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==Introduction==
TachoSync operates on a simple, usage-based credit system. You purchase credits, and they are automatically deducted each month for your active vehicle trackers.

'''How to Get Credits:'''
* Credits can be purchased directly from Teltonika. Please contact your sales representative for pricing and placing an order.
==Key Principles==
'''Monthly Credit Reservation'''
* One credit per month is reserved for each active Teltonika tracker in your fleet.
* These reserved credits are deducted from your account on the last day of each calendar month.
'''Handling Inactive Trackers'''
* If a tracker is deactivated during a month, one credit is still reserved for it for that current month.
* Credits will no longer be reserved for that tracker in future months, as long as it remains inactive.
'''Rolling Expiry Date (Credit Renewal)'''
* All purchased credits are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
* Most importantly, if you purchase new credits, the expiry date of your entire existing credit balance is extended to match the one-year expiry of the new purchase. This ensures your credits remain valid as long as you are an active customer.

==Example==
Let's examine the operations of a logistics company over the course of a year:
*'''Fleet:''' 100 vehicles, 95 of which are actively using TachoSync
* '''January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2025:''' The company purchases 1,200 credits. These credits expire on January 1, 2026.
* '''Monthly Usage:''' Each month, 95 credits are reserved for the 95 active vehicles.
* '''Monthly Deduction:''' On the last day of each month (e.g., January 31<sup>st</sup>, February 28<sup>th</sup>, etc.), the 95 reserved credits are deducted from the account balance.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ <div style="text-align:left;">Credit Balance Over Time:</div>
|-
! Date !! Action !! Credit Calculation !! Remaining Balance
|-
| Jan 1, 2025 || Purchase 1,200 credits || || 1,200
|-
| Jan 31, 2025 || Deduct January credits || 1,200 - 95 = || 1,105
|-
| Feb 28, 2025 || Deduct February credits || 1,105 - 95 = || 1,010
|-
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|-
| Dec 31, 2025 || Deduct December credits || 1,200 - (95 x 12) = || 60
|}
'''Scenario A: No New Purchase'''

On January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2026, the remaining 60 credits expire, and the account balance falls to zero.

'''Scenario B: New Purchase Made'''

If the company buys more credits on, for example, December 15, 2025, the entire remaining balance (including the 60 old credits) inherits the new one-year expiry date, protecting their investment.

==Good to Know==
* The credit balance acts as a "wallet." Each active tracker costs one "token" from this wallet per month.
* A fairly designed system that only uses credits for vehicles that are actively reporting data.
* The rolling expiry feature prevents credit waste and rewards consistent partnership with Teltonika.

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