Pricing & Credits — Deployment Plans

The credit system for AI laser fabrication. Upgrade to Operator tier for premium AI generation, Armory sync, priority support, and advanced workspace tools.

Capabilities & Feature Set

  • Every new account starts with 12 free credits — no credit card required — and the welcome grant is valid for 30 days from email verification.
  • Purchased credits, referral credits, and Operator monthly drops never expire, and failed AI jobs refund automatically.
  • Operator Command membership: $9.99/month or $100/year adds 50 credits every month, unlimited AI Design Assistant, Armory sync, and priority support.
  • Exact per-tool costs, no login required — Fabricator pattern engines: SPARK 2, FORGE 4, ULTRA 8, MASTER 10 credits per generation. Coin Designer: 2D design 2 credits (SPARK) or 3 credits (ULTRA); 3D depth map 4 credits (SPARK) or 6 credits (ULTRA). Photo-to-vector conversion: 4 credits. Neural depth map (stylized): 6 credits. Map Maker: 2 credits. Neural Upscale, Background Remover, and Material 3D Preview: 1 credit each. AI Design Assistant: 1 credit per 10-message bundle on the free tier — unlimited and included free with Operator Command.
  • What a real project costs: a Fabricator AI pattern runs 2–10 credits by engine tier, a full challenge coin 2–6 credits, a photo-to-vector conversion 4–6 credits — photo prep, dithering, and the laser calculators are free.
  • Free tools stay free: Box Maker, Photo Prep, Laser Lab calculators, the Neural Relief deterministic engine, and the parameter database never cost credits.

What Operators Say

“I love this software!”
Patrick Hussey — Laser engraver · went from never touching the software to firing real burns in his first week
“This is the easiest I have seen.”
Chris Clark — Laser engraver · Vanguard pack customer · builds custom 1911 grips
“Reticle Red is becoming one of my favorite software to use. It has a lot of tools that many others do not, and approaches things differently to create more consistent results. A++”
Daniel Webster — Laser engraver · long-time power user
“Reticle Red definitely takes the guess work out of your design work with tutorials to walk through the process. I highly recommend it.”
Justin Brown — Laser engraver

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do Reticle Red credits expire?

Credits you buy, credits you earn from referrals, and every Operator Command monthly drop never expire — they stack on top of any credits you already hold, with no monthly reset. The one exception is the free 12-credit welcome grant, which must be used within 30 days of verifying your email; only the unspent part of that grant is ever swept. A failed run refunds automatically — the refund appears in your credit ledger within a minute.

Do I need a subscription to use Reticle Red?

No. Every new account starts with 12 free welcome credits, valid for 30 days from email verification, and no credit card. Box Maker, Photo Prep, the Laser Lab calculators, the deterministic Neural Relief engine, and the parameters database are permanently free.

What does the Operator Command membership include?

Operator Command is $9.99/month or $100/year and adds 50 credits every month, unlimited AI Design Assistant use, Armory sync, and priority support.

Does the annual membership still add credits monthly?

Yes. The annual plan is billed once at $100 for the year, while 50 membership credits are added automatically each month. They stack and never expire.

Can I cancel my membership at any time?

Yes. Monthly or annual membership can be canceled from the billing portal and stays active through the period already paid for. You keep every credit already granted, including past monthly drops, and saved work is not deleted.

Do I own what I generate?

Yes. You own the output and can sell what you make, including for commercial and client work. See the AI output ownership page for the full terms.

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