diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/components/subscription/subscription.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/components/subscription/subscription.tsx
index b5ef365263..3c47e7f55c 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/components/subscription/subscription.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/sidebar/components/settings-modal/components/subscription/subscription.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   Skeleton,
 } from '@/components/ui'
 import { useSession, useSubscription } from '@/lib/auth-client'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console/logger'
 import {
   BillingSummary,
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ export function Subscription({ onOpenChange }: SubscriptionProps) {
                   subscription.isEnterprise ||
                   (subscription.isTeam && isTeamAdmin)
                 }
-                minimumLimit={usageLimitData?.minimumLimit ?? 5}
+                minimumLimit={usageLimitData?.minimumLimit ?? DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS}
               />
             )}
           </div>
diff --git a/apps/sim/db/schema.ts b/apps/sim/db/schema.ts
index c77d55cd8a..6b6c234268 100644
--- a/apps/sim/db/schema.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/db/schema.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   uuid,
   vector,
 } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { TAG_SLOTS } from '@/lib/constants/knowledge'
 
 // Custom tsvector type for full-text search
@@ -451,7 +452,9 @@ export const userStats = pgTable('user_stats', {
   totalChatExecutions: integer('total_chat_executions').notNull().default(0),
   totalTokensUsed: integer('total_tokens_used').notNull().default(0),
   totalCost: decimal('total_cost').notNull().default('0'),
-  currentUsageLimit: decimal('current_usage_limit').notNull().default('5'), // Default $5 for free plan
+  currentUsageLimit: decimal('current_usage_limit')
+    .notNull()
+    .default(DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS.toString()), // Default $10 for free plan
   usageLimitSetBy: text('usage_limit_set_by'), // User ID who set the limit (for team admin tracking)
   usageLimitUpdatedAt: timestamp('usage_limit_updated_at').defaultNow(),
   // Billing period tracking
diff --git a/apps/sim/hooks/use-subscription-state.ts b/apps/sim/hooks/use-subscription-state.ts
index 873fd4825e..93dffb0045 100644
--- a/apps/sim/hooks/use-subscription-state.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/hooks/use-subscription-state.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import type { SubscriptionFeatures } from '@/lib/billing/types'
 import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console/logger'
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ export function useSubscriptionState() {
 
     usage: {
       current: data?.usage?.current ?? 0,
-      limit: data?.usage?.limit ?? 5,
+      limit: data?.usage?.limit ?? DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
       percentUsed: data?.usage?.percentUsed ?? 0,
       isWarning: data?.usage?.isWarning ?? false,
       isExceeded: data?.usage?.isExceeded ?? false,
@@ -214,9 +215,9 @@ export function useUsageLimit() {
   }
 
   return {
-    currentLimit: data?.currentLimit ?? 5,
+    currentLimit: data?.currentLimit ?? DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
     canEdit: data?.canEdit ?? false,
-    minimumLimit: data?.minimumLimit ?? 5,
+    minimumLimit: data?.minimumLimit ?? DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
     plan: data?.plan ?? 'free',
     setBy: data?.setBy,
     updatedAt: data?.updatedAt ? new Date(data.updatedAt) : null,
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/auth.ts b/apps/sim/lib/auth.ts
index 20ffbeb2dc..14760e7168 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/auth.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
   renderPasswordResetEmail,
 } from '@/components/emails/render-email'
 import { getBaseURL } from '@/lib/auth-client'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { env, isTruthy } from '@/lib/env'
 import { isProd } from '@/lib/environment'
 import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console/logger'
@@ -1080,7 +1081,7 @@ export const auth = betterAuth({
                   name: 'free',
                   priceId: env.STRIPE_FREE_PRICE_ID || '',
                   limits: {
-                    cost: env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT ?? 5,
+                    cost: env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT ?? DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
                     sharingEnabled: 0,
                     multiplayerEnabled: 0,
                     workspaceCollaborationEnabled: 0,
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/constants.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/constants.ts
index 33c3e8b3c1..cc9c1b50ab 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/constants.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/constants.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
  * Billing and cost constants shared between client and server code
  */
 
+/**
+ * Default free credits (in dollars) for new users
+ */
+export const DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS = 10
+
 /**
  * Base charge applied to every workflow execution
  * This charge is applied regardless of whether the workflow uses AI models
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/billing.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/billing.ts
index 4de81e0d30..728575658b 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/billing.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/billing.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { and, eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import {
   resetOrganizationBillingPeriod,
   resetUserBillingPeriod,
@@ -917,7 +918,7 @@ function getDefaultBillingSummary(type: 'individual' | 'organization') {
     currentUsage: 0,
     overageAmount: 0,
     totalProjected: 0,
-    usageLimit: 5,
+    usageLimit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
     percentUsed: 0,
     isWarning: false,
     isExceeded: false,
@@ -935,7 +936,7 @@ function getDefaultBillingSummary(type: 'individual' | 'organization') {
     // Usage details
     usage: {
       current: 0,
-      limit: 5,
+      limit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
       percentUsed: 0,
       isWarning: false,
       isExceeded: false,
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/organization-billing.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/organization-billing.ts
index 5f10877365..d47c4d9559 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/organization-billing.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/organization-billing.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { and, eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { getPlanPricing } from '@/lib/billing/core/billing'
 import { getHighestPrioritySubscription } from '@/lib/billing/core/subscription'
 import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console/logger'
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ export async function getOrganizationBillingData(
     // Process member data
     const members: MemberUsageData[] = membersWithUsage.map((memberRecord) => {
       const currentUsage = Number(memberRecord.currentPeriodCost || 0)
-      const usageLimit = Number(memberRecord.currentUsageLimit || 5)
+      const usageLimit = Number(memberRecord.currentUsageLimit || DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS)
       const percentUsed = usageLimit > 0 ? (currentUsage / usageLimit) * 100 : 0
 
