How Lead Scraping Credits Work

Lead credits allow you to source qualified contacts for your cold email campaigns. This guide explains how credits work and how to manage them to keep your outreach running smoothly.

What Are Lead Credits?

Lead credits are units that enable you to source new contacts for your cold email campaigns. Each time you request leads that match your target criteria, credits are deducted from your account balance.

With lead credits, you can:

• Source contacts based on your ideal customer profile

• Filter by job titles, company size, industry, and other criteria

• Automatically add qualified leads to your campaigns

• Scale your outreach without manual prospecting

How to Check Your Credit Balance

You can view your current credit balance at any time:

1. Navigate to Settings > Cold Email Agent

2. Look for your credit balance display

3. You'll see how many credits you have remaining

Your balance updates automatically after purchases and when you source new leads.

How to Purchase Credits

To add credits to your account:

1. Go to Settings > Cold Email Agent

2. Find the option to purchase additional credits or upgrade your plan

3. Select the credit package that fits your needs

4. Complete the purchase

Once your purchase processes, your credit balance will update automatically.

How Credits Are Used

Credits are consumed when you request leads for your campaigns:

1. Set up your campaign targeting criteria (job titles, company size, location, etc.)

2. Request leads that match your profile

3. The system checks your credit balance

4. If you have sufficient credits, leads are sourced and added to your campaign

5. Credits are deducted based on the number of leads delivered

Managing Your Lead Sourcing

Keep track of your lead sourcing activity to maximize your credits:

• Monitor your balance: Check your credit balance regularly in Settings > Cold Email Agent

• Review lead quality: Ensure your targeting criteria are delivering the right contacts

• Adjust campaign settings: Refine filters if leads don't match your ideal customer profile

• Track campaign performance: Review which lead sources convert best to optimize future requests

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

How Many Credits Do I Need?

The number of credits you need depends on your outreach goals:

• Consider how many new contacts you want to reach each month

• Factor in multiple campaigns if you're targeting different segments

• Build in a buffer for testing different targeting criteria

What Happens When I Run Out of Credits?

When your credit balance reaches zero:

• Your campaigns will stop sourcing new leads

• Existing leads in your campaigns will continue to receive emails

• You can purchase more credits anytime to resume lead sourcing

• No leads or campaign progress will be lost

Delays in Receiving Leads

Lead sourcing typically completes within minutes, but timing varies based on:

• The specificity of your targeting criteria

• The number of leads requested

• Current system capacity

If your leads haven't arrived within the expected timeframe, check your campaign status or contact support for assistance.

Best Practices

Get the most value from your lead credits:

• Define clear targeting: Specific criteria (like "Marketing Directors at SaaS companies with 50-200 employees") deliver better quality leads than broad filters

• Test in small batches: Request a smaller number of leads first to verify quality before committing more credits

• Monitor and refine: Track which lead sources perform best and adjust your criteria accordingly

• Plan ahead: Purchase credits before you run out to avoid campaign interruptions