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Overview

Compile Labs uses a flexible quota system with three levels and provides detailed cost tracking to help you manage spending effectively.

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No Platform Fees

Compile Labs charges zero platform fees. You only pay for actual usage of AI models. There are no:
  • Minimum commitments
  • Setup fees
  • Platform access fees
  • Hidden charges
You pay exactly what you use, when you use it.

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Quota System

Compile Labs uses a hierarchical quota system with three levels:
  1. Organization Level: Total spending limit for the entire organization
  2. Member Level: Individual user or service account spending limits
  3. API Key Level: Per-key spending limits for granular control

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How Quotas Cascade

Quotas cascade from API key → Member → Organization. If an API key has no limit set, it inherits from the member. If a member has no limit, it inherits from the organization. Example: 
Organization Credit Limit: $10,000/month
├── User A (Member) Credit Limit: $2,000/month
│   ├── API Key 1: $500/month
│   └── API Key 2: No limit (inherits from User A's $2,000/month)
└── User B (Member) Credit Limit: None (inherits from Org's $10,000/month)
    └── API Key 3: $1,500/month

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Reset Periods

Each quota level can have its own reset period:
  • Daily: Resets at midnight UTC every day
  • Monthly: Resets on the first day of each billing cycle
  • Never: No automatic reset, cumulative spending

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Setting Reset Periods

Choose reset periods based on your needs:
  • Daily: Perfect for development and testing with small, controlled budgets
  • Monthly: Standard for production workloads with predictable spending patterns
  • Never: For experimental projects where you want to track cumulative spending

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Cost Tracking

Track costs at multiple levels through your dashboard at console.compilelabs.com:

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Organization Overview

View total spending across all users, service accounts, and API keys in your organization. Monitor:
  • Total credits consumed
  • Remaining credit balance
  • Spending trends over time
  • Breakdown by model or user

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User & Service Account Details

Monitor individual usage for:
  • Each human user
  • Each service account
  • Granular cost attribution
  • Usage patterns and anomalies

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API Key Analysis

Track spending per API key to:
  • Identify which keys are driving costs
  • Allocate expenses by project or environment
  • Detect unexpected usage spikes
  • Optimize quota allocation

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Setting Quotas

Set quotas through your dashboard:

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Organization Quotas

  1. Navigate to Settings → Billing
  2. Find the Organization Credit Limit section
  3. Set your desired credit limit
  4. Choose a reset period (Daily, Monthly, or Never)
  5. Save your changes

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Member Quotas

  1. Go to Organizations → Members
  2. Click on the member you want to configure
  3. Scroll to the Credit Limit section
  4. Set the member’s credit limit and reset period
  5. Save changes

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API Key Quotas

  1. Navigate to API Keys
  2. Click on the API key you want to configure
  3. Update the credit limit and reset period
  4. Save changes

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Best Practices

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Start Conservative

Set lower limits initially and increase based on actual usage. This helps prevent unexpected costs while you’re learning usage patterns.

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Use API Key Quotas

Set per-key limits for new projects or experimental features. This provides fine-grained control and helps isolate spending.

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Monitor Regularly

Review spending weekly to catch unexpected costs early. Set up dashboard alerts to be notified of unusual patterns.

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Set Alerts

Configure notifications when approaching quota limits. This gives you time to adjust quotas or investigate usage before hitting limits.

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Review Historical Data

Analyze past usage to predict future spending. Use trends to optimize quota allocation across your team.

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Error Codes

When quotas are exceeded, you’ll receive clear error messages:
  • api_key_credit_quota_exceeded - The specific API key has reached its limit
  • user_credit_quota_exceeded - The user or service account has reached its limit
  • organization_credit_quota_exceeded - The organization has reached its overall limit
Each error includes details about:
  • Which level hit the limit
  • The reset period and next reset time
  • Suggested actions to resolve the issue

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Usage Analytics

View detailed usage analytics through your dashboard:
  • Time Windows: View usage for the last hour, day, month, or year
  • By Model: See which AI models are driving your costs
  • By User: Track individual team member spending
  • Trends: Identify patterns and growth in usage over time

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Next Steps

Billing

Learn about payment methods and invoices

Organizations

Understand organization structure

Service Accounts

Manage service account quotas

API Keys

Configure API key quotas