Gouttes

Gouttes are Bonne Pluie's resource units

In French, goutte de pluie means "a raindrop." At Bonne Pluie, we extend that meaning — Gouttes are the units you use to access resources.

Site-wide Use Gouttes to access the resources available on Bonne Pluie.
120 on signup Every account starts with 120 Gouttes.
Valid for one year Gouttes are valid for 12 months. We always use your oldest ones first.
What they're for

What each feature uses

How many Gouttes each feature requires.

Daily article
1 Goutte Live now
Writing correction
3 Gouttes Planned
Practice quiz
2 Gouttes Planned
More features on the way — each shows how many Gouttes it uses before you confirm.

Amounts marked "Planned" are placeholders and may change.

When you run low

How to get more Gouttes

You start with a full balance. Here's what topping up may look like once it runs low.

Your starting point

Live now

Sign up and receive 120 Gouttes — enough to build a daily reading habit before you think about topping up.

  • 120 Gouttes when you join
  • About 4 months of daily articles, or ~9 months at 3× per week
  • Full access to every feature that's live
Get started

Refills, later

In design

We're still evaluating options — nothing is final, and we won't charge yet. Possible forms:

  • Top-up packs
  • Subscription
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FAQ

What is a Goutte?

The unit you use to access resources. You'll always see how many are required before you confirm.

Why do different actions use different amounts?

Each feature has different AI and computing costs behind it.

What happens when I run out?

Everything you've earned stays in your library. Once refills are available, you can continue.

Is there a paywall or pricing?

Still in planning. Stay tuned.