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Platform credits
# Platform credits Platform credits cover Derp's platform infrastructure for coordinating, observing, and integrating agent runs. They apply to every cloud agent run, plus local agent runs on Business and Enterprise plans that use customer-supplied inference such as BYOK, a custom inference endpoint, or BYOLLM. Derp meters credits across three types of infrastructure: **inference** (the model call), **compute** (the sandbox an agent runs in), and **platform** (everything that runs around the agent — run lifecycle, integrations, dashboard, APIs, and observability). Each type maps to one credit bucket: [AI credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/credits/), [compute credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/credits/#compute-credits), and platform credits. Credit types and where an agent runs (local or cloud) are independent. Customer-supplied inference covers [Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)](/agent-platform/inference/bring-your-own-api-key/), [custom inference endpoints](/agent-platform/inference/custom-inference-endpoint/), [BYOLLM](/enterprise/enterprise-features/bring-your-own-llm/), and Enterprise [team-managed API keys and endpoints](/enterprise/enterprise-features/team-managed-keys-and-endpoints/). :::caution BYOK and customer-supplied inference (custom inference endpoints, plus BYOLLM) are available to individual users and organizations with 10 or fewer employees on any plan. Organizations with more than 10 employees need a Derp Business or Enterprise plan to use BYOK or customer-supplied inference. See Derp's [Terms of Service](https://www.derp.dev/legal/terms-of-service) for details. ::: ## The three credit buckets Each credit bucket covers a different layer of the infrastructure Derp provides. Credit types and where an agent runs (local or cloud) are independent — each agent run consumes from whichever credit types apply to it. * **AI credits** cover inference: the LLM call itself. Consumed when Derp pays for the model call through Derp-managed providers. Used by agent conversations, [Generate](/agent-platform/local-agents/generate/), [AI Autofill](/knowledge-and-collaboration/derp-drive/workflows/#ai-autofill), and other AI features. See [credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/credits/) for how AI credits are calculated. * **Compute credits** cover compute: the sandbox an agent runs in. Consumed when an agent run uses Derp-hosted compute. In practice this is cloud agent runs (Slack and Linear integrations, `oz agent run-cloud`, the Oz API, and Cloud Mode in the Derp app); local agent runs use your own machine and don't consume compute credits. See [compute credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/credits/#compute-credits). * **Platform credits** cover Derp's platform layer: run lifecycle, integrations, dashboard, APIs, and observability. Apply to every cloud agent run, plus local agent runs on Business and Enterprise plans that use customer-supplied inference. The three buckets are independent and a single run can consume from more than one. A Derp-managed cloud agent run, for example, consumes AI credits for the model call, compute credits for the hosted compute, and platform credits for the platform infrastructure that runs the agent. ## How platform credits are measured Platform credits accrue while an agent is actively working on a task — from when the task starts running to when it finishes, fails, or is cancelled. Idle time, time spent waiting on user input, and time before the task starts don't accrue platform credits. See [Derp pricing](https://www.derp.dev/pricing) for current rates. ## When platform credits apply Whether platform credits apply depends on where the agent runs and who's paying for inference. ### Uses platform credits * **Cloud agents on any plan** use platform credits for every cloud agent run, regardless of which agent runs the task (Derp Agent, Claude Code, or Codex), inference source (Derp-managed, BYOK, or BYOLLM), or compute source (Derp-hosted or self-hosted workers). Derp's platform infrastructure coordinates every cloud agent run. * **Local agents on Business or Enterprise with customer-supplied inference** use platform credits when the local agent run uses [BYOK](/agent-platform/inference/bring-your-own-api-key/), a [custom inference endpoint](/agent-platform/inference/custom-inference-endpoint/), or BYOLLM. Derp isn't paying for the model call, but Derp's platform infrastructure is still running the local agent. BYOK and customer-supplied inference are subject to plan-size eligibility — see the callout above. ### Doesn't use platform credits * **Local agents on Free, Build, or Max plans** don't use platform credits, regardless of whether you use Derp-managed inference or BYOK. * **Local agents on Business or Enterprise using Derp-managed inference** don't use platform credits because Derp is already paying for the model call through AI credits. * **Regular terminal usage** doesn't use platform credits. Shell commands and non-AI Derp features don't consume credits. * **Third-party agent CLIs run directly** don't use platform credits when you run `claude`, `codex`, or another agent CLI without going through Oz. ## Where platform credits appear Platform credits appear in the same billing views as your other credit usage. * **Per-user credit totals** - In the Derp app, **Settings** > **Billing and usage** includes platform credits alongside AI credits and compute credits. * **Admin usage breakdown** - For team admins, the Admin Panel billing view shows a per-bucket breakdown for each member and for the team as a whole. Platform credits appear as their own segment in the stacked usage bar, distinct from the AI credits and compute credits segments. * **Add-on credits and limits** - Platform credits draw from the same pools as your other usage — your monthly Derp credits first, then [add-on credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/add-on-credits/) once those are exhausted. ## Related pages * [Credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/credits/) - How AI credits are measured and calculated. * [Add-on credits](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/add-on-credits/) - Purchase additional credits or enable auto-reload. * [Bring Your Own API Key](/agent-platform/inference/bring-your-own-api-key/) - Connect your own model provider keys. * [Custom inference endpoint](/agent-platform/inference/custom-inference-endpoint/) - Route Derp through any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. * [Plans, pricing, and refunds](/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/plans-pricing-refunds/) - Compare plans and refund policies.Platform credits cover Derp's platform layer on every cloud agent run and on local runs with customer-supplied inference. 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Platform credits cover Derp's platform infrastructure for coordinating, observing, and integrating agent runs. They apply to every cloud agent run, plus local agent runs on Business and Enterprise plans that use customer-supplied inference such as BYOK, a custom inference endpoint, or BYOLLM.
