> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.searchthetrend.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Limits & plans

> Allowances, credit costs and the brand-scan policy.

## Allowance

Connecting your AI is included with **every paid SearchTheTrend plan**.

|                    | Included                               |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| Assistant requests | **10,000 per month**                   |
| Burst              | Up to 30 requests per minute           |
| Read tools         | Unlimited within the monthly allowance |

The monthly counter resets on the 1st. Free accounts can't connect an assistant, so [upgrade](https://searchthetrend.com/settings/mcp) to get a key or connector.

## Credits

Read tools (search, get, history) don't cost credits. Only the monthly request allowance applies.

**Brand scans cost credits.** Launching a live scan of a brand not yet tracked costs the same as an in-app brand request. If a scan fails, the credits are refunded automatically. Buy more credits anytime from [Settings → Manage subscription → Buy credits](https://searchthetrend.com/brand?buy_credits=1).

## The giant-brand policy

Scans of large, consolidated advertisers like Nike, Zara or Gymshark are **refused without charge**. They run thousands of pure branding ads with no product-discovery value, so the scanner declines and refunds you, then points you at the fastest-growing emerging brands in the same niche instead.

## Safety

Every tool except brand scans is **read-only**. Your assistant can look but never change your account or data. Credit-spending actions always ask for your confirmation first.