credits
Show cloud credit balance and audit pricing
The credits command shows your cloud credit balance, plan, and current audit pricing.
Usage
squirrel credits [options]Requires login - run squirrel auth login first.
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--json | Output as JSON |
--upgrade | Print the upgrade URL and open it in your browser |
--upgrade does not require login, so you can go straight to the upgrade page
from any machine:
squirrel credits --upgradeExample
squirrel creditsPlan: Pro
Balance: 2340 credits (2000 monthly + 340 purchased)
monthly credits reset 2026-07-08
Pricing:
audit 50 base + 2 per rendered page
(analysis, tech detection, publishing included)
content_gaps 25 per run
issue_enrich 3 per issue
keyword_gaps 25 per run
Top up: https://squirrelscan.com/upgrade?src=cli-creditsOn the free plan the output ends with the Pro offer instead:
Pro: $19/month (or $190/year) for 3,000 credits a month
Also unlocks daily audits on every site, faster crawls, and up to 2,000 pages per audit.
Upgrade: https://squirrelscan.com/upgrade?src=cli-credits
Or run `squirrel credits --upgrade`.A balance below 50 credits cannot start any cloud audit, since every audit
charges a flat 50 credit base before a page renders. squirrel credits calls
that out rather than showing a positive number you cannot spend.
JSON output:
squirrel credits --json{
"balance": { "total": 2340, "monthly": 2000, "pack": 340, "periodEnd": "2026-07-08T00:00:00Z" },
"plan": { "id": "starter", "name": "Pro" },
"pricing": { "render": { "cost": 2, "per": 1, "unit": "page" } }
}Related
- Credits & Pricing - how credits work and what an audit costs
- auth - log in to enable cloud features