// troubleshooting guide · zed
Zed AI Usage Stopped (Spend Limit Reached)
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- All
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 3
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · zed/ai-usage-limit-spend4 FIXES
// quick answer
Raise the monthly spend limit, fix failed invoices, or use your own API keys.
Most likely fix: Raise limit
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Raise limit
- 01Open dashboard.zed.dev and adjust the spend limit in Plans & Pricing settings
Did this fix it?FIX 2Pay the invoice
- 01Check Billing in dashboard.zed.dev, Invoice history
Did this fix it?FIX 3Use own keys
- 01Add Anthropic, OpenAI or other keys in AI settings (free plan)
Did this fix it?FIX 4Org admins
- 01Raise the AI spend limit on the Data & Privacy page
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Hosted models stop responding.
Why it happens
- C-01Monthly spend limit reached
- C-02Failed threshold invoice
- C-03Org spend limit still at $0
// this guide also covers
- zed ai not working
- zed pro usage limit
- zed hosted models stopped
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