{"id":163268,"date":"2023-07-23T21:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T02:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=163268"},"modified":"2024-01-25T13:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:26:36","slug":"transparent-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/transparent-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Recent Improvements to Our Usage-Based Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">It\u2019s been more than a year since we launched our <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ahrefs.com\/en\/articles\/6061658-about-credits-and-our-usage-based-pricing\">usage-based pricing<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explain the steps we took to make our pricing less confusing and even more transparent and fair for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Visual credits usage counter\" data-section=\"1-rvisual-credits-counter\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Visual credits usage counter<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>We wanted to make sure our users have a quick and easy way to see their monthly usage and understand different user&nbsp;types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, we\u2019ve completely redesigned the <strong>Credits usage counter<\/strong> next to your account name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, when the counter is filled up, the first three sections are colored blue and represent included credits. While the fourth section is colored orange to represent the shared pool of additional credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, you can simply hover over each section and view the details of your current usage&nbsp;level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"632\" class=\"wp-image-163271\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2.gif\" alt=\"Ahrefs' credit usage counter\"><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Apply report filters in bulk with \u201cShow results\u201d button\" data-section=\"2-report-filters-bulk\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u201cShow results\u201d button to apply report filters in&nbsp;bulk<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t make sense to charge a credit every time you apply a new filter, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early on, we introduced a feature that allows you to add multiple filters at once. After adding all your desired filters, click on the <strong>Show results<\/strong> button to apply them in bulk. This action is much faster and only consumes one credit, regardless of the number of filters applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"939\" class=\"wp-image-163272\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-11.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' &quot;Show results&quot; button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-11.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-11-680x319.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-11-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-11-1536x722.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Pay-as-you-go charges are disabled by default\" data-section=\"3-payg-disabled-default\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) charges are disabled by default<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>Usage-based pricing is meant to scale with your needs, allowing you to consume as many credits as you want in a given&nbsp;month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, the PAYG charges are disabled by default. This means that once you\u2019ve exhausted your pre-paid credits, you won\u2019t be able to continue using certain tools. Rest assured that we\u2019ll notify you when you reach the limit in the corresponding tool.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Pay-as-you-go charges roll-over 3 months\" data-section=\"4-payg-rollover-three-months\">\n<h2>4. Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) charges roll-over 3 months<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>PAYG purchases such as report credits, export rows, crawl credits, and API units, last for three billing months, including the current one. <br><br>For example, if the usage reset date is set to the 20th October and you\u2019ve purchased PAYG credits on the 15th October, they will expire on the 20th December.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-171358\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PAYG credits roll-over\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-680x375.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-1536x846.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PAYG-2048x1128.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/p>\n<p>Please note though that pre-paid limits are always used&nbsp;first.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. Set user limits individually or in bulk\" data-section=\"5.-set-user-limits\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Set user limits individually or in&nbsp;bulk<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We\u2019ve also made it easier to allocate credits across the&nbsp;team.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Workspace admins can now set user limits either individually or in bulk. This helps you allocate credits more efficiently when additional ones are shared from the common workspace pool.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":163274,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1282\" class=\"wp-image-163274\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5.gif\" alt=\"Set user limits in Ahrefs\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. No credits charged for opening same report within 30 mins\" data-section=\"6-no-charges-opening-same-report\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. No credits charged for opening the same report (up to 30 minutes)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We understand that, sometimes, you may need to access the same report within a short period of time (for the same website and with the same filters).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To make it convenient, we won\u2019t charge any extra credit for opening the same report within up to 30 minutes from when you first access it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. Dashboard consumes one credit every 31 days\" data-section=\"7-no-credit-consumption\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Dashboard only consumes one credit every 31&nbsp;days<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Users who have reached their credit limit can still access the dashboard and get a bird\u2019s-eye view of their projects.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To achieve this, we\u2019ve set up the dashboard so it only consumes <strong>one credit every 31 days<\/strong> to load all existing projects.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, if you add a new project to the dashboard, that will consume one extra credit (no matter how many projects are added\/imported at a time), since we need to reload it with fresh&nbsp;data.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":163275,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"917\" class=\"wp-image-163275\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-8.jpg\" alt=\"Dashboard in Ahrefs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-8.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-8-680x312.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-8-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-8-1536x705.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"8. No credits charged for sorting data\" data-section=\"8-no-credits-charged-for-sorting-data\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. No credits charged for sorting data<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can arrive at valuable insights when sorting data in ascending or descending order. Hence, we decided not to charge credits when sorting tables by any column.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"9. No credits charged for opening nested tables\" data-section=\"9-no-credits-charged-for-nested-tables\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. No credits charged for opening nested tables<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Nested reports don\u2019t provide the same value as their parent counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, nested tables in Site Explorer and Competitive Analysis reports now consume export rows (instead of credits). Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/pricing\">pricing plans<\/a> start at 500k export rows, which should be plenty sufficient for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169869\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03.png\" alt=\"Nested table in Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" width=\"2546\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03.png 2546w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03-680x342.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03-1536x772.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03-2048x1030.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-12-05_17-34-03-400x200.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2546px) 100vw, 2546px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The only exception are the SERP and Position history charts.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Developing usage-based pricing for a complex product like Ahrefs turned out to be quite a challenge. But we\u2019re committed to improving the system and making sure it\u2019s completely transparent and fair for all of our&nbsp;users.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Got questions? Feel free to start a discussion in <a href=\"https:\/\/community.ahrefs.com\/\">our community<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explain the steps we took to make our pricing less confusing and even more transparent and fair for everyone. 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