A standard Glimmerproof video costs 300 credits. The account reserves them when creation begins and spends them only after a validated MP4 delivery is recorded.
A technical failure, moderation stop, delivery failure, or expired job releases the reservation. You see all 300 credits back in the same balance and can try another story.
Credit packs make repeat purchases easier, but card disputes still follow Square and card-network rules. The account ledger keeps every purchase and credit movement connected for support and reconciliation.