Three ways tools limit usage
- Rolling limits (AI assistants): a number of messages per few hours; resets automatically.
- Monthly credits (image, video, voice): each generation spends credits; heavier outputs cost more.
- Minutes or documents (meeting and SEO content tools).
Seats
A “seat” is one named user. Five people on a $25 seat plan cost $125 a month: before add-ons. Shared logins usually break the terms of service.
Avoiding surprises
- Check whether unused credits roll over.
- Watch for automatic top-ups.
- Review seats quarterly and remove leavers.
