Replicate spending cap: Yes
Does Replicate have a hard spending cap?
Yes Per the docs as of Oct 14, 2026: Prepaid-credit accounts stop new work at a zero balance. Auto reload, if enabled, tops up automatically.
How do I turn on a spending limit in Replicate?
- Billing settings: add a payment method and Add credit.
- Keep auto reload OFF if you want a hard stop.
What happens when the Replicate limit is hit?
Per the docs, when balance hits zero Replicate prevents new work from starting and shuts down infrastructure it runs for you.
Gotchas
- “In rare cases, a prediction may run over your credit balance” — the outstanding balance is charged at month end.
- Credit is valid 1 year and not refundable.
- Accounts billed in arrears work differently.