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# Credit expiry and History table

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## Facts and statements

- On organization Billing > Overview, Available Credits shows active and upcoming credits; expired credits appear in the History table below it. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-14) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/billing/subscriptions.md)
- Available Credits shows usage progress for active credit pools and gray upcoming credits. Atlas draws credits from top to bottom in displayed order. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-14) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/billing/subscriptions.md)
- Subscription expiry makes Atlas use the configured payment method for remaining charges and revert subscription-paid support to Basic. Deployments must be terminated to stop future charges. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-14) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/billing/subscriptions.md)
- Monthly Commitment unused credits can cover later overages during the subscription term; the documentation does not promise indefinite rollover. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-14) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/billing/subscriptions.md)
- MongoDB for Startups gives 12 months to activate a code and 12 months after activation to use its credits. This is a program-specific rule. (medium confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-24) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/solutions/startups)
- For startup credits, Available Credits > Active Dates displays the expiry date. MongoDB considers extension requests individually and suggests contacting the program with three months remaining; codes cover future charges only. (low confidence) (verified as of 2026-10-24) — [source](https://www.mongodb.com/solutions/startups)
- On September 30, 2020, a Reddit user alleged that MongoDB Atlas promo-code expiry dates changed from 2099 to earlier dates, including expired dates; the post described this as affecting existing redeemed codes. This single historical account does not establish current policy. (low confidence) — [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/mongodb/comments/j2qgi3)
- SaaSOffers recommends tracking activation date, expiry date, monthly burn and balance, plus calendar reminders 60 and 14 days before expiry. This is third-party operating advice, not a documented Atlas alert feature. (low confidence) — [source](https://saasoffers.tech/blog/startup-saas-credits-expire)
