Usage Billing Page
Monitor your credit usage and review billing history.
Accessing Usage & Billing
Click your profile icon
Select Usage & Billing
View your usage dashboard
Credit System
Deepfield uses a credit-based system for research costs.
How Credits Work
Action | Credit Cost |
Per completed response | Variable based on criteria |
Premium targeting | Additional credits |
Rush delivery | Additional credits |
Credit Balance
View your current balance:
Available credits
Pending charges
Reserved credits
Adding Credits
Click Add Credits
Select amount
Complete payment
Credits added immediately
Transaction History
View all billing transactions.
Transaction Table
Column | Description |
Date | Transaction date |
Type | Purchase, Usage, Refund |
Description | What it was for |
Amount | Credits used/added |
Balance | Running balance |
Filtering Transactions
Filter by date range
Filter by type
Search by description
Exporting History
Click Export
Choose format (CSV, PDF)
Download transaction history
Usage Reports
Detailed breakdown of credit usage.
By Study
See credits used per study:
Study | Responses | Credits |
Brand Study Q1 | 250 | 1,250 |
Product Test A | 100 | 650 |
Customer Survey | 500 | 2,000 |
By Time Period
View usage trends:
Monthly usage
Quarterly summaries
Year-to-date totals
By Cost Type
Breakdown by component:
Base response costs
Targeting premiums
Speed premiums
Cost Optimization
Strategies to Reduce Costs
Strategy | Savings |
Broader targeting | Lower per-response cost |
Standard timeline | No rush premium |
Simplified screening | Higher incidence |
Quality gates | Reduce rejected responses |
Planning Ahead
Request quotes before launching
Budget for quality buffer
Track costs during collection
Review post-study for learnings
Invoice Management
Viewing Invoices
Access invoice history:
Go to Usage & Billing
Click Invoices
View or download individual invoices
Invoice Details
Each invoice includes:
Date and invoice number
Itemized charges
Credits used
Payment method
Payment Methods
Managing Payment
Click Payment Methods
Add or update cards
Set default payment
Automatic Billing
For subscription plans:
Monthly billing
Auto-renewal
Email receipts
Budget Alerts
Set up notifications for spending:
Alert Types
Alert | Trigger |
Low balance | Credits below threshold |
High usage | Monthly spend exceeds amount |
Study complete | Individual study finishes |
Configuring Alerts
Go to Billing settings
Set thresholds
Choose notification method
💡 Tip: Set a low balance alert at 20% of your typical monthly usage. This gives you time to add credits before running out mid-study.