Pricing and credits

Understanding CodeReviewr's token-based pricing model and how to manage costs

CodeReviewr charges per review, not per developer. Pay for what you use—5 reviews this month? Pay for 5. 50 reviews next month? Pay for 50.

#Token-based pricing

Tokens measure how much text our AI processes. Every review consumes tokens based on:

  • PR diff size: Larger diffs = more input tokens
  • Context gathering: Reading related files adds tokens
  • Review output: The issues found cost output tokens

We optimize our AI usage to provide the best reviews at the lowest cost, automatically selecting the right approach for each PR.

#Cost estimates

Typical review costs:

  • Small PR (50-200 lines): $0.05 - $0.15
  • Medium PR (200-500 lines): $0.15 - $0.50
  • Large PR (500-1000 lines): $0.50 - $1.50

Actual costs depend on context needed, code complexity, and number of issues found. You can see exact costs in your workspace dashboard after each review.

#Free credits

Every new account gets $5 in free credits. That's roughly:

  • 10 large PRs, or
  • 20-30 medium PRs, or
  • 40-60 small PRs

Enough to evaluate CodeReviewr with real code. No credit card required.

#Adding credits

Purchase additional credits through Stripe when you're ready:

  • $10 pack: Occasional use, small projects
  • $25 pack: Regular use, small teams
  • $50 pack: Active development, medium teams
  • $100+ packs: High-volume use

Credits never expire. Use them at your own pace.

#Cost transparency

Every review shows:

  • Exact token usage (input, output, cache)
  • Cost breakdown per token type
  • Files accessed during the review
  • Total cost for that review

Your workspace dashboard shows cumulative costs, cost per PR, and most expensive reviews to help identify optimization opportunities.

#Managing costs

Repository controls: Uninstall CodeReviewr from repos you don't want reviewed. Only pay for reviews you actually want.

Dashboard monitoring: Check your usage dashboard regularly. See which PRs cost the most and understand patterns.

Incremental reviews: CodeReviewr automatically reviews only new changes on updated PRs. If you push 3 commits, you get 3 reviews but only pay for the diffs, not the full PR each time.

#Why tokens instead of subscriptions?

Fairness: Pay for value received. If we review 47 PRs this month, charge for 47 reviews, not $30/month for access.

Transparency: Token costs map directly to AI processing costs. We add a small margin for infrastructure, but there's no arbitrary pricing confusion.

Flexibility: Some months you ship constantly, some months you plan. Token pricing scales with your actual usage.

No lock-in: Credits don't expire. If you take a month off, your credits wait for you.

#Trade-offs

Token-based pricing isn't perfect. Cost unpredictability is the main concern—your bill varies with usage. We address this with cost estimates and transparent pricing.

If you prefer predictable costs, consider setting a monthly budget (e.g., "$25 per month") and treating it like a subscription. You get predictability with more flexibility.

#The bottom line

CodeReviewr's pricing is simple: pay for reviews you use. $5 free to start, then transparent token-based pricing with full cost visibility.

Try it with the free credits. See what reviews actually cost for your code. If the economics work, great. If not, no hard feelings.