Limits and costs
Credit system
Calls in Aura work on a credit system. Each minute of conversation consumes a certain number of credits. The cost is calculated when the call ends based on its total duration.
Where credits come from
Your account has two sources of credits:
- Plan credits: Your subscription includes a monthly credit allowance. These renew with each billing period.
- Wallet balance: You can top up additional credits that are added to your plan credits. These are used when your plan credits run out.
Plan credits are used first. Wallet credits are only consumed once the plan credits are depleted.
Test calls
Test calls have a reduced cost: they consume 50% of the credits compared to a regular call. This lets you test and fine-tune your agent without spending as much.
Configure limits
Limits are configured in Agent Settings > Limits. Here you can control:
Daily call limit
Set the maximum number of calls your agent can handle in a day. This helps you control credit consumption.
- Enter a number to set the limit (for example, 100).
- Use the value -1 to indicate no limit.
Maximum duration per call
Set the maximum time in seconds that each call can last. If a call reaches this limit, the agent will say goodbye and end the conversation.
- For example, a value of 600 equals 10 minutes per call.
Monthly limit
Set a monthly credit cap. When reached, the service can either stop or use your wallet balance, depending on the option you choose:
- Stop: The call service stops until the next billing period.
- Use Balance: Credits available in your account wallet start being used.
Simultaneous calls
The number of calls your agent can handle at the same time depends on your subscription plan. If you receive more calls than your plan allows simultaneously, the additional calls will not be answered.
What happens when limits are reached
Daily limit is reached
The agent stops answering calls for the rest of the day. The next day, the counter resets and everything goes back to normal.
Maximum duration is reached
The agent ends the current call politely, saying goodbye to the customer.
Plan credits run out
Depending on your settings, the service either stops or starts using your wallet balance.
All balance is depleted
If there are no plan credits or wallet balance remaining, the agent will not be able to answer any more calls until you top up or your plan renews.
Review your limits regularly, especially if your business experiences call spikes on certain days or hours. Adjusting your limits helps you control costs while continuing to serve your customers.