Glossary/Credit system
Credit system — definition
A credit system tracks give-and-receive balance in an exchange marketplace. On ProofSwap, helping another founder and getting verified earns a credit, and a credit pays for one additional project listing — the first listing is free. Credits are not spent on receiving proof; proof you receive costs nothing.
Why it matters for indie developers
It separates what you give from what you pay for. Your credit balance is not a scoreboard — it goes down when you list an extra project and back up when you delete one. The running count of help you have given is your verified exchange count, shown on your public profile alongside your rating.
New users start at zero credits and get one free project listing. Listing more takes both a credit and an open project slot on your plan (Free 1, Starter 3, Pro 10, Business unlimited) — so most founders, who list one project, never need to spend a credit at all.
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Go deeper: How ProofSwap’s give-first model works