What Are Credits?

Credits are SondSurge's in-platform currency. You use them for paid submissions, promotions, and supporting other artists.

What are they?

One credit is roughly equivalent to one cent in USD. You buy credits in packages, and curators earn credits when they review tracks in paid sessions.

Why it matters

Credits keep the platform's economy aligned — artists pay for submissions, curators get paid for reviews, and listeners can support tracks they love. The 80/20 split means curators keep 80% of what they earn.

How to use them

• Submissions — paid tiers (Priority, Express, Headliner) cost credits.
• Promotions — accelerating visibility uses credits.
• Supporting music — you can gift or support tracks and artists.

Getting credits

You can purchase credit packages from the Credits page, and new artists may be eligible for a 100 free credits founding-member bonus. Use the promo code in your account menu to claim it.

What to do next

Read Purchasing Credits for package options and Credit Expiration Policy to understand how credits stay active.