How the credit economy works
Earn credits by reviewing others. Spend them to get reviewed. Simple loop, some gotchas.
Peer reviews are a reciprocal network, not a one-way service. You earn credits by reviewing other founders' apps, spend credits to get yours reviewed. No money changes hands by default (you can buy credit bundles as an add-on).
Credit math
- Basic review (15–20 min, standardized rubric) — earns +1 credit
- Detailed review (45–60 min, long-form feedback) — earns +3 credits
- Request basic review — costs 1 credit
- Request detailed review — costs 3 credits
Starter balance on signup: 2 credits. Enough for 2 basic reviews requested while you're building your first give-back.
Earning
Reviews queue is opt-in. Settings → Peer reviews → enable. The matching algorithm shows you apps that fit your self-declared expertise (B2B, consumer, dev tool, creator, etc). You always see 2–3 options; pick one.
Spending
Your app → Reviews → Request. Choose basic or detailed, submit the request. Matching pairs your app with 2–3 reviewers based on their reputation + expertise. You pay the credit when the review is accepted, not when requested.
Quality enforcement
See reputation scoring demystified. In short: every review you receive, you rate. Low-effort reviews get flagged; reviewers with low scores stop getting matched. Credits earned on flagged reviews are clawed back.
Buying credits
Don't have time to review but want reviews? Pricing → Add-ons → Peer review credits. Bundles at $19, $79, $249. See pricing. Most users earn their credits; buying is a convenience option.