Not everyone creates on a monthly schedule. BookZeta offers two ways to fund Creation Points: one-time Pay As You Go packs (no subscription required) and monthly subscription plans (with optional subscriber top-ups).
At a glance
| Option | Who can buy it | Points expire? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go pack | Any signed-in account without an active subscription | Never (credited as permanent bonus points) | Finishing a single book, children's story, or gift project at your own pace |
| Monthly subscription (Silver, Gold, Platinum) | Anyone | Monthly allowance resets each cycle | Regular authors, comic creators, and series writers who generate every month |
| Subscriber Top-Up pack | Active subscribers only | Never (credited as permanent bonus points) | Busy launch months when you want extra points without moving up a plan tier |
Check the live prices and point allowances for your platform on the Pricing page.
How Pay As You Go works
Pay As You Go lets you buy 1,500 Creation Points per pack (up to 10 packs in a single web checkout) as a one-time purchase with no recurring billing:
- No recurring charge. You pay once, and your points sit in your bonus balance until you spend them—whether that is this weekend or six months from now.
- Full studio access. Writing by hand, organizing a Series Bible, laying out speech bubbles and panels in Graphic Mode, designing covers, and exporting EPUB, DOCX, or Print PDF files are free to use alongside your points.
- Available on web and mobile. Buy through checkout on the web or as an in-app purchase on iOS and Android (see Using BookZeta on iPhone and Android for how app-store pricing works).
When a monthly subscription saves money
If you generate regularly—multiple novels, illustrated issues, or full audiobooks—monthly plans include substantially more Creation Points per dollar than one-off packs:
- Monthly points spend first. Whenever you trigger an AI action, BookZeta draws from your monthly plan allowance before touching any permanent bonus points you hold.
- Subscriber top-ups. Active subscribers see a discounted 3,000-point Top-Up option instead of the standalone Pay As You Go pack. Like Pay As You Go points, subscriber top-up points are bonus points and never expire.
Switching between Pay As You Go and a subscription
- Starting a subscription later: Any unspent Pay As You Go points stay safely in your bonus balance. Once subscribed, your monthly allowance is used first and your leftover Pay As You Go points act as a permanent reserve.
- Cancelling a subscription: Your projects and any remaining bonus points stay on your account. For managing renewals or downgrades, see Account, plans & billing basics.