Bobcoins
Bobcoins are the consumption-based billing metric used for Bob plans. They provide a transparent, predictable way to measure and bill for your Bob usage.
Bobcoins are resource units that measure your consumption of Bob's AI capabilities. Each action you complete with Bob, such as generating code, analyzing files, or running commands, consumes a number of Bobcoins based on the computational resources required.
Base allocation
Your plan determines your allocation of Bobcoins.
Each individual plan includes a monthly allocation of Bobcoins. The following table states the amount of Bobcoins included with each plan:
| Plan | Monthly Bobcoins included |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 40 Bobcoins |
| Pro | 40 Bobcoins |
| Pro+ | 160 Bobcoins |
| Ultra | 500 Bobcoins |
- Your Bobcoin allocation resets at the start of each billing cycle.
- 1 Bobcoin = $0.50 USD
Users with an Enterprise plan can purchase Bobcoin packs with the following details:
- Amount: 1,000 Bobcoins per pack.
- Cost: $500 USD per pack.
- Quantity: Purchase as many packs as you need.
Bobcoins from packs expire 1 year after the purchase date.
To purchase Bobcoin packs for your Enterprise plan, contact your IBM Sales representative.
Bobcoins vs. tokens
While Bobcoins measure your billing usage, the underlying AI models consume tokens, which are the fundamental units of text processing used by language models.
- Tokens: The raw units of model usage. Tokens represent pieces of text, such as words and characters, that the AI model processes. Every request to the model consumes input tokens, such as your prompt and context, and output tokens, which are Bob's responses.
- Bobcoins: IBM's billing metric that abstracts token usage into a predictable cost structure. One Bobcoin represents a standardized amount of computational resources, which includes token usage across different models and operations.
You do not need to track tokens directly, because Bob automatically converts your model usage into Bobcoins for transparent billing. Different models and operations might consume tokens at different rates, but Bobcoins give you a consistent way to understand and predict your costs.
Monitoring your usage
You can track your Bobcoin usage and remaining budget in several ways:
- Gauge component: Hover your cursor over the gauge component located in the top-right corner of the Bob panel to see your current usage.
- Settings page: View detailed account information and usage statistics in Settings → General tab.
- Bobalytics: Use Bobalytics to track your usage patterns over time.
Bobalytics
Track Bob's impact on your software delivery lifecycle, monitor Bobcoin spend, and analyze usage patterns across your team.
API keys
Authenticate Bob for automation workflows without browser-based sign-in. Available for trial and paid plan users. Manage keys individually or as an admin across your instance.