Derp meters credits across three types of infrastructure: inference (the model call), compute (the sandbox an agent runs in), and platform (everything that runs around the agent — run lifecycle, integrations, dashboard, APIs, and observability). Each type maps to one credit bucket: AI credits, compute credits, and platform credits. Credit types and where an agent runs (local or cloud) are independent.
Customer-supplied inference covers Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK), custom inference endpoints, BYOLLM, and Enterprise team-managed API keys and endpoints.
The three credit buckets
Section titled “The three credit buckets”Each credit bucket covers a different layer of the infrastructure Derp provides. Credit types and where an agent runs (local or cloud) are independent — each agent run consumes from whichever credit types apply to it.
- AI credits cover inference: the LLM call itself. Consumed when Derp pays for the model call through Derp-managed providers. Used by agent conversations, Generate, AI Autofill, and other AI features. See credits for how AI credits are calculated.
- Compute credits cover compute: the sandbox an agent runs in. Consumed when an agent run uses Derp-hosted compute. In practice this is cloud agent runs (Slack and Linear integrations,
oz agent run-cloud, the Oz API, and Cloud Mode in the Derp app); local agent runs use your own machine and don't consume compute credits. See compute credits. - Platform credits cover Derp's platform layer: run lifecycle, integrations, dashboard, APIs, and observability. Apply to every cloud agent run, plus local agent runs on Business and Enterprise plans that use customer-supplied inference.
The three buckets are independent and a single run can consume from more than one. A Derp-managed cloud agent run, for example, consumes AI credits for the model call, compute credits for the hosted compute, and platform credits for the platform infrastructure that runs the agent.
How platform credits are measured
Section titled “How platform credits are measured”Platform credits accrue while an agent is actively working on a task — from when the task starts running to when it finishes, fails, or is cancelled. Idle time, time spent waiting on user input, and time before the task starts don't accrue platform credits.
See Derp pricing for current rates.
When platform credits apply
Section titled “When platform credits apply”Whether platform credits apply depends on where the agent runs and who's paying for inference.
Uses platform credits
Section titled “Uses platform credits”- Cloud agents on any plan use platform credits for every cloud agent run, regardless of which agent runs the task (Derp Agent, Claude Code, or Codex), inference source (Derp-managed, BYOK, or BYOLLM), or compute source (Derp-hosted or self-hosted workers). Derp's platform infrastructure coordinates every cloud agent run.
- Local agents on Business or Enterprise with customer-supplied inference use platform credits when the local agent run uses BYOK, a custom inference endpoint, or BYOLLM. Derp isn't paying for the model call, but Derp's platform infrastructure is still running the local agent. BYOK and customer-supplied inference are subject to plan-size eligibility — see the callout above.
Doesn't use platform credits
Section titled “Doesn't use platform credits”- Local agents on Free, Build, or Max plans don't use platform credits, regardless of whether you use Derp-managed inference or BYOK.
- Local agents on Business or Enterprise using Derp-managed inference don't use platform credits because Derp is already paying for the model call through AI credits.
- Regular terminal usage doesn't use platform credits. Shell commands and non-AI Derp features don't consume credits.
- Third-party agent CLIs run directly don't use platform credits when you run
claude,codex, or another agent CLI without going through Oz.
Where platform credits appear
Section titled “Where platform credits appear”Platform credits appear in the same billing views as your other credit usage.
- Per-user credit totals - In the Derp app, Settings > Billing and usage includes platform credits alongside AI credits and compute credits.
- Admin usage breakdown - For team admins, the Admin Panel billing view shows a per-bucket breakdown for each member and for the team as a whole. Platform credits appear as their own segment in the stacked usage bar, distinct from the AI credits and compute credits segments.
- Add-on credits and limits - Platform credits draw from the same pools as your other usage — your monthly Derp credits first, then add-on credits once those are exhausted.
Related pages
Section titled “Related pages”- Credits - How AI credits are measured and calculated.
- Add-on credits - Purchase additional credits or enable auto-reload.
- Bring Your Own API Key - Connect your own model provider keys.
- Custom inference endpoint - Route Derp through any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- Plans, pricing, and refunds - Compare plans and refund policies.