Fix 'Credits Depleted' Error When Posting to X with Revive Social

When Revive Social attempts to post to X (formerly Twitter) and you see a Credits Depleted error, this is not a problem with the plugin. The error comes directly from X's API and means that your X developer account has reached its monthly usage limit or spending cap.

Understanding the Error

Revive Social uses the X API keys you provide in its settings to post on your behalf. X operates a usage-based credit model for API access — each post, read, or API call consumes credits allocated to your developer account. When your account runs out of credits or hits a spending limit, X returns the Credits Depleted error and stops accepting new requests until the limit is increased or the billing cycle resets.

📝 Note: Revive Social does not provide, manage, or replenish X API credits. Your X developer account and its billing settings are managed entirely through developer.x.com.

Check Your X Developer Account

Follow these steps to review your current API usage and limits:

1. Go to developer.x.com and sign in with the X account that owns your developer app.
2. In the left navigation, click Projects & Apps and select the app connected to Revive Social.
3. Click the Usage tab within the app settings.
4. Review the Monthly spend and Usage limits sections to see how much of your allocation has been consumed.

Resolve the Issue

Depending on what you find in your X developer account, there are a few ways to resolve the error:

Increase your spending limit

If you have a spending cap set on your account:

1. In the Usage tab, find the Spending limit section.
2. Click Edit and increase the limit to allow more API usage.
3. Save your changes. Revive Social will be able to resume posting once the limit is raised.

Purchase additional credits

If your monthly credit allocation is exhausted:

1. In your X developer dashboard, navigate to your billing or subscription settings.
2. Purchase additional API credits or upgrade to a higher-tier plan that includes more credits.
3. Once the credits are available, Revive Social will resume posting automatically.

Upgrade your X API tier

If you consistently hit limits, consider upgrading to a higher X API access tier:

1. Visit developer.x.com/en/portal/products to compare available tiers.
2. Select a plan that matches your posting volume.
3. Complete the upgrade process and update your billing information if required.

💡 Tip: The free X API tier has very low monthly limits. If you use Revive Social to post frequently, a paid tier is recommended to avoid hitting the credits limit.

Prevention Tips

To avoid the Credits Depleted error in the future:

• Monitor usage regularly — Check the Usage tab in your X developer account at least once a month to stay aware of how many credits have been consumed.
• Set an appropriate spending limit — Configure a spending cap that reflects your typical posting volume rather than using the default or minimum limit.
• Scale your plan with your posting schedule — If you increase the number of accounts, post types, or posting frequency in Revive Social, review your X API plan to ensure it can handle the increased volume.
• Check usage before high-volume periods — Before campaigns or scheduled bursts of posts, verify that you have sufficient credits available.