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How overage billing works on Expert

What happens when you hit plan limits on number of leads?

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Written by Aaron Decker
Updated this week

Running out of lead capacity shouldn’t be a surprise.
Here’s exactly what happens when you hit your monthly limit and how to stay ahead of it.

1 - Check your plan & usage

  1. Open Settings ▸ Subscription
    https://app.leadtruffle.com/settings/subscription

  2. You’ll see:

    • Current plan + lead cap

    • Leads used this cycle

    • Billing history (powered by Stripe)

2 - What counts as a “lead”?

  • Any new website form, chat, SMS, or voice call that the AI engages with.

3 - Overage behavior

Basic & Pro

  • Heads-up: we email you when you hit ~75%, ~90%, and 100% of your cap.

  • Grace window: we’ll keep responding for a few extra days so you’re not caught flat-footed.

  • Hard stop: if no upgrade happens, AI replies, SMS and AI calls pause until your cycle renews.

Expert

  • Overage billing toggle (found in the same Subscription page).

    • Off (default) → works like Basic/Pro: grace then pause.

    • On → unlimited leads at $0.75 per extra lead.
      Billed in arrears as a separate line item on your monthly Stripe invoice.

We’ll still nudge you if usage spikes so you’re not surprised.

4 - Common scenarios

Situation

Best practice

Busy season, unpredictable volume

Switch to Expert and turn overage billing ON so deals keep flowing.

Steady but growing traffic

Start on Pro, watch the usage bar, upgrade a week before cap.

Sudden marketing campaign

Temporarily upgrade; you can downgrade next cycle—LeadTruffle prorates.

5 - Need help?

No mysteries—just leads. 🚀

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