# Why are some of my credits reserved?

> Why are some of my credits reserved? Tandem sets credits aside for running job ads and open AI interview invites until used or returned.

Source: https://tandem.joveo.com/support/billing/why-are-credits-reserved

Credits are reserved so the ad or interview can go ahead, and you can't spend them on anything else in the meantime.

- **A job ad** reserves its whole pack. Unspent credits return when you stop advertising or close the role.
- **An AI interview invite** reserves the credits for that interview. If the invite isn't used within 7 days, they are released.

To see what is reserved, open `Settings → Usage` and look at `Reserved` on the `Credits` bar.

Related: [Reserved credits](https://tandem.joveo.com/support/credits/reserved-credits.md)