Credit Consumption

This page covers credit consumption for the ADE v1 APIs. For plans and billing, see Plans & Billing.

Credit Costs

The credit consumption is determined by the specific API endpoint called.

Parse APIs
Extract API
Build Extract Schema API
Classify API
Section API
Split API

Credit Costs for the Parse APIs

This section explains credit use for these APIs:

Documents

The number of credits used to parse a document is based on the number of pages and the features used in parsing, as shown in the following table.

Feature	Credit Cost	Notes
Parsing	3 credits/page	Each page processed includes parsing.
ZDR (HIPAA/BAA)	+1 credit/page	Additional charge when enabled. Available on Team and Enterprise plans.

Spreadsheets

The number of credits used to parse a spreadsheet is based on the number of sheets and embedded images. For supported spreadsheet formats, see Supported File Types.

Feature	Credit Cost	Notes
Parsing	1 credit/sheet	Each sheet processed includes parsing.
Embedded images	3 credits/image	Cost per embedded image, chart, or logo.
ZDR (HIPAA/BAA)	+1 credit/sheet +1 credit/image	Additional charge when enabled. Available on Team and Enterprise plans.

Example: A spreadsheet with 1 sheet and 2 embedded images:

Base cost: 1 credit (sheet) + 6 credits (2 images) = 7 credits
With ZDR enabled: 7 credits (base) + 1 credit (sheet) + 2 credits (2 images) = 10 credits

Credit Costs for the Extract API

This section explains credit use for these APIs:

The number of credits used to extract data is based on both the number of input characters and output characters, and is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place. The same credit costs apply whether you extract data synchronously with the API or asynchronously with the ADE Extract Jobs API.

Factor	Credit Cost	Notes
5,000 input characters	1 credit	Input characters are the number of characters in the Markdown file that is passed to the API.
1,000 output characters	1 credit	Output characters are the number of characters in the `extraction` object returned by the API, excluding whitespace used for indentation. (Other spaces, like the spaces after colons in key-value pairs, are not removed.)

Formula Here is the formula used to calculate the credit cost:

credits = (input characters ÷ 5,000) + (output characters ÷ 1,000)
Result is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Sample Cost for the Extract API

Input Characters Let’s say you run the API on a Markdown file with the following content. The file has 2,270 characters. Therefore, the number of input characters is 2,270.

<a id='2800ae73-bd32-4c54-910d-755f25541b15'></a>\n\nAROMA CAFE\n1211 Green Street\nNew York, NY 10005\n\n<a id='b7c067c1-4c96-4f07-8a2e-f3557aeb9b95'></a>\n\n12/27/2019\n\n<a id='9d2262d5-9319-41f1-9c69-e7ba0b726f9a'></a>\n\n08:26 PM\n\n<a id='8dfee4e4-c1a1-4fc8-9525-8c0352697e90'></a>\n\nTAB 8          HOST MAGGIE\n\n<a id='25f864af-7281-4c83-95bd-2e499dd8ee0d'></a>\n\nAMEX ##########19883\n\n<a id='4486463b-f5e3-487b-b9df-4959587c5091'></a>\n\n<table>\n  <tr>\n    <th>QTY</th>\n    <th>DESC</th>\n    <th>AMT</th>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1</td>\n    <td>Americano</td>\n    <td>$3.19</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1</td>\n    <td>Almond Scone</td>\n    <td>$1.99</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1</td>\n    <td>16oz Bottle Water</td>\n    <td>$2.99</td>\n  </tr>\n</table>\n\n<a id='91b1d921-163e-406b-bf7f-a1731f706e1c'></a>\n\nAMT: $8.70\n\nSUBTOTAL: $8.17\nTAX: $0.53\n\nBALANCE: $8.70\n\n<a id='7bcc9a3e-c688-4ff2-a5b0-bfea57d25f3c'></a>\n\nSummary : This image displays a barcode consisting of a series of vertical black and white lines, used for encoding information in a machine-readable format.\n\nbarcode:\n  Barcode Details :\n    • The barcode is composed of alternating black and white vertical bars of varying thickness.\n    • No human-readable numeric or alphanumeric string is visible below or above the barcode.\n    • Barcode type is not explicitly indicated; the pattern resembles a standard linear barcode (e.g., Code 128 or EAN-13), but cannot be definitively identified without further context.\n    • The barcode contains approximately 60–70 modules (individual bars and spaces).\n    • Quiet zones (blank margins) are present on both the left and right sides of the barcode.\n    • The barcode is horizontally oriented and centered on a white background.\n    • No additional text, logo, or annotation is present.\n\nAnalysis :\n  • The barcode is designed for machine scanning and does not convey any human-readable information in this image.\n  • The absence of a numeric string or label means the encoded data cannot be determined visually.\n  • The presence of quiet zones and consistent bar height suggests it is formatted for standard retail or inventory use.\n\n<a id='d06c76e1-fb44-4efb-89b7-f7eedd976062'></a>\n\nSAMPLE RECEIPT

Output Characters Let’s say you extract multiple fields from the Markdown file, and the following is the content in the extraction object returned by the API. The response has 475 characters. Therefore, the number of output characters is 475.

