How credits work
The credit system has three components:- Credit packages: bundles of credits that clients purchase (for example, 500 credits for $50).
- Conversion rates: rules that convert a service’s currency price into credits (for example, 1 USD = 10 credits).
- Credit balance: the credits available to a client to spend on services or invoices.
$3.51 × 10 = 35.1 credits → rounded up to 36 credits
AgencyHandy always rounds up to the nearest whole credit.
Enable credit payments
Before clients can purchase or use credits, you must turn the feature on.
When enabled, clients can:
- See their credit balance widget in the client portal.
- Access the Credits page and purchase packages.
- Submit credit requests.
- Use Buy with Credit during service checkout.
- Use Pay with Credit on invoices.
Create credit packages
Credit packages are what clients purchase to load credits onto their account.Fill in the details
Enter a package name, the number of credits included, the currency, and the price.
Manage conversion rates
Conversion rates determine how many credits are required for a service based on its currency price. You can set a different rate per currency.Configure the rate
Select a currency and enter the number of credits equivalent to one unit of that currency.
| Currency | Rate |
|---|---|
| USD | 1 USD = 10 credits |
| EUR | 1 EUR = 9 credits |
| GBP | 1 GBP = 12 credits |
Only one active conversion rate can exist per currency at any given time.
Automatic vs manual credit purchases
How credits are added to a client’s account depends on the payment method used. Automatic (no approval needed):- Stripe
- PayPal
- Bank Transfer
- Cryptocurrency
Manage credit requests
Request statuses:
- Pending: submitted and awaiting review.
- Accepted: approved; credits have been added to the client’s balance.
- Rejected: declined; no credits were added.
View client credits
The Credits tab shows the client’s available balance, full transaction history, running balance, and transaction references.
Understand credit transactions
Every credit activity is recorded in the client’s transaction history. In: credits added to the account:- Credit package purchase
- Approved credit request
- Service purchased using credits
- Invoice paid using credits

