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Linear Free Plan 250 Issue Limit Reached

Ongoing Web, macOS, Windows Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Linear Free allows 250 issues and 2 teams. With more than 250 issues you can't create new ones until you upgrade or get back under the limit. Nothing is deleted.

Most likely fix: Upgrade to Basic.

Symptoms

You can no longer create issues on a Free workspace, or after cancelling a paid plan.

Why it happens

  • Workspace has more than 250 issues on Free
  • Paid plan cancelled or expired while over 250 issues

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Upgrade to Basic

    1. Settings > Administration > Billing
    2. Choose Basic ($10/user/month billed yearly) or start monthly

  2. 2. Reduce the issue count

    1. Delete duplicate or obsolete issues (e.g. junk from imports) until the workspace is within the Free limit

  3. 3. Undo a recent import

    1. Settings > Import/Export
    2. Open the overflow menu on the import and choose Delete (only available for a limited time)

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