T3Planet Credits

Purpose

T3Planet Credits is optional billing for AI Foundation — one credit pool per TYPO3 install, simple activation. Use it when you do not want separate vendor API accounts.

Path: AI Foundation → AI Providers → T3Planet Credits

How it works

Admin turns the credits toggle ON
Admin clicks Activate (toggle alone is not enough)
System reads T3Planet license keys
Bearer token is stored (encrypted)
All AI calls route through the T3Planet API

Important: You must click Activate after enabling the toggle.

Credits vs Your Own API Keys

Your Own API Keys (BYOK) — Add provider keys in AI Providers. Billing goes directly to OpenAI, Anthropic, or other vendors. Best for agencies that already have vendor accounts.

T3Planet Credits — Toggle plus Activate. Billing uses T3Planet packages. Best for fast start and simple budget control.

When credits are off, local provider keys are used normally.

Credit calculation

Credits = max(1, ceil(total_tokens / tokens_per_credit))

Default: 1 credit ≈ 1,000 tokens

Credits are active when all three are true

Credit mode is ON
Valid license keys exist in the system
Bearer token exists (after Activate)

Dashboard and balance

After activation you see:

Current balance
Plan name
Buy Credits and Pricing links

Check balance regularly on the Dashboard.

When to use credits

New project without vendor accounts yet
Fixed monthly AI budget for editors
Simplified billing through T3Planet instead of multiple vendor invoices

When to use own keys

Enterprise with existing OpenAI or Azure contracts
Strict data residency with your own EU endpoint
Very high volume where direct vendor pricing is lower

Troubleshooting

AI fails after toggle — Click Activate again. Verify license at https://docs.t3planet.de/en/latest/License/Index.html

Zero balance — Purchase credits through T3Planet.

Wrong domain — Site URL must match the license domain.

Empty token after activate — Re-save license keys and activate again.