What are ACUs — and how smart trades turn credits into contracts
AxionOS Editorial 26 June 2026· 3 min read
If you've ever paid for a "lead" that turned out to be a dead phone number sold to ten other firms, you already understand why AxionOS works differently. The unit that powers it is the ACU.
The basics
ACU stands for Axis Credit Unit. The exchange rate is simple: £1 = 100 ACU. You top up your wallet, then spend ACUs to preview and unlock verified demand near you.
Why credits beat flat lead fees
Flat-fee lead sites are incentivised to sell the same lead repeatedly. A credit model aligns incentives instead:
- Preview before you commit. Spend a few ACUs to see a lead's fidelity before unlocking it.
- Pay for verified demand. Every signal is scored and checked — see how in our guide to verified trades.
- In-territory only. Proximity matching means you're not paying for work 90 miles away.
Turning credits into contracts
The trades who win treat ACUs as fuel: unlock high-fidelity, in-range demand, respond fast, and let escrow close the loop so they get paid on approval. Join the grid and put your credits to work.
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Post a job free, compare identity-verified trades, and pay by milestone escrow.