“Credits” is the word every new reseller trips over first. It’s actually simple — and once it clicks, every pricing decision in this business gets easier.
The One-Sentence Answer
An IPTV credit is the prepaid unit a reseller panel spends to create a subscription. You buy credits in a bundle from the provider; the panel deducts credits each time you activate a customer line. Credits are your inventory.
What Is One Credit Worth?
There is no universal value — a credit is not a currency like a dollar. Its value depends on:
- The panel — different panels price credit bundles differently
- The bundle size — bigger bundles mean a cheaper per-credit rate
- What you spend it on — a 1-month line costs fewer credits than a 12-month line; extra connections cost extra credits
This is why we don’t publish a fixed price list: rates are quoted per reseller and change over time. You get current numbers by asking on WhatsApp.
A Concrete Mental Model
Think of a coffee shop buying coffee beans wholesale:
- Credit bundle = a bag of beans (your wholesale purchase)
- Per-credit rate = price per kilo (cheaper in bigger bags)
- Subscription = a cup of coffee (costs a fixed amount of beans)
- Retail price = what your customer pays for the cup
Your margin is retail price minus bean cost. Everything else — marketing, rent, your time — comes out of that margin.
What Subscriptions Typically Cost in Credits
While exact numbers vary, the structure is consistent across panels:
- Shorter subscriptions cost fewer credits (lower cash risk, worse monthly margin)
- Longer subscriptions cost more credits upfront but less per month (best margins — this is why resellers push 12-month plans)
- Multi-connection lines add credits per extra device — Mega OTT lets you sell 1, 2 or 3 connections per account, priced in additional credits
Credits FAQ
Do credits expire? Policies differ by panel — ask before buying a large bundle.
Can I get credits back if a customer cancels? Usually no, but 4KOTT offers a credit refund option for unused accounts, subject to its reseller credit rules.
How many credits should I buy first? Enough to test properly plus a small buffer — then scale when sales are proven. See IPTV reseller costs explained.
Where do I see my credit balance? Inside the panel dashboard, always visible — it is your most important number.
The Bottom Line
Credits are stock. Buy at the best rate your volume justifies, know your exact cost per subscription, price retail with real margin, and never let the balance hit zero on a Friday night when customers are buying. For the full mechanics with worked examples, read how IPTV reseller credits work.
