A VMS without credits lets ecommerce sellers record packing videos without buying prepaid video credits or worrying that recording will pause when a balance reaches zero. Picture a Big Billion Days or Great Indian Festival rush. Orders are flying out, packers are working double shifts, and halfway through the evening a credit-based VMS stops recording because the credit balance has run out. Every order packed after that moment may have no video proof. Picture a Big Billion Days or Great Indian Festival rush. Orders are flying out, packers are working double shifts, and halfway through the evening your VMS stops recording because the credit balance hit zero. Every order packed after that moment has no proof.
That is the hidden risk of a credit-based VMS, and it is exactly why ClaimVMS has no credits at all.
How credit-based VMS pricing works
Credit-based packing video tools sell prepaid packs, for example ₹1,000, ₹5,000 or ₹25,000 of credits. Each video then uses up credits, and how many depends on:
- Video size — longer or higher-quality clips cost more
- Backup days — keeping a video 90 days costs more than keeping it 30
- Volume — more orders, more credits
When the balance runs out, recording pauses until you top up. Some plans give bonus credits on bigger packs, which pushes you to pay a large amount upfront.
The four problems with credits
- You can’t predict the bill. Cost per video changes with size and retention settings.
- Recording can stop at the worst time. Sale days burn credits fastest.
- You pay twice for keeping proof longer. More backup days means more credits.
- Someone has to watch the balance. That is one more task for an already busy team.
How ClaimVMS removes credits completely
Question | Credit-based VMS | ClaimVMS |
How do I pay? | Prepaid credit packs | One flat yearly licence, from ₹5,000 |
Videos included | As many as credits allow | Unlimited |
What if I run out? | Recording pauses | You never run out |
Longer retention | Costs more credits | Free — files stay on your system |
Budgeting | Changes month to month | Same price all year |
Because ClaimVMS saves videos on your own system instead of a vendor cloud, there is nothing to meter. One price covers every order you pack all year.
A quick check you can do today
Take your current VMS invoices for the last three months. Add them up and multiply by four. If that number is more than ₹5,000 for one packing station, a flat-fee VMS is already saving you money — before you count the stress of watching credits.
Frequently asked questions
What is a VMS without credits?
A video management system that charges one fixed price for unlimited recording instead of deducting credits per video. ClaimVMS is one, starting at ₹5,000 per year.
Does ClaimVMS ever stop recording because of usage?
No. There are no credits, no video caps and no top-ups.
Is unlimited really unlimited?
Yes. The only limit is the storage space on your own system, which you control and can expand cheaply with an external drive.
Can I switch from a credit-based VMS mid-year?
Yes. ClaimVMS runs in a browser, so you can set it up alongside your current tool and switch once your credits are used.
Never watch a credit balance again
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