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AI Application Security has moved to a simplified credits model. Explore how this model affects you.

Starting January 1, 2026, AI Application Security requires monthly credits. This includes:
  • Trend-hosted AI Scanner
  • Self-hosted AI Scanner
  • Trend-hosted AI Guard
  • Self-hosted AI Guard
The sections below answer common questions about credit usage for AI Application Security.

How many credits do I need to use AI Application Security?

Each month Trend Vision One draws down credits for the previous month's usage based on your package.

Credits by package

Package
Credits
Per
Notes
Self-hosted AI Application Security
600
Private cloud instance
A unit is one self‑hosted instance running AI Scanner and/or AI Guard.
Trend-hosted AI Application Security
800
5,000 daily API calls
Based on the median number of daily units of 5,000 calls over the month.
Example 1: You deploy three self-hosted instances of AI Scanner May 1 through May 15. On May 16, you decrease to 1 instance.
  • Median instance count for May = 2
  • 2 instances * 600 credits = 1,200 credits
  • On June 1, Trend Vision One draws down 1,200 credits.
Example 2: Your API usage for Trend-hosted AI Scanner and AI Guard fluctuates during the month of June.

API calls in June

Date
API calls
 Date
API calls
 Date
API calls
June 1
8,016
June 11
12,076
June 21
29
June 2
7,193
June 12
12,004
June 22
10,041
June 3
8,247
June 13
421
June 23
9,587
June 4
8,089
June 14
209
June 24
10,219
June 5
8,034
June 15
6,032
June 25
10,103
June 6
482
June 16
6,583
June 26
10,008
June 7
31
June 17
6,214
June 27
436
June 8
12,142
June 18
6,147
June 27
298
June 9
11,487
June 19
6,009
June 29
8,934
June 10
12,238
June 20
327
June 30
9,241
  • Median average calls per day: 8,025
  • 8,025 / 5,000 = 1.605 units rounded to nearest whole unit = 2 units
  • 2 units * 800 credits = 1,600 credits for June
  • On July 1, Trend Vision One draws down 1,600 credits.

Can I use AI Scanner without AI Guard?

Yes, disable AI Guard in the credits drawer.

Can I use AI Guard without AI Scanner?

Yes, disable AI Scanner in the credits drawer.

How and when does Trend Vision One draw down credits?

Trend Vision One deducts credits monthly based on usage. It deducts usage for the current month on the first day of the next month. Unused amounts do not carry over.

How does Trend Vision One round usage?

When calculating your monthly credit drawdown, Trend Vision One rounds credits to the nearest whole number.
Your usage and credit information updates daily at 5:00 (UTC).

How do I check credit usage?

In AI Application Security, click Manage usage to open the credits drawer.
To view the latest estimated total credit drawdown for the current month, go to Platform Usage and Credits → Credits overview → Credit usage overview.
To view raw credit usage values, download the usage report for each solution, or go to Platform Usage and Credits → Usage management → Usage details and click Download report.

What happens if I run out of credits?

If your credit balance becomes negative, purchase additional credits to continue using AI Application Security.

How do I stop credit draw-down for AI Application Security?

After you stop using AI Scanner and AI Guard, Trend Vision One makes a final draw-down for AI Application Security on the first day of the month. Thereafter, Trend Vision One no longer draws down credits for AI Application Security.
  • To disable self-hosted AI Scanner or Guard: In Cloud Accounts, click the account name then, on the Stack update tab, disable AI Application Security or just AI Scanner or AI Guard.
  • To disable Trend-hosted AI Scanner or Guard: Delete the associated API key or remove the permission from the role assigned to the API key.

How should I manage AI Application Security credits?

  • Check the credit drawer and usage drill-down report regularly.
  • Add extra credits for seasonal peaks or unexpected incidents.
  • Reduce usage or buy more credits if usage trends higher than planned.
  • Multiply monthly credits by 12 to budget annual credit usage.