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title: "What is the difference between credit-based offers and metered access?"
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# What is the difference between credit-based offers and metered access?

A **metered access** is a more flexible and simpler solution compared to a **time-based credit model**. Here are the key differences:

**Automatic Reset Behavior**

With a metered access, the counter automatically **resets** to the defined amount (e.g. 10) at the end of the defined reset interval (e.g. after 7 days). In a time-based credit model, a reset does not happen, but credits are **topped up** after the defined period.

**Customer Perception**

A credit wallet is highly visible to customers and creates the perception of a "real" balance. This makes it difficult to justify why credits would suddenly reset, as it contradicts the mental model of how a wallet typically works. Metered access avoids this perception issue.

**Granular Limits**

Metered models allow you to define very specific usage limits tailored to your needs, such as "only 1 article per day."

**Related Resources**

For more information about credit-based subscriptions, see: [Credit-Based Subscriptions](/frisbii-media/docs/verbrauchsbasiertes-abonnement)

For more information about metered access, see: [Metered Access](/frisbii-media/docs/metered-counters)