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Set a spend limit

Dash charges based on usage: the tokens (input and output) each conversation consumes. You can set a monthly spend limit so the workspace stops accepting new conversations once the cap is reached.

How it works

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Every message Dash processes costs a small amount based on the model, the length of the conversation, and the tools involved. Dash tracks this in real time and compares it against your monthly limit.

When the limit is reached:

  • New conversations and scheduled task runs are refused until the next billing cycle.
  • Existing conversations that are mid-turn will finish, but no new turns start.
  • Dash tells the user that the workspace has hit its limit and suggests contacting an admin.

The limit resets at the start of each billing month.

Set or change the limit

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From Slack or Teams:

@Dash set the spend limit to $100

@Dash what’s the current spend limit?

From the web dashboard:

Go to app.dashpup.ai, open Settings, and find the Spend limit section. Enter the amount in whole US dollars and save.

Only admins can set or change the limit.

Check current usage

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From Slack or Teams:

@Dash how much have we spent this month?

Dash will report the current month’s spend, the limit, and how much is remaining.

From the web dashboard:

The Usage page shows sessions, messages, token consumption, and cost for the current period and all time.

What counts toward the limit

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  • Interactive conversations (Slack, Teams, web, Chrome extension) — billed.
  • Scheduled task runs — billed.
  • Heartbeat suggestions — not billed. These run on Dash’s cost, not yours.
  • Org chart inference — not billed.
  • Memory moderation — not billed.

Tips for managing cost

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  • Switch to a lighter model for routine work. See Choose your AI model.
  • Lower thinking effort for simple lookups. Higher effort costs more tokens.
  • Consolidate asks. One detailed message is cheaper than five follow-ups in the same thread.
  • Review scheduled tasks. A task running every hour costs more than one running daily.

What’s next

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