Cartel Coins are a virtual currency in SWTOR that is purchased using real money. ?These cartel coins can be used to buy things such as

• Exclusive Armor Sets
• Exclusive Pets
• Exclusive Speeders
• XP Boosts
• Rare Crafting Materials
• Exlusive Social Abilities

In addition to these items, Free To Play players can purchase temporary or permanent access to features of the game previously locked to them including

• Quick Travel
• Operation Unlocks
• HK-51

Cartel Coins are available for purchase in the following quantities, the more you buy, the cheaper they are.

• 450 Cartel Coins - $4.99 USD
• 450 Cartel Coins - Available via SMS billing through BOKU in Germany, France, Taiwan, South Korea, Brazil, Turkey, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Australia, and The Netherlands.
• 1050 Cartel Coins - $9.99 USD
• 2400 Cartel Coins - $19.99 USD
• 5500 Cartel Coins - $39399 USD

In addition to purchasing Cartel Coins, players can obtain Complementary Cartel Coins.

CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS

500 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month Subscriber Monthly Reward for a One (1) Month Subscription.

525 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month Subscriber Monthly Reward for a Two (2) Month Non-Recurring Subscription

550 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month Subscriber Monthly Reward for a Three (3) Month Subscription.

600 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month (6) Month Subscription.

100 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month Security Key Reward for activation of a digital or physical Security Key.

500 Complimentary Cartel Coins Friend Referral Reward for referrals after November 15, 2012, when your friend becomes a Subscriber.

100 Complimentary Cartel Coins Per Month Friend Referral Subscriber Reward for each month your friend remains a Subscriber, regardless of when they were referred.