How SMS credits work in Brave Tools

What are SMS credits?

SMS credits are the currency used to send text messages through Brave Tools. Each SMS message costs one or more credits depending on the message length and destination country.

How do I get credits?

There are three ways to get SMS credits:

1. Monthly free credits

Standard plan — 10 free credits per month
Professional plan — 20 free credits per month
Free and Trial plans — No SMS credits included

Monthly credits are added on the first of each month and expire at month end. Unused credits do not roll over.

2. Purchased credits

Buy additional credit packs from the SMS Campaigns page. Purchased credits are valid for 30 days.

3. Admin-granted credits

Your administrator may grant bonus credits with a custom expiration date.

How are credits consumed?

Credits are deducted using FIFO (First In, First Out):

Credits from the oldest batch are used first
If a batch runs out, the next batch is used automatically
Expired batches are skipped

Each SMS uses one credit per 160-character segment (70 for Unicode/emoji). Longer messages may use 2-3 credits per recipient.

How do credits expire?

Free monthly credits — expire at the end of the calendar month
Purchased credits — expire 30 days after purchase
Admin-granted credits — custom expiration

Expired credits are zeroed out automatically. An entry appears in your dashboard activity feed.

Where can I check my balance?

Dashboard — Account Pulse shows SMS credits
SMS Campaigns page — credit balance in header
Account and Billing — detailed credit info

What if I run out?

The cost preview step warns you if credits are insufficient. Purchase more before sending.

Tips

Keep messages under 160 characters for 1 credit per SMS
Avoid emojis to maximize character limits
Check balance before large campaigns
Monthly credits reset on the 1st