What credits are
Credits are PR Portal's internal currency. Every publication, newswire package, and writing service is priced in credits, and you spend credits to book them. Credits keep pricing transparent: you always know exactly what a placement costs before you commit.
How you earn credits
- From your Press Plan — every plan grants 12 credits per dollar of the monthly price. Starter ($49) gives 588 credits/month, Individual ($169) gives 2,028, and Business ($299) gives 3,588.
- From newswire packages — each newswire release also earns 12 credits per dollar (Starter $169 = 2,028 credits, Professional $399 = 4,788, Elite $599 = 7,188), which you can put toward future placements.
- From top-ups — if a publication costs more than your balance, you can buy additional credits at checkout.
How you spend credits
You spend credits on marketplace publications, newswire distribution, and writing services. The credit cost of each publication is shown right on its card, and your cart totals the credits and any remaining cash balance before you check out.
When credits refresh
Plan credits refresh each billing cycle alongside your included monthly media feature. Credits you've purchased as top-ups stay in your account until you spend them.
Where to see your balance
Your credit balance and your included monthly feature (and whether it's been redeemed this cycle) are shown on your home dashboard and on the Credits page, so you always know what's available to spend.