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June 18, 2026
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One time bulk purchase of credits

  • June 18, 2026
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Credit subscriptions do not make sense if you already have a Pro subscription. I should be able to purchase a bulk number, such as 10,000 credits, for a one time fee.

 

Having a credit subscription makes zero sense. I don’t need the extra features if I’m purchasing credits. And I shouldn’t have to cancel every time I purchase credits due to how painful (and confusing) the subscription management is on here.

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Community Expert
    August 6, 2026

    If you pay for 10,000 credits, I’m guessing that any credits still unused a month after purchase will be lost.  In fact the whole roll over reset thing is confusing, and people like Nate and myself are supposed to be able to help people here.  But, If I have 1000 credits and pay for another 4000 credits, which group of credits will Adobe use first? 

    Let’s say that 30 days after purchasing those 4000 credits I have used 4500 credits, so still have 500 left.  This is not the same as having subscriptions.  I have a full Creative Cloud sub and a Firefly Pro sub giving me 8000 a month, but they reset about a week apart. That’s clear cut because whatever I have left at reset time, can only be made up to 8000 credits.  That’s fair enough.  But, if you buy extra credits how does that work?  My guess is that you do buy them as a subscription, so unless your extra credits are by way of an ‘ongoing’ subscription, at the end of the month those unused credits are gone.

    Yes, having written the above I feel sure that is how it works. Does anyone remember when Scott Kelby convinced Adobe that a cheaper Photoshop and Lightroom deal was a good idea? That became the Photography plan for US$10 a month.  I hope Adobe thanked Scott be Creative Cloud subs increased exponentially growing from a couple of million to 41 million today.  Well, they need Scott to suggest a pay as you go Generative Credit scheme.

    Participant
    August 6, 2026

    AGREE +1

    June 19, 2026

    I agree. If someone needs a say 10000 credits to get them through a until there points roll over, it would be great to buy a quick top up, instead of a completely new monthly subscription.