What it means for a UK law firm
AI usage credits link the cost of AI software to the AI work actually done. That can suit firms where some people use AI heavily and others rarely, because the firm is not paying for licences that sit unused.
AI usage credits are worth comparing carefully between suppliers. Firms should ask what uses up credits, how usage is reported to the firm, and what happens when credits run out.
Example
Illustrative scenario
A firm budgeting for AI asks each supplier how the price would change if more staff started using the tool. Under per-user pricing, each new user adds a licence; under AI usage credits, the cost follows how much AI work the firm runs.
How Chancery handles it
Chancery AI is priced as a platform fee for your firm, plus AI usage credits on top. Pricing is quoted for each firm on request. AI usage credits cover the AI work your team runs in Chancery and are quoted alongside the platform fee. Chancery is not priced per user; see Pricing.