How AI Credits Work in Verispec (And Why It's Cheaper Than You Think)

One of the most common questions we get from inspectors evaluating Verispec: "What do the AI features actually cost?"

Fair question. Most inspection software either bundles AI into an opaque flat fee (so you never know what you're paying for) or charges per-report fees that add up fast. We took a different approach.

What Are AI Credits?

AI credits are a simple unit of measurement for AI usage in Verispec. Every plan comes with a monthly credit allowance, and each AI feature costs a fixed number of credits per use. Credits replenish automatically at the start of each billing cycle.

Think of it like cell phone minutes — except you always know exactly how many you have, what each call costs, and you can buy more anytime without changing your plan.

What Each Feature Costs

Here's the full breakdown:

How Far Do Your Credits Go?

Let's do the math for a typical inspection:

A standard 3-bedroom residential inspection might include:

• 15 report sections generated by AI → 75 credits
• 20 photos analyzed → 40 credits
• 1 QA review → 10 credits

Total: 125 credits per inspection.

On the Solo plan ($89/month with 500 credits), that's roughly 4 full inspections per month with AI on everything. Most solo inspectors don't AI-generate every section — they use it for the time-consuming narratives and write quick items themselves. In practice, 500 credits covers 8-12 inspections easily.

On the Professional plan ($149/month with 1,500 credits), you're looking at 12+ inspections with full AI on every feature, including the Voice Receptionist handling your booking calls between inspections.

On the Team plan ($299/month with 5,000 credits), a 3-inspector team can run 40+ inspections per month with AI across the board.

What Happens If You Run Out?

You don't get cut off. Verispec never stops you mid-inspection. Here's how it works:

Warning at 20%: You get a notification when your credits drop below 20% of your monthly allowance.

Auto-replenish (optional): You can enable auto-replenish, which purchases an additional credit pack automatically when you hit zero. Credit packs start at $10 for 100 credits.

Manual purchase: If you prefer manual control, you can buy credit packs anytime from your dashboard.

Rollover: Unused purchased credits (not monthly allowance credits) roll over indefinitely.

The point is simple: you're never stranded. You always know where you stand, and topping up takes 10 seconds.

Why Credits Instead of a Flat Fee?

Because flat fees hide what you're actually using. An inspector doing 3 inspections a month and one doing 15 shouldn't pay the same AI cost — that's a subsidy, not a feature.

Credits give you control:

• Use AI heavily on complex commercial inspections where narratives matter
• Skip AI on simple items where a one-liner will do
• Know exactly what your AI usage costs, down to the penny

Other platforms charge a flat monthly fee for "AI features" but don't tell you what happens when their costs go up. With credits, the math is always visible.

How This Compares to Competitors

Most competitors either:

• Don't offer AI at all (ISN, HomeGauge) — you're on your own for report writing
• Bundle AI into a higher-tier plan with no usage transparency
• Charge per-report AI fees that scale linearly with volume

Verispec gives you a generous monthly allowance included in your plan, with the option to buy more only when you need it. For most inspectors, the included credits are more than enough.

Get Started

Every Verispec plan includes a 14-day free trial with full AI credit access. Run some inspections, generate some reports, and see exactly how credits work in practice — no commitment, no credit card.

Start your free trial at verispec.io and see why inspectors are switching to transparent AI pricing.