extra credits when you run low.
Troubleshooting
Fix a listener that finds no mentions, mentions that rarely score high, or a feed full of junk, with a short checklist for each problem.