# Understanding and Using vLex Credits

### Summary

**vLex Credits** allow you to purchase access to individual documents or features that are not included in your current subscription plan. This provides a flexible, pay-as-you-go option for accessing content on a one-off basis.

### Why This is Important

vLex Credits give you the flexibility to access the full depth of our **international legal database** when you need it, without having to upgrade your entire subscription for a single document. It ensures you can always get the information you need for your case.

### How to Use vLex Credits

1. When you encounter a document outside your subscription, you will see a prompt to unlock it.
2. Click **View full document** to see the cost in credits.
3. If you have a sufficient balance, you can confirm the purchase to gain permanent access to that document.
4. If you need more credits, click on your **credit balance** at the top of the screen to open a dialog to purchase more.

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**Accessing Your Purchased Documents:** Once you purchase a document with credits, you will always have access to it, even if your subscription changes. You can find all your purchased documents by going to **Folders** from the main menu and selecting **Purchased documents**.
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### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Filter for Subscribed Content:** If you only want to see results that are included in your subscription, use the toggle at the bottom of the filters on the results page to hide out-of-plan content.

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* [Pro Tip: How to Improve Your Search Results](https://support.vlex.com/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/workflows-and-productivity-tools/pro-tip-how-to-improve-your-search-results)

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