Hal9 Credits
One credit system. Everything you need to build, launch, and scale production-ready AI products.
Credits power AI compute, storage, LLM usage, and direct access to our team of AI experts — all in one flexible pool. It's like having Lovable + a dedicated AI co-founder team + reliable infrastructure, without the complexity of managing separate tools, hosting, or freelancers. No long-term contracts. Transparent weekly reporting. Cancel anytime.
How Credits Work
Hal9's credit system is built for founders who want speed without sacrificing quality or control.
- Unified & comprehensive — Use credits for runtime compute (your app "thinking"), LLM tokens across major models, storage, and expert human help.
- Expert help built in — Jump on Zoom with our engineers, data scientists, and designers to unblock issues, add features, review architecture, or move fast on complex work. We bill by the minute so you only pay for real progress.
- Weekly transparency — Every week you receive a clear update: work completed + your remaining credit balance.
- Flexible budgeting — Most serious founders start with a $2K/month plan. As your product matures, the same budget naturally shifts from heavy development to scaling, maintenance, and new features.
- Low risk — Top up credits anytime. Cancel your plan anytime. We offer a satisfaction guarantee — if we don't meet expectations, we'll refund your last payment.
Choose the Right Starting Point
Demo Plan – $200 / month
Explore our process to build a simple demo with limited compute and resources. Great for validating concepts before committing and showing a demo to potential customers and investors.
Startup Plan – Starting at $2K/month
The sweet spot for turning vibe-coded demos or ideas into polished, scalable MVPs. Includes meaningful credits for both development sprints and ongoing runtime. Higher tiers ($4K, $6K, $8K) give you more headroom as you grow.
Scale Plan – $10K / month
For products with higher usage, advanced needs, or teams that want maximum speed and dedicated support.
Every paid plan gives you full access to the Hal9 Platform: isolated Kubernetes deployments, multi-LLM support, APIs, embeddings, and the ability to bring in our experts whenever you need them.
What Your Credits Actually Power
- Runtime & Compute — Your backend, chatbots, agents, and APIs run efficiently. You only pay for active processing time.
- Storage — Databases, knowledge bases, user data, and uploaded files.
- LLM Usage — Integrated, optimized access to OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok, Gemini and more.
- Expert Hours — Direct, hands-on collaboration with our team for building, debugging, integrations, and strategic guidance.
It's the complete stack — infrastructure + AI agents + human expertise — in one predictable system.
Real Results from Founders Like You
HYPD — Community Event Finder
Built a polished, production-ready web MVP for discovering local events in Seattle and San Diego in just 30 days .
- Connected users with authentic local experiences and small businesses
- Delivered a high-quality UX that strengthened investor pitch decks and supported successful fundraising
- Created a stable foundation ready for future AI-driven curation features
"Built my pre-mvp in Lovable but hit many roadblocks, Hal9 took it from there and made it real." — Harrison Rolfes, Founder @ HYPD
Optimly — AI-Powered Brand Optimization
Developed a sophisticated multi-LLM comparison and brand analysis tool in just one month .
- Enabled comprehensive brand perception analysis across models (Grok, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.)
- Optimized complex workflows to reduce cost and dramatically speed up reasoning
- Helped acquire their first paying customer and established a long-term development partnership
"Hal9 is so fast. Accelerated my progress more than I could have imagined. We made 6 months of progress in 6 weeks!" — Apurva Luty, Founder @ Optimly
These projects show how credits turn ideas into investor-ready, user-facing products quickly — with expert involvement from the start.
Why the Credit System Works So Well for Startups
- All-in-one simplicity — No more juggling no-code tools + separate hosting + LLM bills + contractors.
- Speed + reliability — Combine the velocity of AI agents with the judgment and experience of a real team.
- Full visibility — You always know where your budget stands and what you're getting.
- Scales naturally — Start lean for MVP building, then let the same monthly investment support growth and iteration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits will my project need?
We give you a clear upfront estimate based on scope (typical MVPs often land in the low thousands of credits). We refine the plan together as we work and adjust priorities to stay on budget.
How is expert time tracked and billed?
By the minute during Zoom sessions or for logged development work. We stay focused and efficient so your credits go as far as possible.
Can I see usage and balance in real time?
We are implementing a real-time dashboard where you can track credit balance and usage as you go. It is not available yet — for now, weekly emails summarize work completed and your remaining credits.
What happens if I need more credits?
Easily purchase additional credits or move to a higher plan. We'll help you forecast and plan ahead.
Is there a minimum commitment or long-term contract?
No. Cancel anytime. We stand behind our work with a satisfaction guarantee.
How is this different from just using no-code tools like Lovable or Bolt?
No-code tools are excellent for fast prototypes. Hal9 takes you the rest of the way — production architecture, reliable scaling, security, complex integrations, ongoing maintenance, and expert help whenever you get stuck.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a short call with our team. We'll discuss your project, give you a custom credit estimate, and help you activate the right plan.
Or get started today with the Startup Plan.