# Spend alerts

Get email notifications when your team's on-demand spend reaches a threshold you set. Spend alerts don't stop usage; use [spend limits](https://cursor.com/help/account-and-billing/spend-limits.md) to cap costs.

## How do I set up spend alerts?

1. Go to your [team dashboard](https://cursor.com/dashboard/spending)
2. Click **Add Alert**
3. Choose team-level or member-level
4. Set your spend threshold

When on-demand spend hits the threshold, the relevant members receive an email showing the threshold exceeded and current spend. Admins can choose whether member-level alerts go to admins, the member, or both.

## What counts toward spend alert thresholds?

Spend alerts trigger based on on-demand spend only. Included usage in your plan does not count.

Enterprise accounts with pooled usage can set member-level alerts based on total spend, not just on-demand spend.

## Related

- [Spend limits](https://cursor.com/help/account-and-billing/spend-limits.md)
- [Usage and limits](https://cursor.com/help/models-and-usage/usage-limits.md)
- [Usage-based charges](https://cursor.com/help/account-and-billing/overages.md)


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