Usage & Limits
Every Virza workspace has usage limits based on your plan. Track your usage and understand what happens when you approach a limit.
Checking your usage
Go to Settings > Billing > Usage to see your current period’s usage across four buckets:
| Bucket | What it tracks | Resets |
|---|---|---|
| AI credits | Chat messages, summaries, extraction, search answers, and other AI-powered operations. Different operations consume different amounts of credits based on computational cost. | Monthly (on your billing date) |
| Extraction jobs | Document uploads and reprocessing (1 job per document) | Monthly |
| Storage | Total file size of all uploaded documents | Does not reset |
Usage by plan
| Bucket | Free | Starter | Pro | Team | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI credits | 10K | 75K | 300K | 1.5M | Unlimited |
| Extraction jobs | 5/mo | 10/mo | 30/mo | 100/mo | Unlimited |
| Storage | 250 MB | 1 GB | 5 GB | 50 GB | Unlimited |
| Documents | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,000 | Unlimited |
Discovery searches (Discover tab) are not metered against your plan limits. They are rate-limited to 10 requests per minute to ensure fair use across all users.
What happens at the limit
When you approach or reach a limit, Virza shows progressive warnings:
- 80% used: a subtle info banner appears near the relevant action
- 90% used: an amber warning with a “running low” message
- 100% used: the action is blocked with a prompt to upgrade or wait for reset
You never lose access to existing data. Reaching a limit only blocks new actions. Your existing documents, notes, collections, and conversations are always accessible.
Overage grace
Paid plans include a small buffer so you are not blocked mid-workflow:
| Plan | Grace buffer |
|---|---|
| Free | None (hard block at 100%) |
| Starter | 10% over limit |
| Pro | 15% over limit |
| Team | 20% over limit |
Reducing usage
- Delete old documents you no longer need (they go to Trash first)
- Empty Trash to reclaim storage immediately
- Wait for monthly reset: AI credits, discovery searches, and extraction jobs reset on your billing date
Upgrading for more
If you are consistently hitting limits, upgrading your plan is the fastest way to get more room. Go to Settings > Billing > Compare Plans to see what each tier offers.
Personal workspaces cannot be upgraded. Create a new workspace from the sidebar to access paid plans.