Credits
Last updated: May 23, 2026
DevStash uses credits for actions that create content or use AI. Most everyday library management is free. When you sign up, you receive 100 welcome credits to get started.
Signed-in users can view their balance and usage history in the app. Credits are deducted only after an action succeeds.
Getting started
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome credits | 100 credits | Every new account starts with a credit balance you can spend on paid actions below. |
Bookmarks
Charged when you create a new bookmark.
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Add URL bookmark | 1 credit | Save a link from the web, including automatic title and preview enrichment. |
| Add code snippet | 1 credit | Save a code bookmark with syntax highlighting and optional AI-generated title. |
| Add note | 1 credit | Create a markdown note bookmark in your library. |
Collections & tags
Charged when you create new organization items.
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Create collection | 1 credit | Organize bookmarks into a new collection (folder). |
| Create tag | 1 credit | Add a new tag for labeling and filtering bookmarks. |
| Share collection publicly | 5 credits | Enable a public link so anyone can view a collection without signing in. Charged each time sharing is turned on. |
Import
Charged only for bookmarks that are actually imported.
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Import bookmarks | 1 credit per bookmark | Each bookmark successfully imported from a file counts separately. |
Integrations
GitHub sync costs when you enable the integration and when new starred repos are imported.
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Enable GitHub integration | 5 credits | Turn on GitHub starred-repo sync in Integrations. Charged each time you enable it. |
| Sync GitHub starred repos | 1 credit per new starred repo | Each newly imported starred repository from manual sync or automatic sync counts separately. Updating existing bookmarks is free. |
AI features
Each AI chat message costs 1 credit, regardless of length.
| Action | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Video transcription | 2 credits | Transcribe a YouTube, Vimeo, or Dailymotion video when opening it in reader view. |
| Listen to article | 1 credit | Generate audio from a saved article so you can listen in the app. |
| AI article chat | 1 credit per message | Ask questions about a saved article in reader view. |
| AI library chat | 1 credit per message | Search and ask questions across your bookmark library with AI. |
| AI note & code chat | 1 credit per message | Chat with AI about a saved note or code snippet. |
Buy credit packs
When you need more credits, purchase a pack in the app under Billing. Payments are processed securely through Stripe.
| Credits | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $10 | — |
| 250 | $19 | Most popular |
| 600 | $39 | Best value |
How AI credit pricing works
Each AI chat message and listen-to-article action costs 1 credit. Video transcription costs 2 credits.
Free actions
These actions do not use credits:
- Editing, moving, starring, or archiving existing bookmarks
- Deleting bookmarks, collections, or tags
- Opening reader view for saved articles (video transcription costs 2 credits)
- Browsing, searching, and filtering your library
- Turning off public sharing for a collection
Changes to pricing
Credit costs may change as DevStash evolves. We will update this page when pricing changes. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated credit costs described here and in our Terms of Use.
Questions
If you have questions about credits, contact us at @_davidnemes on X (Twitter).