How do free credits and the API key work in SurgeGraph?

Vertex Writer

  • If you’re connected to OpenAI or Gemini, SurgeGraph will use writing credits first. Once the credits are used up, your API key will be used for the rest of the content generation.
  • If you’re connected to OpenRouter, make sure you select the correct model when creating document.

Flex

All content generated in Flex uses your API key. Free credits are not applied.


Knowledge

Knowledge only works with OpenAI and uses your API key.


Competitor Research

  • You receive 150 free monitoring credits. Connecting your API key allows up to 9,000 credits.
  • Only OpenAI API keys are supported (GPT-4.1 only).
  • To use the free credits, make sure the “BYOK” toggle is turned off at the top.

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