SectionAI is powered by a token-based system that gives you flexibility, transparency, and full control over how much you use AI to generate and customize your Shopify sections. You'll need a Shopify store to follow these steps. If you're just starting, create your Shopify store first, then come back to this guide.

In this guide, you'll learn what tokens are, how they are used, and how billing works across different plans.

✨ What Are Tokens?

Tokens are the internal currency of SectionAI. Every time you use AI to generate or modify a section, it consumes a certain number of tokens.

  • 1 token β‰ˆ 1 AI operation unit (based on text/image complexity)

  • The more complex your prompt or design, the more tokens it will use

  • Each plan gives you a monthly token quota (Free, Basic, Pro, Pro+)

Example: Generating a simple banner layout may cost ~5,000 tokens. A complex pricing table or image-heavy layout may cost up to 20,000 tokens.

βš–οΈ Token Usage by Action

Action Estimated Token Cost
Generate a standard layout (image + text) 4,000–8,000 tokens
Generate a complex layout (e.g., pricing, tabbed UI) 10,000–20,000 tokens
Request a variation or refine layout 3,000–5,000 tokens
AI-Assist text content for a section 1,000–2,000 tokens

Token usage is shown after each generation, so you always know how much you spent.

πŸ’³ Monthly Token Quotas by Plan

Plan Monthly Tokens Notes
Free 50,000 Good for 2–3 test sections
Basic 500,000 Great for regular builders
Pro 2,000,000 Ideal for merchants or devs
Pro+ 5,000,000 Includes human support too

Unused tokens roll over to next month for Pro and Pro+ plans.

🎁 Buying Extra Tokens

If you run out of tokens before your monthly reset, you can purchase token top-ups anytime:

Pack Price Discount (by plan)
500K Tokens $9.9 No discount
1M Tokens $14.99 Discount 25%
2M Tokens $20.99 Discount 30%

You can track token balance and spending on your Billing Dashboard in real time.

❗ When AI Can’t Handle It (Human Support)

Some complex designs may not be rendered perfectly by AI. In such cases:

  • Pro+ users get 1 free manual dev refinement per month

  • You can also hire our team to custom-build the section by email to support@nitroapp.io (paid)

This ensures even advanced or pixel-perfect layouts are fully supported.

πŸš€ Tips to Use Tokens Wisely

  • Start with simple prompts, then refine step-by-step

  • Use the Library to skip generation entirely for common layouts

  • Save layouts you like so you don’t have to regenerate

πŸ“ˆ Summary

  • Tokens = usage-based AI credits

  • You only pay for what you generate

  • Plans provide monthly quotas with rollover (Pro/Pro+)

  • Extra token packs are available anytime

  • Billing is transparent, usage is tracked in real-time

Stay creative – and in control.