Requesty offers two methods to control and limit spending: project-based limits (recommended) and per-API key limits. Choose the method that best fits your organization’s setup. Use this method when: Your team members have access to the Requesty web platform (they have accounts on https://requesty.ai and are part of your organization).

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How it works:

  • Each user gets a ‘Private’ project where they can create their own API keys
  • Admins can create shared projects. Regular users cannot create shared projects
  • Organization admins can set spend limits per project, effectively controlling the overall spend per user/project
  • This provides better visibility and control over spending at the user level

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Setting up project-based limits:

  1. Go to the Projects Page in your organization dashboard
  2. Select the project you want to limit (or a user’s Private project)
  3. Set the monthly spending limit for that project
  4. All API keys created within that project will be subject to this limit

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Per-API Key Spend Limits

Use this method when: Your team members do NOT have access to the Requesty web platform, and you need to distribute API keys directly.

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How it works:

  • Organization admins generate API keys and share them with users
  • Each API key has its own monthly spend cap
  • Spending can be monitored via the dashboard or management API endpoints
  • This method is ideal for external integrations or when you don’t want to give users platform access

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Setting up per-key limits:

  1. Go to API Keys Page
  2. Create a new API key or edit an existing one
  3. Set a monthly spending limit for that specific API key
  4. Share the API key with the intended user

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Monitoring and Management

Both methods allow you to:
  • Monitor spending in real-time through the dashboard
  • Receive alerts when limits are approached
  • Use the Management API to programmatically check usage
  • Adjust limits as needed based on usage patterns

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Best Practices

  • For internal teams: Use project-based limits to give users autonomy while maintaining control
  • For external partners: Use per-API key limits for simpler distribution and management
  • Set reasonable buffers: Consider setting limits slightly above expected usage to avoid interruptions
  • Regular monitoring: Check usage patterns monthly to optimize limit settings