Comparative Sudowrite Credit Usage Estimates by Model

If you’re an author and current Sudowrite subscriber or are considering subscribing to Sudowrite as a virtual writing assistant, you may be wondering how far your monthly credits and/or additional credit packs can go.

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How Many Credits Does the Write Feature Use on Sudowrite?

When Sudowrite transitioned from a word-based system to a credit-based system between December 2023 and January 2024, there was (and is) a lot of confusion about how credits translate into actual usage. There’s no simple answer because it depends on the model(s) you use.

I created a comparison chart based on the estimates for a chapter in my cozy mystery series using every currently available model in Write mode. Your mileage will vary.

Because the Write tool draws from multiple sections of your Story Bible, the number of credits used will vary based on how detailed your Story Bible is.