Taskade Genesis routes every prompt, agent run, and automation step through 15+ frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and leading open-source providers. The picker shows the credit cost next to each model so you always know what you are spending before you commit. Published apps run for free. Visitors never burn your credits.
TL;DR: Credits cover building. Published Taskade Genesis apps are free to run, no matter how many visitors. Lightweight models cost a few credits per use, deeper reasoning models cost more, and the picker shows the live price before you run a step. Auto mode picks for you. The free plan starts you with a one-time pool of AI credits, and paid plans (starting at $10/month billed annually) add a monthly allowance. Compare plans →
Model Tiers
The picker groups models by what they are great at. Cost rises with the depth of reasoning, not the brand name.
| Tier | What it's great at | Credit cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight & fast | Fast, cheap responses | Cheapest | Quick iterations, simple text, high-volume agent calls |
| Standard | Balanced everyday reasoning and code | Mid | General reasoning, code, balanced quality |
| Open-source value | Low-cost open-weight models | Low to mid | Cheap routine steps, bulk routing, cost-sensitive automations |
| Long-context | Room for very long inputs | Higher | Long documents, deep analysis |
| Deep reasoning | Deepest step-by-step thinking | Highest | Math, multi-step planning, complex logic |
The model picker groups models by reasoning depth. Auto is the recommended default, and the live credit cost shows on every model before you run it:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Taskade Genesis › Prompt bar › Model │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ● Auto Recommended picks for you │
│ Lightweight & fast quick, high-volume ~ low cost │
│ Standard reasoning, code ~ mid cost │
│ Long-context long docs, analysis ~ higher │
│ Deep reasoning math, multi-step ~ highest │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Advanced › All models · live credit cost per row │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Taskade adds new models as they ship. Use Auto mode when you don't want to choose. Auto picks the right tier for the job so you only pay for depth when you need it.
Credits by Plan
Every plan includes AI credits for building. The free plan starts you with a one-time pool, and paid plans add a monthly allowance. Paid plans start at $10/month billed annually. See pricing for the current credit allowance on each plan.
| Plan | Best for |
|---|---|
| Free | Try Taskade Genesis with a one-time pool of AI credits |
| Pro | Teams up to 10 users |
| Business | Growing companies |
| Max | Power users with high AI usage |
| Enterprise | Larger teams, security review, custom limits |
Tips for Optimizing Credits
- Use lightweight models for cheap iterations and high-volume agent calls
- Reserve reasoning models for math, planning, and hard logic
- Publish your app the moment it's stable, published apps cost zero credits to run
- Let Auto mode route automatically if you're unsure
See also
- Custom AI Agents. Per-agent model selection.
- Full pricing details.
Published Apps Are Free to Run
Build once, run forever. Credits are consumed while you're iterating on an app in the builder, not when visitors use the published version. Any paid plan gives you credits to build and iterate on your apps, and those apps can serve unlimited visitors afterwards.
Related guides
- AI Models. Which of the 15+ frontier models to pick.
- Publishing. Publish to lock in the free-runtime behavior.
- Taskade Pricing. Plan comparison.
- Buy Extra Credits. Pay-as-you-go top-ups.