Account Recharge and Fees
12.1 Renderwow Currency Description
The Renderwow platform uses Render Points as its unified billing currency, which is simple, clear, and convenient for global users. Recharged Render Points are credited to the account immediately.
| Currency Type | Conversion Standard | Applicable Scenarios |
|---|---|---|
Render Points |
USD 1.00 = 5 Render Points |
Cloud rendering tasks (CPU rendering / GPU rendering) |
US Dollar (USD) |
International standard currency |
Base currency for recharge and settlement |
12.2 Recharge Methods and Entry Points
12.2.1 Recharge Entry Points
Users can access the recharge page through the following paths:
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Official Website User Center: https://www.renderwow.com/ → Log in → User Center → Recharge
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Client Application: Log in to the client → Top navigation bar or user avatar dropdown menu → Click the "Recharge" button
12.2.2 Purchasing Render Points
After entering the recharge page, select the recharge amount (standard tiers or custom amounts are supported), choose a payment method (credit card, PayPal, and other international payment methods), and complete the payment. Render Points will be credited to your account in real time.
Note: New users can enjoy a 30% bonus on their first deposit. For returning users (non-first deposits), a bonus of up to 30% is available. Please refer to the latest announcements on the official website for specific promotions.
12.3 Billing Rules
12.3.1 Animation Rendering Billing (Rendering Power × Hours)
Renderwow measures the rendering performance of servers with different configurations using GHz, and prices all servers indirectly through GHz-based pricing.
Understanding GHz Pricing: https://www.renderwow.com/pages/price/Discounts.html#priceServerGHZ
For example, Renderwow’s discounted still image rendering is priced at 0.015 Render Points/GHz·hour. Therefore, rendering for 1 hour on an 85 GHz server would cost: 85 GHz × 0.015 Render Points/GHz·hour = 1.275 Render Points/hour.
Formula: Cost = Server GHz × Rendering Hours × Unit Price (Render Points/GHz·hour)
12.3.2 Still Image Rendering Billing (Price Cap)
Renderwow’s still frame rendering adopts a price cap to protect users from incurring excessive costs due to long rendering times:
| Rendering Type | Cap Price (Per Frame / Per Image) |
|---|---|
Single-Node CPU Rendering (1 node) |
25 Render Points |
Distributed CPU Rendering (e.g., 4 nodes) |
100 Render Points (Linear calculation) |
GPU Rendering (per node) |
40 Render Points |
3ds Max Pre-render quote |
Resolution-based transparent pricing; precise quote available before submission |
Note: Distributed rendering cap prices are calculated linearly by node count. For example, the cap for rendering a single frame with 4 nodes is 4 × 25 = 100 Render Points.
12.3.3 Held Funds Description
After submitting a rendering job, the system will reserve the corresponding Render Points based on the estimated usage (displayed as "Pending Charges"). Upon successful job completion, the reserved amount will be deducted. If the rendering job fails, the reserved amount will be automatically refunded to your account balance, and no fees will be charged.
12.4 Billing and Consumption Records
Log in to the Renderwow official website User Center (https://cloud.renderwow.com/), navigate to "User Center" → "My Jobs" to view detailed consumption records, including: the deduction amount, time, and job information for each rendering job, as well as recharge records, bonus records, etc.
During job rendering, you can double-click the job in the Renderwow client to open "Frame Details" and view the cost of completed frames in real time, making it easier to control your rendering budget.