Can I add or reset my n8n Assistant credits?
In this article
In this article group
- How To Update To The Latest Stable Version In n8n Cloud
- n8n cloud trial FAQ
- How to Access and Install Verified Community Nodes in n8n Cloud
- How to add or modify execution limits on your Cloud Pro-2 monthly plan
- How to transfer ownership of your n8n instance to another e-mail
- Why didn’t I receive a Magic Link email?
- I have a feature request. Who do I talk to? How can I get this functionality added?
- How to Rename an n8n Cloud Instance
- How do I change my email?
- I want to cancel my paid subscription
- How do I delete my n8n account
- Can you reset my executions?
- How to download workflows from a backup
- 404 page and how to download your workflows when your instance is not available after an expired trial
- How Do I Change My n8n Cloud Plan
- I am getting 503 errors on my workspace
- How can I add more workflow executions?
- Can I use my own AI API key on n8n Cloud?
- Why do I have fewer n8n Assistant credits since 1 October 2026?
- Is n8n down?
Assistant credits (previously called AI credits) pay for your conversations with the n8n Assistant, including when it builds or edits a workflow for you. Your n8n Cloud plan includes a monthly allowance, and you can buy extra credits if you run out before it resets.
When your credits reset
Your included credits reset on the 1st day of every calendar month at midnight UTC, regardless of your billing date. Unused included credits don't carry over, so each reset replaces what's left with your plan's full allowance. You can find the allowance for each plan on the n8n pricing page.
Adding extra credits
The instance owner on an active paid plan can buy extra credits from the Cloud console:
On the left sidebar, click on Assistant credits
Click on Top up
Choose a credit package and accept the credit terms
Click on Continue to checkout and complete the payment.
You can also turn on auto top-up, which buys extra credits when your extra credit balance drops below a threshold you choose. You can set a monthly limit on how much auto top-up can charge.
n8n Assistant always uses your included credits first and only draws from extra credits once those run out. Extra credits carry over from month to month and expire 12 months after purchase.
Top-ups aren't available during a free trial. The trial includes a one-time allowance that doesn't reset, so if you use it up, upgrade to a paid plan to keep using n8n Assistant.
When your credits run out
When both your included and extra credits are used up, n8n Assistant pauses for everyone on the instance and shows You've run out of AI credits. To continue, buy extra credits or wait for the reset on the 1st of the month. Your workflows keep running as normal, because running a workflow doesn't use Assistant credits.
Separate from Gateway credits
Assistant credits and Gateway credits have separate balances. Assistant credits pay for n8n Assistant, while Gateway credits pay for the AI models and services that nodes use when your workflows run. Topping up one doesn't add to the other. For Gateway credits, see Can I add or reset my Gateway credits?
Refund policy
You can request a refund for unused extra credits within 14 days of purchase by contacting support. Included monthly credits aren't refundable.
For more details, see Assistant credits in the n8n docs