# Credits

### What are Runtime HRMS Credits?

Runtime HRMS Credits can be used to buy certain transactional services like [Employee Information Verification](https://docs.runtimehrms.com/employee-management/information-verification/), Employee Rewards and more. Each Runtime HRMS Credit is worth **INR 1**.

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A Platform Fee of **5%** will be applicable on all credit purchases from **Feb 01, 2025**. Please see below for more details on the total charges and tax calculations.
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### How to Buy Credits?

To buy Runtime HRMS Credits, login to your account at [https://account.runtime.one](https://account.runtime.one/).

Click on **List of Businesses** to view all the businesses in your account.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/fs7L2kJQ7WZiI7kyPWPh" alt=""><figcaption><p>List of Businesses on Account Management Portal</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Depending on your account, you may see one or more businesses on this page.

To buy credits for a business, click on **Manage Subscription** under that business box.

Under the **Available Addons** section, find **Runtime HRMS Credits**. Your current Credit balance is displayed as shown below:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/FidCGpFMM3oEquWZGYqF" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Runtime HRMS Credits Balance</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Click on **Buy** to buy more credits. You will see a dialog box as shown below:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/Ed8AiogBDzSrITG0aAq1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Credit buying dialog</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Select the number of credits you wish to buy and click on **Continue** to generate an invoice.

Once the invoice is paid, your account will be credited with selected number of credits.

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Runtime HRMS Credit are charged at **INR 1** per credit plus **5%** Platform fee. 18% GST is applicable on total amount. This means that to buy 100 credits, your invoice will be:

100 + 5% Platform fee = **105**

105 + 18% GST = **123.90**

In other words, you need to pay **INR 123.90** for 100 credits, out of which your get GST credit of **INR 18.90.**
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### How to Use Credits?

Runtime HRMS Credits can be used for following services:

1. Employee Bank Account Verification
2. Employee PAN Verification
3. Employee Aadhar Verification
4. Giving Rewards to employees

Learn more about [Information Verification](/employee-management/information-verification.md)


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