# How to Choose a Plan

QCode has four options: the **personal plan**, **Pay-as-you-go Packs**, the **Enterprise Team** plan and the **Partner** program. Whichever you pick, the `cr_` key works the same way: you enter it into Claude Code, Codex or any other tool in the same way, and usage is billed per token, with per-model rates listed on [qcode.cc/models](https://qcode.cc/models). The differences are how the quota is granted, how long it lasts and who uses it.

## The four options side by side

| | Personal plan | Pay-as-you-go Packs | Enterprise Team | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quota form | Daily quota, resets at 00:00 Beijing time (booster packs if it is not enough); Ultimate has a monthly total quota | One total quota for the validity period, used until it runs out, no daily reset | Quota per account resource, see the [Enterprise guide](/docs/reference/enterprise-guide) | Prepaid balance, with a discount multiplier by partner level |
| Validity | The period you bought (months) | Week Pack 7 days / Month Pack 30 days / 2-Month Pack 60 days / Quarter Pack 90 days | The period you bought, see the enterprise page | Prepaid balance, see the partner page |
| Concurrency | 5 per key | 5 | 35 per account resource; 3 people per account recommended, up to 7 sharing one | Set by you for each sub-key |
| Resale | No | No | No | Yes, create sub-keys and sell them |
| Fits | Individual developers who use it every day | Stretches of use, no monthly subscription | Teams sharing access, bank transfer available | Reselling QCode to your own customers |

## Three questions to pick one

Answer in order; the first question that matches decides.

**Question 1: Who will use it?**

- A team sharing access → [Enterprise Team](https://qcode.cc/enterprise)
- You want to resell keys to your own customers → [Partner program](https://qcode.cc/partner-program)
- Only me → go to question 2

**Question 2: How often do you use it?**

- Every day (daily development) → a [personal plan](https://qcode.cc/pricing), starting with Starter; the quota resets every day
- Only for stretches of time, or you do not want a monthly subscription → go to question 3

**Question 3: How long do you plan to use it?**

| You plan to use it for | Pick | Price | Quota | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About a week | Week Pack | ¥25 / $4 | $30 | 7 days |
| About a month | Month Pack | ¥60 / $9 | $80 | 30 days |
| About two months | 2-Month Pack | ¥120 / $18 | $180 | 60 days |
| About three months | Quarter Pack | ¥200 / $30 | $330 | 90 days |

Buy on [qcode.cc/pay-as-you-go](https://qcode.cc/pay-as-you-go). For the rules (stacking on renewal, expiry, recovery after expiry) see [Pay-as-you-go Packs](/docs/reference/payg-packs).

If you are not sure, start with the Week Pack for a week. If you later want a personal plan, just buy it; an existing pack keeps working until it expires.

## About top-up amounts

- The minimum CNY top-up is **¥100**; packs start at **¥25**, and the balance left after buying can be used to renew a pack or to buy a personal plan.
- The minimum USD top-up is **$1**.

## After you choose

1. Get your `cr_` key in the Dashboard, see the [Dashboard guide](/docs/reference/dashboard-guide).
2. Configure your tool with the [one-click script](/docs/getting-started/one-click-install) or [Endpoints and API paths](/docs/getting-started/endpoints-and-api-paths).
3. When the quota runs out you get HTTP 402, see the [error reference](/docs/reference/errors#402-quota-exhausted).

## Related pages

- [Pay-as-you-go Packs](/docs/reference/payg-packs) — prices, quota, renewal and expiry rules for the four packs
- [Billing](/docs/reference/billing) — per-token billing and the different kinds of quota
- [Plans and pricing](https://qcode.cc/pricing) — the personal plans on sale
- [Enterprise guide](/docs/reference/enterprise-guide) — teams and corporate purchasing
- [Partner Open API](/docs/reference/partner-api) — resale and distribution