SCBE Service Credits

Credits are the small, flexible payment path for hosted SCBE work. Local npm tools, deterministic checks, and Ollama-first routing should stay free whenever possible. Credits are used only when a run needs hosted capacity, report delivery, storage, or paid provider/model usage. Start with a one-time top-up. No subscription is required.

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Fee Rule

Billable usage is charged as actual provider/model cost plus a small SCBE coordination fee.

2-5% over actual usage cost

Routing Rule

The system tries local/Ollama, deterministic harnesses, and free hosted routes first. Paid providers are reserved for work that actually needs them.

mostly free by default

Top Up

Small top-ups fund hosted runs while the automated wallet matures. Include your email and what you want routed or reviewed.

$5+ pilot top-up

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What credits buy

  • A decision record that names the run, route, and buyer-visible result.
  • Threshold notes showing when local/Ollama was enough or why hosted help was used.
  • A pilot checklist for repeating the run or moving it into a larger workflow.
  • Review notes on provider/model usage, errors, evidence, and next fixes.
  • A short manual-style delivery note so the result can be reused later.
  • Delivery through email, hosted-run response, or agreed handoff route.

Good fit / not for

Good fit: small hosted runs, report generation, governed routing passes, benchmark checks, and paid model calls that are cheaper to run once than to set up yourself.

Not for: unlimited consulting, guaranteed procurement outcomes, legal/compliance certification, secret handling without a separate agreement, or large projects that need a written scope.

Success check: you can see what was attempted, what worked, what failed, what it cost, and what the next useful step is.

What credits can pay for

Hosted agent-bus routing, governance snapshots, report generation, model calls, dataset cleanup, private delivery links, and storage handoff. The receipt should show the routed job, the provider/model used when applicable, the estimated or actual provider cost, and the SCBE fee.

Target formula: customer charge = provider cost + 2-5% SCBE coordination fee.

Should I pay before intake?

Use the hosted-run intake first if you are unsure. Top up credits when hosted capacity, model calls, storage, delivery, or report work is actually useful.

How much should I start with?

Start at $5-$20 for small tests. Use $20-$100 only when you already know the run needs hosted effort or paid provider calls.

Can I pay another way?

Yes. Ko-fi is the simplest top-up path, Cash App is direct manual payment, and the payment center lists card checkout and invoice routes.

Use credits only when free routes are not enough.

Submit the free intake first, then top up a small amount if hosted work is actually needed. That keeps the system cheap while still making paid model/provider runs possible.

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