Le Chat Message Limit Reached (Free and Pro)
Quick answer
Free allows a limited number of messages and uploads per day and Pro raises them. Mistral does not publish exact daily numbers, so the options are waiting for the reset or upgrading.
Most likely fix: Wait for the reset
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Wait for the reset
- Limits are daily, so try again later
Did this fix it?2. Move work to the API
- Use a pay-as-you-go API key with your own client; the Pro plan includes $15 per month in API credits per the pricing page
Did this fix it?3. Upgrade
- Open Subscriptions in the Admin panel and choose Pro ($14.99/mo) or Team ($24.99/user/mo)
- Students can get Pro for $5.99/mo per the pricing FAQ
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Le Chat tells you that you reached your limit for messages, uploads, image generation or code interpretation.
Why it happens
- Free tier daily caps on messages, uploads and tools
- Pro has higher but still finite caps on image generation, code interpretation and uploads
- Peak-time usage limits
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