How many credits are used if I do x?

The answer completely depends on what you do, and the magnitude and complexity of it. Every case is unique, but below are some examples to help you get a sense.

The task that was done	# of credits used	US$ cost for small tier membership	US$ cost for business tier membership
Simple news check of a couple of sources	50	0.4	0.3
Complex news scan (many sources of different areas, check against memory, assess recency)	400	3.2	2.4
Review 40-pager doc against 2 large reference docs of 200 pages total, on content structure	300	2.4	1.8
Create a weekly menu for a family, including checking recipes and nearby deals, and email user	400	3.2	2.4
Screen 300 potential acquisition targets based on their industry and ownership structure	5000	40	30
Analyze meeting transcript and write draft follow-up email + detailed CRM summary	175	1.4	1.1

(Examples from August 2025. Credit consumption varies over time depending on LLM model and supplier prices, and Abundly tier pricing is subject to change.)