diff --git a/server/lib/billing.js b/server/lib/billing.js
index 8d13518..9558d99 100644
--- a/server/lib/billing.js
+++ b/server/lib/billing.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const { get, run } = require('./postgres');
 
-const FREE_MONTHLY_CREDITS = 0;
+const FREE_MONTHLY_CREDITS = 3;
 const TRIAL_MONTHLY_CREDITS = 30;
 const PRO_MONTHLY_CREDITS = 100;
 const TOPUP_DEFAULT_CREDITS = 100;
@@ -255,7 +255,6 @@ const getOrCreateAccount = async (db, userId) => {
 };
 
 const getAvailableCredits = (account) => {
-  if (account.plan !== 'pro') return 0;
   const monthlyRemaining = Math.max(0, account.monthlyAllowance - account.usedThisCycle);
   return monthlyRemaining + Math.max(0, account.topupBalance);
 };
@@ -570,9 +569,6 @@ const syncRevenueCatWebhookEvent = async (db, eventPayload) => {
 
 const consumeCredits = (account, cost) => {
   if (cost <= 0) return 0;
-  if (account.plan !== 'pro') {
-    throw createInsufficientCreditsError(cost, 0);
-  }
 
   const available = getAvailableCredits(account);
   if (available < cost) {