{'merchant': {'name': 'AROMA CAFE', 'address': '1211 Green Street', 'city_state_zip': 'New York, NY 10005'}, 'transaction': {'date': '2019-12-27', 'time': '20:26', 'payment_method': 'AMEX ##########19883', 'tab_host': 'TAB 8 HOST MAGGIE'}, 'items': [{'qty': '1', 'desc': 'Americano', 'amt': '3.19'}, {'qty': '1', 'desc': 'Almond Scone', 'amt': '1.99'}, {'qty': '1', 'desc': '16oz Bottle Water', 'amt': '2.99'}], 'totals': {'subtotal': '8.17', 'tax': '0.53', 'total': '8.70'}}

Calculate the Total Now that you have your input and output character counts, you can calculate the credit cost:

Step	Calculation	Result
Input credits	2,270 ÷ 5,000	0.454
Output credits	475 ÷ 1,000	0.475
Total (before rounding)	0.454 + 0.475	0.929
Final cost	Round up to nearest tenth decimal place	1.0 credit

Credit Costs for the Build Extract Schema API

This section explains credit use for this API:

The number of credits used to build an extraction schema is based on both the number of input characters and output characters, and is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Factor	Credit Cost	Notes
5,000 input characters	1 credit	Input characters are the combined total number of characters in the `markdowns`, `markdown_urls`, `prompt`, and `schema` parameters.
1,000 output characters	1 credit	Output characters are the number of characters in the schema returned by the API.

Formula Here is the formula used to calculate the credit cost:

credits = (input characters ÷ 5,000) + (output characters ÷ 1,000)
Result is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Sample Cost for the Build Extract Schema API

Let’s say you have an existing schema built from two bank statements. You want to add and remove some fields in the schema, so you call the API to refine the schema. Input Characters The API includes the following parameters.

Parameter	Content	Characters
`markdowns`	The parsed output of the first bank statement	9,116
`markdowns`	The parsed output of the second bank statement	7,314
`schema`	The existing extraction schema that you want to refine	9,089
`prompt`	Instructions to add and remove specific fields	214
Total		25,733

Output Characters Running the API call generates the following updated schema.

Content	Characters
Updated schema	8,585

Calculate the Total Now that you have your input and output character counts, you can calculate the credit cost.

Step	Calculation	Result
Input credits	25,733 ÷ 5,000	5.1466
Output credits	8,585 ÷ 1,000	8.585
Total (before rounding)	5.1466 + 8.585	13.7316
Final cost	Round up to nearest tenth decimal place	13.8 credits

Credit Costs for the Classify API

This section explains credit use for this API:

ADE Classify API

The number of credits used to classify a document is based on the number of pages, and is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Factor	Credit Cost	Notes
Per page	0.5 credits/page	Each page processed by the Classify API consumes 0.5 credits.

Formula Here is the formula used to calculate the credit cost:

credits = number of pages × 0.5
Result is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Example: A 10-page document costs 10 × 0.5 = 5.0 credits.

Credit Costs for the Section API

This section explains credit use for this API:

The number of credits used to section a document is based on both the number of input characters and output characters, and is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Factor	Credit Cost	Notes
5,000 input characters	1 credit	Input characters are the number of characters in the Markdown file passed to the API.
1,000 output characters	1 credit	Output characters are the number of characters in the `table_of_contents` field returned by the API.

Formula Here is the formula used to calculate the credit cost:

credits = (input characters ÷ 5,000) + (output characters ÷ 1,000)
Result is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Credit Costs for the Split API

This section explains credit use for this API:

The number of credits used to split documents is based on the number of input characters, and is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

Factor	Credit Cost	Notes
5,000 input characters	1 credit	Input characters are the number of characters in the Markdown file that is passed to the API.

Formula Here is the formula used to calculate the credit cost:

credits = (input characters ÷ 5,000) 
Result is rounded up to the nearest tenth decimal place.

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