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

# Inheribase Pricing: Pay-As-You-Go Vault Credits

> Inheribase charges only for what you use. No subscriptions, no renewals. Learn about Vault Credits, endowment tiers, and the credit lifecycle.

Inheribase follows the **Gas Model**: every operation consumes Vault Credits drawn from your balance, and you only pay for what you actually use. Whether you are securing a family estate for the next century or an AI agent's state for the next minute, the economics are the same — no subscriptions, no hidden renewals, no recurring fees.

## Central unit economics

Every new account receives a **free Identity Anchor** and **\$1.00 in trial credits** to explore the platform before committing funds.

<Tip>
  Your first dollar is on us. Use the trial credits to upload files, configure guardians and heirs, and test the check-in flow — no payment required to get started.
</Tip>

When you are ready to secure your estate, top up with \$5.00 or more.

| Operation         | Unit cost (USD) | Use case           |
| ----------------- | --------------- | ------------------ |
| Identity Anchor   | **FREE**        | Sovereign SSID     |
| Storage (per GB)  | **\$46.50**     | Permanent files    |
| SMS Pulse         | **FREE**        | Standard heartbeat |
| Voice Pulse       | **\$1.79**      | Premium phone call |
| Final Release Fee | **\$119.99**    | Estate execution   |
| Guardian Claim    | **\$67.00**     | Account recovery   |
| Status Read       | **FREE**        | Health check       |

## Vault coverage and endowment tiers

Your vault's coverage duration depends on your credit balance, check-in frequency, and usage pattern. Inheribase rewards comprehensive estate planning with progressive **bonus credits** at higher deposit thresholds.

| Tier threshold | Bonus          | Use case                                                  |
| -------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| \$5.00         | Base rate (0%) | Standard — personal legacy / transient assets             |
| \$99.00        | +5% bonus      | Estate — active legal documents                           |
| \$199.00       | +10% bonus     | Legacy — families preserving heritage                     |
| \$499.00       | +15% bonus     | Sovereign — institutional treasuries / high-value estates |
| \$999.00+      | +20% bonus     | Nexus — sovereign dynastic vaults                         |

### Execution reserve

<Warning>
  Because a vault release involves complex smart contract interactions and Arweave finalization, the protocol requires a **minimum execution reserve of \$119.99** to guarantee final distribution. Maintain a balance above this threshold to ensure your vault can execute when it matters.
</Warning>

## Third-party funding

Any person can fund any vault at any time without needing the owner's credentials or permission. Every vault has a public funding link:

```
https://inheribase.com/fund/<wallet-address>
```

Guardians, heirs, estate attorneys, and family members can use this link to deposit credits and extend the vault's life. Third-party funders gain only the ability to deposit — they cannot view contents, modify settings, or trigger releases. This **permissionless funding** system means your vault can be sustained by the people who care about your legacy, not just by you.

## Credit lifecycle

Your Vault Credits keep your digital legacy alive. When coverage runs low, the protocol initiates an escalating notification chain to give you — and your trusted contacts — every opportunity to fund the vault before it hibernates.

1. **Advisory (30 days remaining):** Owner notified to top up.
2. **Warning (7 days remaining):** Owner and guardians notified. Guardians receive the public funding link.
3. **Critical (48 hours remaining):** Owner, guardians, and heirs all notified with funding links.
4. **Exhausted (0 credits remaining):** A **7-day grace period** begins. Uploads are blocked, but check-ins still succeed — preventing a false Dead Man's Switch release.
5. **Hibernation:** If no credits are deposited during the grace period, the vault freezes. The Dead Man's Switch pauses, but your data is never deleted and all settings are preserved.

Reactivating a hibernated vault is immediate: deposit any amount of Vault Credits.

## The "no subscription" guarantee

<Note>
  Inheribase makes three unconditional commitments:

  1. **Permanence** — Your files reside on Arweave. The endowment is already paid; we do not charge you to keep them there.
  2. **Clarity** — You pay what you see. No hidden volume-tier subscriptions or percentage-based transaction fees.
  3. **Sovereignty** — If you stop using Inheribase, your files stay. There is no deletion on missed payment. Your heirs and downstream systems retain access as defined by your smart contracts.
</Note>