This article explains how quota refresh cycles work in Search Atlas, what affects your reset timing, and what steps to take if your quotas do not appear to have updated. Quotas vary by feature and plan, so the refresh schedule may differ depending on which tool or credit type you are checking.

# **🛠️ Step-by-Step**

1. **Identify which quota you are checking.** Search Atlas has separate quotas for different features (for example, keyword lookups, content generation, site audits, or API calls). Note the specific feature where you are seeing a limit so you can check the correct counter. Keep in mind that different tools within the platform may track usage independently, and each may carry its own limit and refresh schedule.
2. **Locate your usage and quota details.** Log in to your Search Atlas account and go to the top-right avatar (Account Menu) → Billing → Plans & Top-ups to find your current usage summary. Look for a section that lists your plan limits alongside your current consumption for each feature area.
3. **Determine whether the quota is a daily or monthly limit.** Review any usage labels or descriptions shown alongside your usage counter in the relevant feature area. Monthly quotas reset on a fixed schedule tied to your billing cycle — typically on the same day each month as your subscription start date — while daily quotas reset on a recurring 24-hour cycle.
4. **Check your billing cycle date.** Most quotas in Search Atlas reset on a monthly basis aligned to your subscription renewal date — not necessarily the first of the calendar month. Your renewal date is shown on the Billing page (top-right avatar → Billing). Use this date as the expected reset point for your monthly quotas, and compare the current date and time against your billing cycle start date or the applicable daily reset window to estimate when the refresh will occur.
5. **Wait for the full reset window to pass.** Quota resets typically take effect automatically at the start of your new billing period. If your renewal date has passed within the last 24 hours, allow a short processing window before the updated limits appear in your account.
6. **Refresh your browser and re-check your usage summary.** After the expected reset date, reload the page (or log out and back in) and navigate back to your usage details to see if the counters have updated. This ensures your usage display is showing the latest figures.

# **🔍 Common Causes of Quota Refresh Confusion**

Quota refresh timing varies depending on the type of quota involved. Before taking any action, it helps to identify which quota you are asking about:

- **Monthly quotas** — reset on a fixed schedule tied to your billing cycle, typically on the same day each month as your subscription start date.
- **Daily quotas** — reset on a recurring 24-hour cycle.
- **Feature-specific quotas** — different features within Search Atlas may each carry their own limit and refresh schedule, tracked separately from one another.

# **✅ How to Confirm It Worked**

Your quota refresh has taken effect when the usage counter for the relevant feature resets to zero (or back to your full plan allowance) and the limit displayed matches what your current plan includes. If you were previously blocked from using a feature due to a reached limit, you should now be able to use it again without an error message. If the counters still show the previous period's usage after your billing date has passed and more than 24 hours have elapsed, this indicates an issue that needs investigation.

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