       return {
@@ -197,13 +198,14 @@ export async function updateMemberUsageLimit(
 
     // Validate minimum limit based on plan
     const planLimits = {
-      free: 5,
+      free: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
       pro: 20,
       team: 40,
       enterprise: 100, // Default, can be overridden by metadata
     }
 
-    let minimumLimit = planLimits[subscription.plan as keyof typeof planLimits] || 5
+    let minimumLimit =
+      planLimits[subscription.plan as keyof typeof planLimits] || DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS
 
     // For enterprise, check metadata for custom limits
     if (subscription.plan === 'enterprise' && subscription.metadata) {
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/subscription.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/subscription.ts
index f1bfa10065..369013031d 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/subscription.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/subscription.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { and, eq, inArray } from 'drizzle-orm'
 import { client } from '@/lib/auth-client'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import {
   calculateDefaultUsageLimit,
   checkEnterprisePlan,
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ export async function hasExceededCostLimit(userId: string): Promise<boolean> {
     const subscription = await getHighestPrioritySubscription(userId)
 
     // Calculate usage limit
-    let limit = 5 // Default free tier limit
+    let limit = DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS // Default free tier limit
     if (subscription) {
       limit = calculateDefaultUsageLimit(subscription)
       logger.info('Using subscription-based limit', {
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ export async function getUserSubscriptionState(userId: string): Promise<UserSubs
     // Check cost limit using already-fetched user stats
     let hasExceededLimit = false
     if (isProd && statsRecords.length > 0) {
-      let limit = 5 // Default free tier limit
+      let limit = DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS // Default free tier limit
       if (subscription) {
         limit = calculateDefaultUsageLimit(subscription)
       }
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/usage.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/usage.ts
index 25e11e9869..657aa2d7f3 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/usage.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/core/usage.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { and, eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { getHighestPrioritySubscription } from '@/lib/billing/core/subscription'
 import { calculateDefaultUsageLimit, canEditUsageLimit } from '@/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils'
 import type { BillingData, UsageData, UsageLimitInfo } from '@/lib/billing/types'
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ export async function getUserUsageData(userId: string): Promise<UsageData> {
       await initializeUserUsageLimit(userId)
       return {
         currentUsage: 0,
-        limit: 5,
+        limit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
         percentUsed: 0,
         isWarning: false,
         isExceeded: false,
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ export async function getUserUsageLimitInfo(userId: string): Promise<UsageLimitI
     let minimumLimit: number
     if (!subscription || subscription.status !== 'active') {
       // Free plan users
-      minimumLimit = 5
+      minimumLimit = DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS
     } else if (subscription.plan === 'pro') {
       // Pro plan users: $20 minimum
       minimumLimit = 20
@@ -131,9 +132,9 @@ export async function getUserUsageLimitInfo(userId: string): Promise<UsageLimitI
     if (userStatsRecord.length === 0) {
       await initializeUserUsageLimit(userId)
       return {
-        currentLimit: 5,
+        currentLimit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
         canEdit: false,
-        minimumLimit: 5,
+        minimumLimit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
         plan: 'free',
         setBy: null,
         updatedAt: null,
@@ -171,16 +172,16 @@ export async function initializeUserUsageLimit(userId: string): Promise<void> {
       return // User already has usage stats, don't override
     }
 
-    // Create initial usage stats with default $5 limit
+    // Create initial usage stats with default free credits limit
     await db.insert(userStats).values({
       id: crypto.randomUUID(),
       userId,
-      currentUsageLimit: '5', // Default $5 for new users
+      currentUsageLimit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS.toString(), // Default free credits for new users
       usageLimitUpdatedAt: new Date(),
       billingPeriodStart: new Date(), // Start billing period immediately
     })
 
-    logger.info('Initialized usage limit for new user', { userId, limit: 5 })
+    logger.info('Initialized usage limit for new user', { userId, limit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS })
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to initialize usage limit', { userId, error })
     throw error
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ export async function updateUserUsageLimit(
 
     if (!subscription || subscription.status !== 'active') {
       // Free plan users (shouldn't reach here due to canEditUsageLimit check above)
-      minimumLimit = 5
+      minimumLimit = DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS
     } else if (subscription.plan === 'pro') {
       // Pro plan users: $20 minimum
       minimumLimit = 20
@@ -311,7 +312,7 @@ export async function getUserUsageLimit(userId: string): Promise<number> {
     if (userStatsQuery.length === 0) {
       // User doesn't have stats yet, initialize and return default
       await initializeUserUsageLimit(userId)
-      return 5 // Default free plan limit
+      return DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS // Default free plan limit
     }
 
     return Number.parseFloat(userStatsQuery[0].currentUsageLimit)
@@ -380,16 +381,16 @@ export async function syncUsageLimitsFromSubscription(userId: string): Promise<v
 
