--- title: Understanding booking credits and package manager description: This article goes over the package manager, booking credits, credit package conditions vs monthly credit packages. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/understanding-booking-credits-and-package-manager#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![enginehire logo thin dark 1.0.png\]](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png?height=40&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view) - Go to main page Go to main page Hello! You can find guides on how to do everything in Enginehire here. If you can't find what you are looking for or anything feels out of date, please contact us! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Enginehire Help Center](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) # Understanding booking credits and package manager ## This article goes over the package manager, booking credits, credit package conditions vs monthly credit packages. ### Package Manager The **Package Manager** allows you to create packages for clients to choose from. Packages can include services with or without booking credits. You decide whether to charge clients immediately when they select a package or manually invoice them later. Packages can also be set to appear only for clients with certain types or statuses, and you can even have their profile status update automatically based on the package they select. There’s no limit to the number of packages you can create. --- #### Packages Without Credits Packages don’t have to include booking credits. For example, you could create a tiered service plan such as: - Basic – $50 - Premium – $75 - Platinum – $100 In this case, the client pays only for the package level selected and does not receive any booking credits. --- #### Packages With Credits You can also create packages that include booking credits for clients to use when submitting booking requests. Credits can be added in two ways: - **One-Time Credits:** For example, a $50 package gives 5 credits. Once selected, the client receives 5 credits to use, with no renewal. - **Recurring Monthly Credits:** If the package is set to “monthly,” the credits will renew each month on the same date the client purchased the package. For example, a $50 package with 5 credits will refresh every month. --- #### Stripe Codes and Recurring Packages A **Stripe code** is only required if the package is recurring (e.g., monthly credits). For one-time packages, no Stripe code is needed. --- #### What Are Booking Credits? Booking credits are applied to a client’s profile and used when submitting booking requests. There are two types: - **Hourly Credits:** Example – a client with 10 credits submits a 6-hour job; 6 credits are used, leaving 4 remaining. - **Per Booking Credits:** Example – a client with 10 credits submits 1 booking request; 1 credit is used for the request. --- #### Charging Clients When Selecting Packages You have two options: 1. **Automatic Charge:** Turn on the setting so clients are charged immediately when selecting a package. 2. **Manual Charge:** Receive a notification when a client selects a package, then manually charge or invoice them. --- ### Learn More - Learn more about credits with these articles: [Understanding Credits](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/understanding-booking-credits-cash-credits?hsLang=en) [Set up in profiles/applications](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/set-up-credit-packages-or-renewing-credit-packages?hsLang=en) [Create subscriptions in Stripe](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/how-to-create-membership-subscription-products-in-stripe-to-link-to-enginehire?hsLang=en) - Learn more about package manage here: [Package Manager](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/set-up-and-use-package-manger?hsLang=en)   [If this doesn't answer your questions you can always contact us by clicking here](https://share.hsforms.com/1yIx2IRKyQQaVcMJW8kLbJg39wil)   - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.