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Free credits and paid tabs

How free credits work and when you need to pay for a tab.

How it works

Every new user gets 3 free credits. Each credit lets you join one tab for free.

When you create a tab or are added to one, the tab is either free (uses credits) or paid (no credits needed).

Free tabs

On a free tab, every member uses one of their free credits:

  • When you create a free tab, 1 credit is used from your account.
  • When someone is added to a free tab, 1 credit is used from their account.
  • If a member has no credits remaining, they cannot be added. The tab must be paid instead.

Credits are not refunded if a member is removed from a tab.

Paid tabs

On a paid tab, no one uses any credits. The tab creator pays a fee of £2.99 and the tab is available for everyone for 12 months.

30 days before a paid tab expires, all members receive a reminder email. The tab owner can renew for another 12 months for £2.99. If the tab is not renewed, it is automatically closed and settlement emails are sent to all members.

If you run out of free credits, creating a paid tab is the way to continue using Boketto.

Free tab time limit

Free tabs have a 3-month time limit from the date they are created. After 3 months, the tab is automatically archived and becomes read-only.

This means you can still view expenses, balances, and ledgers, but you cannot add new expenses or record payments.

Paid tabs have a longer limit of 12 months, and can be renewed by the tab owner.

Comparison

Free tab Paid tab
Cost 1 credit per member £2.99 (creator pays)
Member credits Used on join Not used
Time limit 3 months 12 months (renewable)
At expiry Auto-archived Auto-closed (can renew)

Checking your credits

You can see how many free credits you have remaining on the My tabs screen. When you try to create a new tab, you will be told if you need to pay.