Do I consume a credit when merging a pair?

Delpha duplicate credits are only used when a record is analyzed for duplicates, not when it's merged. Learn how Delpha tracks credit usage in your Salesforce org.

Is a Duplicate Credit Consumed When You Merge a Record?

No. A Duplicate Credit is not consumed when you merge a duplicate pair.

Instead, the credit is used the first time a record enters the duplicate detection scope — that is, when Delpha analyzes it for the purpose of identifying potential duplicates.

When Is a Duplicate Credit Actually Used?

Action	Credit Used?
✅ Record added to the duplicate detection scope	Yes
🔁 Duplicate pair is merged manually or automatically	No
♻️ Record re-evaluated due to field update	No (if already counted that year)

Key Takeaway

You are billed per record analyzed, not per merge action. This means that merging is free in terms of credit consumption.