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How do you set up billing alerts and usage limits in the Anthropic console?

Last verified: July 2026 · 2 min read
QUICK ANSWER

Log in to the Anthropic Console, go to Settings > Billing, and configure your Monthly Spending Limit to block API requests once a threshold is reached.

Configuring Limits

  1. Navigate to the Anthropic Console.
  2. Click on Billing in the sidebar.
  3. Under the Limits section, set a 'Soft Limit' (sends an email alert when reached).
  4. Set a 'Hard Limit' (blocks additional API requests for the rest of the billing cycle).
  5. Save the changes.
Verified against: Anthropic Console v2

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