What Counts as Usage?
**Audits**
Each audit (Quick, Standard, or Comprehensive) counts as 1 audit against your monthly limit.
**Brands**
Each brand counts against your brand limit. Archived brands don't count.
**Team members**
Each invited member (regardless of role) counts against your limit.
**Markets**
Each configured market (per workspace) counts against your limit.
**Competitors**
Each competitor (per brand) counts against your per-brand competitor limit.
Checking Usage
View current usage in **Settings > Usage**:
- Audits used vs. limit
- Brands used vs. limit
- Reset date for monthly limits
Usage resets on your billing date each month.
Approaching Limits
VectorGap notifies you:
**75% usage:** Email notification
**90% usage:** Dashboard warning
**100% usage:** Action blocked
Plan ahead to avoid hitting limits during critical monitoring periods.
Exceeding Limits
When you hit a limit:
**Audits:** Can't run new audits until reset or upgrade
**Brands:** Can't create new brands until archived or upgraded
**Team:** Can't invite new members until removed or upgraded
Existing data and scheduled operations are not affected.
Overage Options
Need more capacity mid-cycle?
1. **Upgrade plan** - Immediate access to higher limits
2. **Purchase audit pack** - One-time audit credits (Growth+)
3. **Contact sales** - Custom arrangements for Enterprise
Overage purchases don't change your plan - they're one-time additions.