> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.branch.io/llms.txt).

# Overages and Billing

> See what the Branch Intro plan includes each month, how overage rates apply, and how links and QR codes share volume.

Intro includes a set of usage limits each month. If your usage exceeds those limits, overage charges apply automatically. All services continue normally regardless of usage.

## Included limits

| Metric | Included with Intro |
| --- | --- |
| Volume credits | 5,000/mo |
| Web links / customized QR codes | 500/mo (shared cap) |
| Click tracking | 25,000/mo |

## Overage rates

| Metric | Overage rate |
| --- | --- |
| Volume credits | $0.05 per VC |
| Web links / QR codes | $0.05 per link or QR |
| Click tracking | $0.01 per click |

Overages are calculated on usage above your included limits and billed at the end of each billing cycle.

## How links and QR codes share volume

Links and QR codes share a single 500/mo cap. When you create a new link:

- If your app has a custom QR configuration, the link counts as 1 customized QR
- If your app does not have a custom QR configuration, the link counts as 1 link

The total cap is 500 regardless of the mix.

## Overage alerts

You'll receive email and in-app alerts as you approach and exceed your included limits. Alerts are sent per metric, so you may receive separate notifications for volume credits, links/QRs, and clicks.

## Billing cycle

- All accounts are billed on the 1st of the month
- Mid-month signups are prorated for the remainder of the first month
- Base subscription fee is charged at the start of each cycle
- Overage charges from the previous month are added to the same invoice

## Overages during trial

There are no overage charges during your 30-day trial. Basics plan limits apply (100,000 VCs, 10,000 links, 150,000 clicks). Usage is monitored but not billed.

## When Intro is bundled with Basics

When Intro is bundled with a Basics subscription, the higher cap always applies between Intro and your Basics plan. Caps do not stack.

- **Performance or Engagement Basics:** Click tracking overages do not apply. These plans measure usage via volume credits instead.
- **Activation Basics:** Volume credit and ad partner caps are provided via the Intro bundle (5,000 VCs/mo, 1 ad partner with 3 postbacks).

## Comparing costs

If your overage charges regularly approach or exceed the cost of a Basics plan, upgrading may reduce your total bill. Compare costs from **Manage Your Subscription** in Branch.