AI Credit Consumption for Candidate Responses
This article explains how AI features work with candidate responses across Hirevire's current and legacy subscription plans.
Hirevire uses two systems depending on your plan: Current plans (Essentials, Professional, Agency) include all AI features within plan pricing. Legacy plans (One Job, Startup, Growth) use AI credits that are consumed with each video or audio response.
For Current Plans: Essentials, Professional, and Agency
All AI actions are included in your plan pricing. There are no separate AI credits to track or manage—AI features like transcripts and AI reviews work automatically with your video and audio responses.
What's Included
Your plan includes unlimited AI processing for:
Video and audio transcripts in 90+ languages
AI-powered candidate reviews and matching
AI scorecards for evaluation
Response length does not affect AI feature availability—all AI actions are included within your plan limits.
Plan Limits
Your plan includes a set number of candidate responses per month:
Essentials: 25 responses per month (or 300 annually)
Professional: 100 responses per month (or 1,200 annually)
Agency: 1,000 responses per month (or 12,000 annually)
All AI features work within these response limits without additional costs. If you need more responses, you can upgrade your plan or contact support for custom Enterprise options.
For Legacy Plans: One Job, Startup, and Growth
If you're on a legacy plan, each video or audio response submitted by a candidate consumes exactly 1 AI credit. This simple, flat-rate model applies regardless of the response length, quality, or content.
Credit Consumption Examples
Candidate submits 1 video response = 1 credit consumed
Candidate submits 1 audio response = 1 credit consumed
Candidate submits 3 video responses = 3 credits consumed
30-second video = same as 5-minute video = 1 credit
What Triggers Credit Consumption
Credits are consumed when:
A candidate successfully submits a video or audio response
The response is processed by AI for transcription and analysis
Credits are not consumed when:
Candidates start but don't complete a response
Candidates submit text-only responses
You view or review submitted responses
Credit Allocations for Legacy Plans
One Job: 50 AI credits per month
Startup: 100 AI credits per month
Growth: 100 AI credits per month
Credits reset monthly on your billing date. You can purchase additional credits as add-ons if needed—these never expire.
Managing Your Credits
Monitor your credit usage through your account management dashboard. If you're approaching your credit limit, consider:
Upgrading your plan for more credits
Purchasing additional AI credit add-ons
Reducing the number of video/audio questions
Using text-based questions as alternatives
How AI Processing Works
AI features automatically process:
Video and audio responses when submitted by candidates
Transcript generation for all video and audio content
AI reviews when you trigger them
Text-only responses and file uploads do not use AI features and have no processing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which system I'm on?
Check your account billing page. If you see "Essentials," "Professional," or "Agency," you're on a current plan with included AI. If you see "One Job," "Startup," or "Growth," you're on a legacy plan using AI credits.
Do re-submitted responses consume additional credits or count toward limits?
Yes, if a candidate re-submits a video or audio response, it will consume an additional credit (legacy plans) or count as an additional response (current plans).
What happens if I run out of credits or reach my response limit?
Legacy plans: AI reviews will be unavailable until your credit balance is positive. You can purchase additional credits or wait for your monthly reset.
Current plans: When you reach your plan's response limit, you'll need to upgrade to a higher tier or wait until your next billing cycle.