What are Cargo Credits?
Cargo credits are used to pay for different enrichment actions without requiring an API key for each of those tools. Each integration that supports credits is marked with a coin symbol in the node catalog.
If an integration doesn't support credits, you'll need to use your own API keys to access it.
How are Credits Priced?
All Cargo credits are priced uniformly at USD 0.10 per credit.
The credits cost per execution for each integration is shown next to the coin symbol inside the node catalog.
How many credits are consumed per execution depends on the behaviour of that integration and the data returned. For example, some providers only charge credits when a successful enrichment occurs. Whereas others charge credits whenever an API call is made. Occasionally, the credit cost can multiply depending on the volume of data returned from the API call, in this the coin symbol will be framed as a 'cost/item' in the node catalog.
Cargo mimics this behavior depending on the endpoint being used to ensure fair usage towards our users.
The number of credits consumed per execution depends on the behavior of the integration and the data returned. For example:
- People Data Labs: This provider only charges credits when a successful
enrichment occurs. If the data enrichment is unsuccessful, no credits are
deducted.
- Proxycurl: This
provider charges credits based on the number of results received. The credit
cost can multiply depending on the volume of data returned from the API call.
Monitoring Your Credits
Within your workspace setting, check how many credits you have left by looking at gauge showing how many of your credits allowance has already been consumed. The credit balance is also displayed in a numerical format, i.e. x/y (z):
x: Credits used till date form available allowance.y: Initial credits allowance.(z): Additional purchased credits.
If you need more credits, click the yellow icon in your workspace settings. This will take you to a Stripe payment page where you can buy additional credits.
Best practices for managing credits:
- Monitor regularly: Keep an eye on your credit balance to avoid running out during critical workflows.
- Optimize workflows: Design your workflows to minimize unnecessary credit usage by avoiding redundant steps.
- Test integrations: Before heavy usage, test how many credits an integration will use, especially those that charge based on successful outcomes.