# Credit balance and the current rate

> GET /balance. HeyRik API parameters and documented request and response examples.

Source: https://www.heyrik.com/docs/api-reference/account/get-balance-credit-balance-and-the-current-rate

GET https://server.heyrik.com/api/v1/balance

## Headers

Authorization: Bearer $HEYRIK_API_KEY (required). Keep your key on your server.

## Notes

Credits are the live currency (1 credit = ₹1). A call needs at least 5 credits to start, since it's only priced once it ends.

## Request example

```sh
curl https://server.heyrik.com/api/v1/balance \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HEYRIK_API_KEY"
```

## Response example

```json
{
  "data": {
    "credits_balance": 2781.733,
    "credits_used": 218.267,
    "minutes_balance": 500,
    "credits_per_minute": 4,
    "status": "active"
  }
}
```