Real signals that you have outgrown the free tier

Specific, measurable,
and easy to fix.

1️⃣You consistently exhaust credits before the monthly reset — the clearest signal
Check the last 3 months of credit usage in your dashboard. If all three months hit zero before the reset, your baseline usage exceeds the free allocation. The fix is a credit top-up pack sized to your actual usage.
2️⃣You have more than 10 consistently active students — student credits are the largest allocation
750 credits per active student per month means 10 active students consume 7,500 credits — the entire free allocation — with nothing left for teacher tools. Schools with 15+ active students consistently need additional credits. At the Growth pack rate, each additional student allocation costs approximately €2.70/month.
3️⃣AI credit shortages are changing teaching behaviour — the most nuanced signal
If your teachers are deliberately skipping exit quiz generation or lesson regeneration to conserve credits, the free allocation is constraining your agile teaching practice.
Signals that look like problems but are not

These do not require upgrading.
They require a different approach.

📅Credits run out in week 4 occasionally — this is end-of-month behaviour, not a structural shortage
If your credits run out in week 4 occasionally — but not regularly — the solution is a better allocation strategy (C3/A3), not a credit purchase.
🔧You want features not available on the free tier — the free tier includes all features
SprintUp Education's upgrade path provides more credits and more capacity — not different features. Every feature is available on the free tier.
When to act

Act at 80% of allocation,
not at zero.

The right time to purchase a credit top-up is when your dashboard shows you are at 80% of your monthly allocation with more than one week remaining. Waiting until you hit zero means your teaching practice is disrupted for the hours or days before you act.