AI Token Credits and Usage Limits
What is an AI Token Credit?
An AI Token Credit is a way to measure AI usage in the Recruiter Workspace. Each credit represents a unit of text (a token) processed by an AI model during a conversation, analysis, or any AI-powered feature.
Token credits help ensure fair usage, system efficiency, and scalability, allowing Suppliers to manage their AI consumption effectively.
How Token Credits Work
| Concept | Details |
|---|---|
Token |
A token is a unit of text processed by an AI model. On average, 1 token is approximately 4 characters or 0.75 words of English text. |
Token Credit |
Each token consumed by an AI request counts as one token credit against the corresponding tier allowance. |
Billing Period |
Token credit allowances reset on the first day of each calendar month. |
Tier-Based Tracking |
Usage is tracked independently per tier. Using Instant tokens does not reduce your Smart, Thinking, or Deep Thinking allowance. |
Seamless Fallback |
If a user exhausts their allowance in one tier, they can switch to any model in a different tier and continue working without interruption. |
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Internal system operations (such as automatic title generation and workspace setup) do not consume token credits. |
AI Model Tiers
Recruiter Workspace provides access to AI models from multiple providers, organized into four tiers based on capability and complexity. Each tier is designed for a different type of task.
| Tier | Description | Included Models |
|---|---|---|
Instant |
Fast, lightweight models for everyday tasks and high-volume usage. |
Grok Fast, GPT-4o Mini, Gemini 2.0 Flash, GPT-5.4 Nano, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
Smart |
Balanced performance and quality for most professional tasks. |
GPT-5.4 Mini, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 3 Flash, Claude Haiku 4.5, Perplexity Sonar |
Thinking |
Higher reasoning and accuracy for complex analysis and problem-solving. |
GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet, Gemini Pro, Grok Reasoning, Perplexity Sonar Pro, Perplexity Deep Research |
Deep Thinking |
Maximum capability for the most complex and demanding tasks. |
Claude Opus |
Monthly Token Allowances
Each user receives a monthly token credit allowance per tier. Allowances reset on the first day of each calendar month.
Standard Allowances
| Tier | Monthly Token Allowance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Instant |
10,000,000 |
For everyday use. |
Smart |
1,000,000 |
For daily professional use. |
Thinking |
500,000 |
For complex tasks that require advanced reasoning. |
Deep Thinking |
50,000 |
For the most demanding tasks. |
Organization Token Addons
Organizations that require additional AI capacity beyond the standard monthly allowances can purchase token addons.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
What are Token Addons? |
Additional token capacity that can be purchased at the organization level and applied to any tier. |
How do they stack? |
Addons are added on top of the base monthly allowance. For example, a base of 500,000 Thinking tokens plus a 500,000 addon gives users in that organization 1,000,000 Thinking tokens per month. |
Who manages them? |
Organization administrators can manage token addons through the admin interface. |
When do they take effect? |
Addons take effect immediately upon purchase and apply to the current billing period. |
What Happens When You Reach a Limit
When a user reaches the token credit limit for a specific tier, they will see a notification indicating which tier has been exhausted. The user can then switch to any AI model in a different tier that still has available credits and continue working without interruption.
Any AI request that is already in progress when a limit is reached will complete normally. Limits are checked at the start of each new request.
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If your Thinking tier is exhausted, switch to an Instant model for everyday tasks. Instant models are fast and provide a near-unlimited monthly allowance. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do unused token credits roll over to the next month?
No. Token credit allowances reset at the beginning of each calendar month. Unused credits do not carry over.
Are token credits shared across users in an organization?
No. Each user has their own individual monthly token credit allowance. Organization token addons increase the per-user limit for all users in the organization.
Can I use multiple AI model tiers at the same time?
Yes. Each tier has its own independent allowance. Using tokens in one tier does not affect your allowance in another tier. You can switch between models freely based on the task at hand.
Which AI providers are available?
Recruiter Workspace supports models from OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), xAI (Grok), and Perplexity. Users can switch between providers and models at any time.
How can my organization get additional token capacity?
Additional tokens can be purchased by contacting Beeline support at suppliernetwork@beeline.com.
For more details or support, contact your Beeline account representative.