A Credit Plan defines how credits behave in Birrdi.
Credits typically represent free time (ex: 1 credit = 1 free hour). These rules control how credits are issued, used, limited, and expired.
⚠️ Important:
You should create a separate credit plan for each membership or punch pass.
The rules you define inside the credit plan will automatically apply when it is attached to a membership or punch pass. Think of the credit plan as the “logic engine.” The membership or punch pass simply uses that logic.
Here’s a clean, clear Intercom article you can use:
Fields Explained
Name
This is the internal name of your credit plan.
Examples:
“Unlimited Member – 1 Hour Daily”
“5 Hour Punch Pass”
“2 Hour Weekday Member”
Choose a clear name so you know exactly how it behaves later.
Description (Internal Only)
This description is not shown to customers.
Use it to explain:
How the credits work
Any restrictions
Why this plan exists
Example:
2 credits per day, resets daily. Credits expire monthly on renewal.
Initial Credit Supply (Upon Signup)
This determines how many credits are given when the membership starts or when the punch pass is purchased.
Example:
1 credit (1 free hour)
5 credits
10 credits
For memberships, this applies when the member first signs up.
For punch passes, this is the total credit supply when they first signs up.
Max Daily Credits
This sets how many credits can be used per day.
Examples:
1 credit per day → Member can only book 1 free hour per day
2 credits per day → Member can book up to 2 free hours per day
Leave aligned with your business rules
This is useful for:
Preventing unlimited daily usage
Controlling peak hour usage
Creating “1 hour per day” style memberships
Credit Increment
This controls how credits are deducted.
Options:
1.0 increments (full hour)
0.5 increments (half hour)
Important:
If your simulator uses 1-hour time blocks, you must use 1.0 increments.
If your simulator supports 30-minute bookings, you may allow 0.5 increments.
⚠️ This setting cannot be changed after the credit plan is created.
Expiration Rule (Memberships Only)
This setting applies to memberships only, not punch passes.
You can choose whether credits:
Expire upon renewal (recommended for most memberships)
ORRoll over into the next billing cycle
Use expiration if:
You want “use it or lose it” memberships
Use rollover if:
You want accumulated value memberships
Membership vs Punch Pass Behavior
Membership
Credits renew based on billing cycle of the membership
Expiration rules apply
Daily usage limits can control behavior
Punch Pass
Credits are given once
No renewal
No expiration rule from this setting
Best Practice
Create one credit plan per product.
For example:
Product | Credit Plan |
1 Hour Per Day Membership | 1 Credit / 1 Per Day / Expire on Renewal |
10 Hour Punch Pass | 10 Credits / No Daily Limit |
2 Hour Premium Member | 2 Credits / 2 Per Day / Rollover |
This keeps your system clean and predictable.
Why Credit Plans Matter
Credit Plans define:
How much free time someone gets
How often they can use it
Whether it resets
Whether unused credits carry forward
Once attached to a membership or punch pass, those rules are enforced automatically by Birrdi.