Credits give you one-time access to a lab. Each credit costs one US dollar; for example, $8.00 adds 8 credits to your Qwiklabs account. Your credits are listed on your Qwiklabs Credits & Subscriptions page. To view your credits click your avatar, and in the pop-up's lower left corner, click n Credits.
Different labs require different amounts of credits.
Paying for a lab
When you choose to pay for a lab with credits, the credits will be automatically deducted from your account.
One-time use
Credits can be used one time only unless you stop a lab within the grace period (five minutes). This means If you start a lab, but stop it within the grace period, the credits for that lab will be returned to your account. However If you start a lab and continue beyond the grace period, the credits for that lab are spent, regardless of whether you complete the lab or if the timer runs out.
Credits expiration
Credits that you independently purchase expire 6 months after the date of purchase. Credits you are granted, such as part of a promotion, might have a different expiration timeframe. To view the expiration dates of your credits, simply:
- Sign in to your Qwiklabs account
- Click your avatar (located in the upper right corner of your screen)
- Below your email address will be a green button with n credits. Click the green button.
- You will then be taken to the Subscriptions and credits page.
- You will then see your Payment history and the expiration date will appear for each credit transaction.
Note: Credits are not returnable and are non refundable. However, you can share your credits with other Qwiklabs users.
Credits though the Innovator Program
Members of the Google Cloud Innovators program can earn free credits to Google Cloud Skills Boost (on Qwiklabs). These credits, topped off monthly, can help keep your skills fresh.
Question: How do I view my free credits and their expiration dates?
Answer: See the instructions above in the "credits expiration" section on how to view credits and when they expire.