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GPU Outlet runs prepaid. You can’t launch an instance without credit.

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One-off top-up via Stripe Checkout

  1. Billing in the dashboard
  2. Pick $10, $25, $50, $100, or type a custom amount
  3. Click Add credit
  4. Complete Stripe Checkout
  5. Balance updates in the top-right pill within a few seconds (webhook confirmation)
The first time you use Stripe, your card is saved by default. Untick Save card in the Checkout form if you don’t want this.

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Saved card top-up

Once a card is on file:
  1. Same Billing page
  2. Pick amount
  3. Click Add credit
  4. No redirect — we charge the saved card directly via Stripe
  5. Balance updates immediately on success

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Auto-topup

For long-running workloads you don’t want to babysit. Configure once:
  1. Billing → scroll to Auto-topup
  2. Toggle On
  3. Set When balance falls below — e.g. $25
  4. Set Add — e.g. $100
  5. Save
When your balance drops below the threshold, we charge the saved card for the top-up amount and credit the wallet immediately. Failures (declined card, expired, etc.) send an email and pause auto-topup until you fix the card.
Auto-topup has no daily cap. If a runaway script is burning your wallet faster than the topup window, you can hit your card limit. Either set a conservative Add amount or disable auto-topup when running unattended experiments at scale.

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Card management

Billing → Payment method:
  • Update card — same Stripe SetupIntent flow, replaces the existing saved card
  • Remove card — disables saved-card and auto-topup until you add a new one. One-off Checkout still works.

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ACH / wire

For accounts averaging over $1,000/month, we can invoice monthly. Email business@gpuoutlet.ai with:
  • Expected monthly volume
  • Billing address / tax ID
  • Preferred payment method (ACH, SEPA, wire)
We’ll set up a separate invoicing arrangement and bypass Stripe entirely.

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Refunds back to my card

Refunds always land in your wallet as credit. To get money back on the card, email help@gpuoutlet.ai — we’ll process the Stripe refund manually. Note that Stripe processing fees aren’t refundable to us, so we’ll deduct those (~3% of the amount).

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Sandbox mode

If you’re testing the API and don’t want real charges, run against localhost with VITE_MOCK_MODE=1 — the mock backend simulates wallet top-ups instantly without touching Stripe. See CLI / local dev.