     // Only update if subscription is free plan or if current limit is below new minimum
     if (!subscription || subscription.status !== 'active') {
-      // User downgraded to free plan - cap at $5
+      // User downgraded to free plan - cap at default free credits
       await db
         .update(userStats)
         .set({
-          currentUsageLimit: '5',
+          currentUsageLimit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS.toString(),
           usageLimitUpdatedAt: new Date(),
         })
         .where(eq(userStats.userId, userId))
 
-      logger.info('Synced usage limit to free plan', { userId, limit: 5 })
+      logger.info('Synced usage limit to free plan', { userId, limit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS })
     } else if (currentLimit < defaultLimit) {
       // User upgraded and current limit is below new minimum - raise to minimum
       await db
@@ -451,7 +452,7 @@ export async function getTeamUsageLimits(organizationId: string): Promise<
       userId: memberData.userId,
       userName: memberData.userName,
       userEmail: memberData.userEmail,
-      currentLimit: Number.parseFloat(memberData.currentLimit || '5'),
+      currentLimit: Number.parseFloat(memberData.currentLimit || DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS.toString()),
       currentUsage: Number.parseFloat(memberData.currentPeriodCost || '0'),
       totalCost: Number.parseFloat(memberData.totalCost || '0'),
       lastActive: memberData.lastActive,
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.test.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.test.ts
index fdda8ec38b..72cf404c3f 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.test.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.test.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { calculateDefaultUsageLimit, checkEnterprisePlan } from '@/lib/billing/s
 
 vi.mock('@/lib/env', () => ({
   env: {
-    FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT: 5,
+    FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT: 10,
     PRO_TIER_COST_LIMIT: 20,
     TEAM_TIER_COST_LIMIT: 40,
     ENTERPRISE_TIER_COST_LIMIT: 200,
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ describe('Subscription Utilities', () => {
 
   describe('calculateDefaultUsageLimit', () => {
     it.concurrent('returns free-tier limit when subscription is null', () => {
-      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit(null)).toBe(5)
+      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit(null)).toBe(10)
     })
 
     it.concurrent('returns free-tier limit when subscription is undefined', () => {
-      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit(undefined)).toBe(5)
+      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit(undefined)).toBe(10)
     })
 
     it.concurrent('returns free-tier limit when subscription is not active', () => {
-      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit({ plan: 'pro', status: 'canceled', seats: 1 })).toBe(5)
+      expect(calculateDefaultUsageLimit({ plan: 'pro', status: 'canceled', seats: 1 })).toBe(10)
     })
 
     it.concurrent('returns pro limit for active pro plan', () => {
diff --git a/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.ts b/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.ts
index 2143f5499d..f33f68d256 100644
--- a/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/lib/billing/subscriptions/utils.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { env } from '@/lib/env'
 
 export function checkEnterprisePlan(subscription: any): boolean {
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ export function checkTeamPlan(subscription: any): boolean {
  */
 export function calculateDefaultUsageLimit(subscription: any): number {
   if (!subscription || subscription.status !== 'active') {
-    return env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT || 0
+    return env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT || DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS
   }
 
   const seats = subscription.seats || 1
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ export function calculateDefaultUsageLimit(subscription: any): number {
     return seats * (env.ENTERPRISE_TIER_COST_LIMIT || 0)
   }
 
-  return env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT || 0
+  return env.FREE_TIER_COST_LIMIT || DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/apps/sim/scripts/test-billing-suite.ts b/apps/sim/scripts/test-billing-suite.ts
index 763016d475..78fce1738b 100644
--- a/apps/sim/scripts/test-billing-suite.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/scripts/test-billing-suite.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ async function runBillingTestSuite(): Promise<TestResults> {
     logger.info('\n📋 Creating test users...')
 
     // Free user (no overage billing)
-    const freeUser = await createTestUser('free', 5) // $5 usage on free plan
+    const freeUser = await createTestUser('free', 10) // $10 usage on free plan
     results.users.push(freeUser)
 
     // Pro user with no overage
diff --git a/apps/sim/stores/subscription/store.ts b/apps/sim/stores/subscription/store.ts
index aebb53b8d0..7620327eba 100644
--- a/apps/sim/stores/subscription/store.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/stores/subscription/store.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { create } from 'zustand'
 import { devtools } from 'zustand/middleware'
+import { DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS } from '@/lib/billing/constants'
 import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console/logger'
 import type {
   BillingStatus,
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ const defaultFeatures: SubscriptionFeatures = {
 
 const defaultUsage: UsageData = {
   current: 0,
-  limit: 5,
+  limit: DEFAULT_FREE_CREDITS,
   percentUsed: 0,
   isWarning: false,
   isExceeded: false,