Monthly Spend Limits
A monthly limit is the budget envelope for the month — best used as the outer layer above daily caps.
How it works
Transactions accumulate against the monthly ceiling.
The monthly number is the accounting envelope; the daily caps are the enforcement.
Why you need both
A monthly limit alone lets a runaway blow the month in a day.
Daily caps stop the runaway; the monthly limit keeps the month honest.
At a glance
| Layer | Job |
|---|---|
| Daily caps | Stop runaways day by day |
| Monthly limit | Keep the month's envelope |
| Per-agent limits | Attribute and bound each agent |
FAQ
Should I use monthly or daily?
Both — monthly for the envelope, daily for enforcement.
What happens at the monthly cap?
Further transactions are BLOCKED until the month resets or you raise it.
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