---
title: "Prevent extra costs with Spend Limits"
description: "Set a spending limit and never pay more than your subscription price. Disable overage and maintain full control over your email costs."
url: "https://lettermint.co/changelog/prevent-extra-costs-with-spend-limits"
published: "2026-01-06"
last_updated: "2026-01-06"
---

# Prevent extra costs with Spend Limits

> Set a spending limit and never pay more than your subscription price. Disable overage and maintain full control over your email costs.

New year, new resolutions. And let's be honest: more control over expenses
is at the top of the list for many businesses. That's why we're launching
Spend Limits. Set a spending limit and prevent unexpected costs.

## What is Spend Limits?

With Spend Limits you disable *overage* (extra usage) for your team.
Normally you pay extra when you exceed your monthly included volume. With
Spend Limits you can completely disable this or set a maximum amount.

When you reach the limit, Lettermint automatically stops sending emails.
This gives you full control over your budget and you'll never face surprises.

You can choose from three options:

<table>
<thead>
  <tr>
    <th>
      Option
    </th>
    
    <th>
      Behavior
    </th>
    
    <th>
      When to choose
    </th>
  </tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td>
      Unlimited
    </td>
    
    <td>
      No limit. You pay for extra emails.
    </td>
    
    <td>
      You want all emails to be delivered
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Disable overages
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Emails above your plan limit are rejected. Never extra costs.
    </td>
    
    <td>
      You never want to pay extra
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Custom limit
    </td>
    
    <td>
      Set a maximum overage budget (e.g., €50). Emails are rejected once the limit is reached.
    </td>
    
    <td>
      You want to set a maximum
    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<callout type="info">

With a custom limit, the system automatically calculates how many extra
emails your budget allows based on your plan's overage rate. **Example:**
a limit of €15 at €1.50 per 1,000 emails allows approximately 10,000 extra
emails.

</callout>

You'll automatically receive an email when your monthly included volume is
almost used up. Set a custom limit? You'll also get a notification when that
budget is almost reached. So you're never caught off guard.

## Setting up Spend Limits

You'll find Spend Limits in your [team settings](https://dash.lettermint.co/team/billing).
Go to the *Billing* tab and choose your preferred option under *Spend Limit*.
Changes take effect immediately.

Spend Limits is available on all paid plans. Our free plan has no overage
costs, so a limit isn't needed there.
