Runner AI
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Account & Billing

Everything you need to know about managing your account, subscriptions, free trials, and payment plans securely.

What You Will Learn

  • Account creation
  • Profile & preferences management
  • Plans & subscriptions
  • Credits system
  • Founder Partner Program
  • Upgrade / downgrade / cancel subscriptions
  • Data privacy & security
  • Frequently asked questions

1. Account Creation

Supported Sign-Up Methods

You can quickly create a Runner AI account using:

  • Email sign-up
  • Google sign-in

Why You Need an Account

An account allows you to:

  • Store all websites you create
  • Track your Credits usage
  • Manage subscriptions and billing
  • Access AI generation history
  • Join the community and receive product updates

2. Profile & Preferences

In My Settings, you can manage your personal preferences.

Edit Profile Information

  • Display name
  • Profile avatar

Language Preferences

Currently supported languages include:

  • English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian

Language settings only affect the interface display and do not impact AI generation results.

3. Plans & Subscriptions

Why Subscribe?

Runner AI offers different plans designed for different business stages, including:

  • Creators & solo founders
  • Small to mid-sized brands
  • Ecommerce teams

Each plan defines:

  • Available feature access
  • Monthly Credits allocation
  • Number of publishable websites
  • Watermark removal eligibility
  • Advanced capabilities such as video generation

Free Trial

When you sign up, you receive:

  • A 7-day free trial
  • Full access to all features included in your selected plan

After the trial ends:

  • Your website enters a frozen state and becomes inaccessible to visitors
  • You can restore access at any time by subscribing to a paid plan

4. Credits System

Credits are the core billing unit in Runner AI.

Every AI-powered action—such as generating pages, images, videos, or optimizing prompts—consumes Credits.

Types of Credits

Subscription Credits

  • Automatically issued each billing cycle
  • Valid only within the current billing month
  • Unused Credits do not roll over

Purchased Credits

  • Available for one-time purchase
  • Never expire
  • Stackable with subscription Credits

Pricing: $9.90 for 50 Credits

Best suited for:

  • High-volume content generation
  • High-traffic brands
  • Frequent image or video generation

Credit Cost Guide

ComplexityCommon TasksEstimated Cost
EasyCopy generation, description edits, small changes~3 Credits
MediumImage generation, product creation or import~5 Credits
HardFull-site generation, video generation10–15 Credits

Most daily usage falls within the Easy or Medium range.

View Credit Usage

In Settings → Usage, you can view:

  • Remaining subscription Credits
  • Historical usage records
  • Purchased Credits balance

5. Founder Partner Program

The Founder Partner Program is a special initiative designed for early users who want to grow alongside Runner AI.

What You Get

  • 90 days of full feature access
  • 500 Credits per month (equivalent to a high-tier plan)
  • 1:1 access to the founding team
  • Priority access to beta and experimental features
  • Fast-track status within the community

Who It's For

  • Merchants with high content-generation needs
  • Founders interested in co-creating the product
  • Builders seeking deeper support and collaboration

What We Ask in Return

  • Periodic feedback or survey participation
  • Permission to showcase your case study (with consent, anonymous if preferred)
  • A 1.5% GMV service fee as a symbolic contribution

You can think of this program as a hybrid of:

Premium VIP access + Product co-creation partnership

6. Upgrade, Downgrade & Cancel Subscriptions

Upgrade

  • Can be done at any time
  • Takes effect immediately
  • The system automatically prorates and charges the difference

Downgrade

  • Can be requested at any time
  • Takes effect at the start of the next billing cycle
  • You retain access to your current plan features until then

Cancel

  • Cancellation stops future billing
  • You retain access until the end of the current billing cycle
  • Your website will no longer be publicly accessible after cancellation

7. Data Privacy & Security

Runner AI complies with international data protection standards, including:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

We guarantee that:

  • All data is securely encrypted
  • We never sell or share user data
  • Users can request permanent data deletion at any time
  • All access actions are logged and auditable

8. FAQ

Q1: Can I change my account email? Currently, email changes are not supported directly. Please contact support for assistance.

Q2: Do Credits expire?

  • Subscription Credits expire at the end of each billing cycle
  • Purchased Credits never expire

Q3: Will I be charged automatically after the free trial? Yes. Charges will be applied to the credit card on file once the trial ends.

Q4: Will my website be deleted after I cancel my subscription? After cancellation, your website will no longer be publicly accessible. If your account remains inactive on a free plan for 14 consecutive days, your website data will be permanently deleted.