Packaging change·Sep 21 → Sep 28, 2026·Week 40, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
Exa: Free plan first-month credits cut from $30 to $20
Free/Starter plan sign-up credit terms changed from $20 sign-up bonus plus $10/month to $10/month plus a $10 onboarding bonus, cutting first-month total credits from $30 to $20
What changed
Freemium change
Free/Starter plan sign-up credit terms changed from $20 sign-up bonus plus $10/month to $10/month plus a $10 onboarding bonus, cutting first-month total credits from $30 to $20
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Sep 21, 2026 vs Sep 28, 2026Pulse.
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What changed
Free/Starter plan sign-up credit terms changed from $20 sign-up bonus plus $10/month to $10/month plus a $10 onboarding bonus, cutting first-month total credits from $30 to $20
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