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# Plans, Limits & Upgrades

> Understanding monthly article limits, how upgrades affect limits, and billing cycle behavior

## Overview

Genseo offers different plans with varying article limits and features. This guide explains monthly article limits, how upgrades affect your limits, and how billing cycles work.

## Monthly Article Limits

Each plan includes a monthly article limit that determines how many articles you can generate per month.

### How Limits Work

* **Monthly reset**: Article limits reset at the beginning of each billing cycle
* **Per account**: Limits apply to your entire account, not per user
* **Unused articles**: Unused articles don't roll over to the next month
* **Overage**: Exceeding your limit may require upgrading or waiting until the next billing cycle

### Understanding Your Limit

Check your current limit and usage:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Billing**
2. View your current plan and article limit
3. Check how many articles you've used this month
4. See how many articles remain in your current billing cycle

<Tip>
  Monitor your article usage throughout the month to avoid hitting your limit unexpectedly.
</Tip>

## Upgrades and Limits

Upgrading your plan increases your monthly article limit and unlocks additional features.

### How Upgrades Work

When you upgrade your plan:

1. **Immediate effect**: Your new limit takes effect immediately
2. **Prorated billing**: You may be charged a prorated amount for the remainder of your billing cycle
3. **New limit**: Your monthly article limit increases to the new plan's limit
4. **Additional features**: You gain access to additional features included in the new plan

### Upgrading Mid-Cycle

If you upgrade mid-cycle:

* **Immediate access**: You immediately gain access to the new plan's limit
* **Prorated charge**: You're charged a prorated amount for the upgrade
* **Reset date**: Your billing cycle reset date remains the same
* **Usage tracking**: Your article usage continues from your current usage

### Example Upgrade Scenario

**Current situation**:

* Plan: Starter (20 articles/month)
* Articles used: 18 articles
* Days remaining: 10 days

**After upgrade**:

* New plan: Professional (100 articles/month)
* Articles available: 100 articles (immediate)
* Prorated charge: Applied for the upgrade
* Reset date: Remains the same (10 days)

## Billing Cycles

Billing cycles determine when your article limits reset and when you're charged.

### Monthly Billing

* **Billing period**: 30 days from your signup or upgrade date
* **Reset date**: Article limits reset on your billing date
* **Charge date**: You're charged on your billing date
* **Usage tracking**: Article usage is tracked per billing cycle

### Annual Billing

* **Billing period**: 365 days from your signup or upgrade date
* **Reset date**: Article limits reset monthly (not annually)
* **Charge date**: You're charged annually on your billing date
* **Usage tracking**: Article usage is tracked per month, with limits resetting monthly

<Tip>
  Annual billing often includes discounts compared to monthly billing. Check pricing for current offers.
</Tip>

## Managing Your Limits

### Monitoring Usage

Track your article usage:

1. **Dashboard**: Check your dashboard for current usage
2. **Billing settings**: View detailed usage in billing settings
3. **Notifications**: Receive notifications when approaching your limit
4. **Usage history**: Review past usage to plan future needs

### Avoiding Limit Issues

Plan your content to avoid hitting limits:

* **Monitor usage**: Regularly check your article usage
* **Plan ahead**: Schedule content to avoid exceeding limits
* **Upgrade when needed**: Upgrade before hitting your limit
* **Optimize usage**: Use articles efficiently to maximize value

### When You Hit Your Limit

If you exceed your monthly limit:

1. **Upgrade option**: Upgrade to a higher plan for more articles
2. **Wait for reset**: Wait until your billing cycle resets
3. **Contact support**: Contact support for custom solutions
4. **Review usage**: Review your usage to optimize future content planning

## Downgrades and Limits

Downgrading your plan reduces your monthly article limit.

### How Downgrades Work

When you downgrade your plan:

1. **Effective date**: Downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle
2. **New limit**: Your monthly article limit decreases to the new plan's limit
3. **Current usage**: Your current usage remains until the billing cycle resets
4. **Feature access**: You lose access to features not included in the new plan

### Downgrading Mid-Cycle

If you downgrade mid-cycle:

* **Current cycle**: You keep your current plan's limit until the end of the billing cycle
* **Next cycle**: The new plan's limit applies at the start of the next billing cycle
* **No refund**: You're not refunded for the remainder of the current cycle
* **Feature access**: You keep feature access until the end of the current cycle

## Best Practices

### Planning Your Usage

* **Monitor regularly**: Check your usage throughout the month
* **Plan content**: Schedule content to maximize your article limit
* **Upgrade proactively**: Upgrade before hitting your limit to avoid interruptions
* **Optimize articles**: Use articles efficiently to get the most value

### Managing Billing

* **Understand cycles**: Know when your billing cycle resets
* **Track usage**: Monitor your article usage regularly
* **Plan upgrades**: Plan upgrades based on your content needs
* **Review plans**: Regularly review your plan to ensure it meets your needs

## Common Questions

### Do unused articles roll over?

No, unused articles don't roll over to the next month. Your article limit resets at the beginning of each billing cycle.

### What happens if I exceed my limit?

If you exceed your limit, you'll need to upgrade to a higher plan or wait until your billing cycle resets. Contact support for custom solutions.

### Can I upgrade mid-cycle?

Yes, you can upgrade mid-cycle. Your new limit takes effect immediately, and you're charged a prorated amount for the upgrade.

### When does my limit reset?

Your article limit resets on your billing date, which is the same date you signed up or upgraded to your current plan.

## Next Steps

* Learn about [managing billing](/billing-support/manage-billing-invoices) to update payment methods and download invoices
* Explore [canceling subscriptions](/billing-support/cancel-subscription) if you need to cancel
* Review [contacting support](/billing-support/contact-support) for assistance with billing questions