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# Your License & Credits
#### Where to find it
In your dashboard sidebar: **Settings → License Management**
You can also get there from any **Buy more credits** link, or from the **RealLives Android app**.
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#### Your plan has two parts
**1. Base License** — your yearly subscription. It gives you access to RealLives for one year and includes **5 credits** to start. It must stay active for you to play.
**2. Credits** — what you spend as you go:
* A life that goes **past age 10** → **1 credit**
* An **RCMI ChangeMaker Report** → **3 credits**
* A life that ends at or before age 10 → **free**
Credits belong to your account only. They can't be shared.
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#### What you'll see
The page changes depending on your status:
* **No plan yet** → a checkout screen to buy your license
* **Active plan** → your credit balance and management tools
* **Expired plan** → a renewal prompt (your credits are frozen, not lost)
If you're a long-time user with an older plan, you may also see a **Legacy / New AI Version** switch at the top.
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#### Buying your plan (first time)
**1. Base License** — the main card. One year of access plus 5 credits included. Priced in ₹ (India) or $ (international).
**2. Credit packs (optional)** — add more credits upfront if you want. Sizes are 5/10/25/50 (India) or 10/25/50 (international). You don't have to buy one — the base license is enough on its own.
**3. Pay** — the summary panel shows your total. India pays via Razorpay; other countries via PayPal. Your credits appear as soon as payment succeeds.
Click the **info button** anytime for a quick explainer on how credits work.
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#### Managing an active plan
Once active, the page becomes your credit control center.
**Status bar** — shows your Active License, start/end dates, and days remaining. If you renewed early, you'll also see your next scheduled license.
**Your balance** — the big number is **Credits Available**. Below it you'll see total purchased, total used, and any credits rolled over from last year.
**Credit History** — tap to see every credit you've spent: lives (−1 each) and reports (−3 each), newest first.
**Low credits warning** — when you hit 5 or fewer, a reminder appears with a quick **Buy Booster Credits** button.
**Actions** — Renew your license, or view and download invoices.
**Buy boosters anytime** — pick a pack, pay, and the credits are added right away. You can buy as many as you need while your license is active.
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#### When your plan expires
If your year ends and you don't renew:
* Your access pauses — no new lives or reports
* **Your credits are frozen, not lost** — the balance stays on your account
* Tap **Renew License** to unfreeze them and start playing again
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#### Renewing
You can renew anytime, even early. Renew before your year ends and the new term is scheduled to start afterward, so you don't lose any remaining days. Unused credits usually carry forward after renewal.
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#### Invoices
Tap **View Invoices** for your payment history. Each entry shows the date, what you bought, the amount, and its status — and you can download a PDF.
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#### If you have a legacy license
Some long-time users have an older "lives remaining" plan. If that's you, you'll see two tabs:
* **Legacy License** — your remaining lives and expiry date
* **New AI Version** — the modern credit-based plan
You can keep playing with your legacy lives, and switch tabs to see each plan.
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#### How credits connect to the app
**Playing lives** — if your credits hit zero (and you have no legacy lives), you'll be blocked from starting new lives until you buy more or renew. Short lives are always free.
**RCMI reports** — generating one shows a confirmation that it costs 3 credits. If you don't have enough, you'll see "Insufficient credits" with a link to top up.
**Referrals** — invite someone, and you earn **1 free credit** when they sign up and buy a license.
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#### Quick FAQ
**Do I have to buy a credit pack at signup?** No — the base license includes 5 credits.
**When is a credit taken for a life?** Only when your character goes past age 10. Shorter lives are free.
**How much is an RCMI report?** 3 credits, charged when you generate it.
**Do credits expire?** Not while you keep renewing. If your license lapses, they freeze until you renew.
**Can I share credits?** No — they're tied to your account.
**Can I buy more mid-year?** Yes, anytime your license is active.
**India vs international?** India pays in ₹ via Razorpay; other countries in $ via PayPal.
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