What Happens When OpenRouter Credits Run Out
When credits hit zero, OpenRouter requests fail. Agents stop mid-task, apps return errors, and you only notice after something breaks.
What goes wrong
A depleted balance means 402 errors, interrupted automations, and lost time debugging what looks like a code bug but is actually an empty wallet.
- API calls fail without warning
- Long-running agent jobs halt halfway
- You waste time re-running work after topping up
How to avoid it
Check balance before heavy runs. OpenRouter Widget keeps credits visible on your Home Screen so low balance is hard to miss.