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Your next chapter, from $3 a month. The Mini campaign

Introducing a small starting plan, more monthly AI credits on paid plans, and longer credit validity.

An open book unfolds into a forest and mountains, illustrating the beginning of a story
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You have a story in mind. Perhaps you want to talk through a character before writing the next scene.

Mini offers a small starting point at USD 3 per month, with 1,200 monthly AI credits and access to Light and Standard AI.

More room to write on existing plans

Updated September 18, 2026: The expiry information below now reflects the 90-day validity period. See what changed and how existing credits are treated.

Light, Standard, and Pro keep their monthly prices and gain more AI credits.

  • Light: USD 15 per month, 4,500 monthly credits
  • Standard: USD 30 per month, 9,450 monthly credits
  • Pro: USD 90 per month, 29,700 monthly credits

Paid-plan credits issued under the new terms remain valid for 90 days from each grant. Each grant keeps its own expiry, including after cancellation. Available AI follows your current plan.

Under the unified validity terms, Free credits, welcome and badge rewards, and additional purchases through the Web or Google Play are also valid for 90 days from each grant. Additional App Store purchases do not expire. Grant quantities and the 30-day Free grant cycle stay unchanged. Previously issued credits and earlier purchases keep their original terms.

Campaign terms

  • Applications: September 16, 2026 at 20:00 through December 16, 2026 at 20:00 JST.
  • This offer is available through the Web. Mini is not sold through in-app purchases. Purchased access works on the same NovelShaft account.
  • USD 3 per month for up to 3 monthly payments (USD 9 total). At the end of the third paid period, Mini ends automatically and your account returns to Free. No automatic upgrade.
  • You can cancel early and use Mini until the end of the current paid period.
  • Each month includes 1,200 AI credits and Light and Standard AI. Reference, context, and output limits match Light.
  • Existing regular Stripe subscriptions can schedule a move to Mini during the application window. It starts at the next renewal; the 3 monthly cycles begin when Mini starts.
  • Complete Checkout within 30 minutes of starting it during the application window. Promotion codes cannot be combined with Mini.
  • The increased credits for Light, Standard, and Pro apply to billing periods beginning at or after the campaign launch. The subsequent 90-day terms apply to billing periods starting after that revision; previously issued credits keep their original expiry.

Create a free account, then choose Mini in billing settings. Existing members can go directly to billing settings.