Your plan gives you a set number of workflow slots and a monthly credit balance. To get the best return—more leads that matter, fewer wasted credits—a few habits go a long way. Here’s how to use credits and workflows efficiently.
1. Enable only the fields you need
Credits are deducted per lead for each data point we successfully extract. Core fields (business name, website, phone, email) cost 0.25 credits each; social links (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube) cost 0.10 each. If you only use email and phone for outreach, leave social extraction off and save credits. You can always run another workflow later with different options. Turning off unused fields also keeps runs focused and often a bit faster.
2. Use targeted searches
Broad searches (e.g. “restaurants USA”) produce large, unfocused result sets and burn credits on leads you may not want. Narrow by location and niche (e.g. “Italian restaurant Miami Beach”, “HVAC Berlin”) so each workflow delivers a list that matches your ideal customer. You get better ROI when the leads are relevant from the start.
3. Test with a small lead limit, then scale
Run a workflow once with a small limit (e.g. 10–20 leads) and check the table: right type of business, enough contact data, correct region. If something is off, adjust your Maps search or extraction settings and run again. Scaling up after a quick test avoids wasting credits on hundreds of leads that don’t fit.
4. Use slots wisely and name workflows clearly
Slots limit how many workflows you can have at once. Remove or delete workflows you no longer need so you have room for new ones. Give each workflow a clear name (e.g. “Miami Italian restaurants”, “Berlin HVAC Q1”) so you can see at a glance what it is and reuse or re-run it when it makes sense.
5. Export and use the data
The real ROI comes from using the leads: export to CSV, import into your CRM or sequencing tool, and run your outreach. Tag or attribute leads by source so you can see which workflows and segments perform best. Repeating what works and dropping what doesn’t keeps your credits and workflows aligned with your pipeline.
In short
Enable only the extraction fields you need, use precise Maps searches, test with a small lead limit before scaling, manage slots and workflow names, and export and attribute leads so you can measure and improve. That way your credits and workflows deliver the best return.
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