How do I set a spend limit on my AI agent?
Most LLM providers offer account-level monthly caps, but they're coarse. For per-agent or per-session limits you need a spend firewall that sits between the agent and the APIs, enforcing granular caps in real time.
Detailed answer
sipi.bot addresses this question through its core spend firewall workflow. The platform is designed to make the answer actionable rather than just informational.
Key considerations
Setting an AI spend limit is more than picking a number. You need a layered approach: (1) a daily total ceiling, (2) a per-transaction cap at 10-25% of the daily total, (3) a velocity limit that kills retry loops (max N transactions per hour), and (4) an approval threshold that routes large spend to a human. A single monthly cap — the approach most providers offer — does not stop the retry loop or the unknown merchant. Full step-by-step at how to set AI budget limits.