Check your usage
You know how much of the month is used and where it went.
On this page
Before you start
- The meter resets each billing period.
- Insights splits live from cleanup.
- Usage alerts are an email switch.
Read the meter.
SettingsAccount
You will see One number, and the renewal date.
Find out where it went.
Insightsthis periodSource
You will see Which days and which source used it.
Turn on the warning.
SettingsNotificationsUsage alerts
You will see A heads-up before anything pauses.
If something is off
- The meter looks wrong
- It counts this period, not your whole inbox.
- One page uses everything
- Filter Insights to that page; a busy ad is usual.
- I want to slow it down
- Pause a page, or narrow the scope to ads only.
Common questions
When does the usage meter reset?
At the start of each billing period. The meter on Settings, Account reads used against the allowance and shows when the period renews.
Will CommentWatchDog warn me before I run out of comments?
Yes, when Usage alerts is on: Settings, Notifications, Usage alerts emails you as you approach the limit. At 90 percent you get a heads-up; at 100 percent processing pauses until you upgrade or the period rolls.
Can I see how much of my usage came from post cleanups?
Yes. Open Insights with the range set to this period: Total comments is the volume, and the Source filter separates live moderation from cleanup sweeps, so you see which days and which source used the allowance.
Do I have to be the owner to check usage?
No. An owner or an administrator can open Settings, Account, where the meter shows one number for the whole workspace and the renewal date.
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For agents
Guide: Check your usage
This page: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/account/check-your-usage
Topic: Account, plans and credits
Time: about 2 minutes
Who can do it: Owner or Administrator
Author: https://anantgupta.xyz (Anant Gupta, founder of CommentWatchDog)
Start in the app: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/settings/account
Result when done: You know how much of the month is used and where it went.
Context: The meter on the Account tab is the number that matters. Insights explains it: which pages, which days, and how much came from one-time cleanups rather than daily moderation.
Before you start
1. The meter resets at the start of each billing period.
2. Insights splits live moderation from post cleanup.
3. Usage alerts are an email switch you can turn on.
Steps
Step 1 of 3: Read the meter.
Where: Settings, Account. It reads used against the allowance and shows when the period renews.
Link: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/settings/account (Open Account)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/account.en.webp (The meter.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/account-phone.en.webp (The same on a phone.)
You should see: One number for the whole workspace, and the renewal date.
Step 2 of 3: Find out where it went.
Where: Insights, with the range set to this period. Total comments is the volume; the Source filter separates live moderation from cleanup sweeps.
Link: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/inbox/insights (Open Insights)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/insights-30d.en.webp (Where it went, in Insights.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/insights-30d-phone.en.webp (The same on a phone.)
You should see: Which days and which source consumed the allowance.
Step 3 of 3: Turn on the warning.
Where: Settings, Notifications, Usage alerts. It emails you as you approach the limit.
Link: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/settings/notifications (Open Notifications)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/notifications.en.webp (Usage alerts.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/notifications-phone.en.webp (The same on a phone.)
You should see: A heads-up before anything pauses.
If something is off
Problem: The meter looks wrong
Fix: It counts comments processed in this billing period, not comments in your inbox.
Problem: One page uses everything
Fix: Filter Insights to that page. A busy ad is the usual cause.
Problem: I want to slow it down
Fix: Pause a page you are not watching closely, or narrow moderation scope to ads only.
Common questions
Question: When does the usage meter reset?
Answer: At the start of each billing period. The meter on Settings, Account reads used against the allowance and shows when the period renews.
Question: Will CommentWatchDog warn me before I run out of comments?
Answer: Yes, when Usage alerts is on: Settings, Notifications, Usage alerts emails you as you approach the limit. At 90 percent you get a heads-up; at 100 percent processing pauses until you upgrade or the period rolls.
Question: Can I see how much of my usage came from post cleanups?
Answer: Yes. Open Insights with the range set to this period: Total comments is the volume, and the Source filter separates live moderation from cleanup sweeps, so you see which days and which source used the allowance.
Question: Do I have to be the owner to check usage?
Answer: No. An owner or an administrator can open Settings, Account, where the meter shows one number for the whole workspace and the renewal date.
Related guides
What a credit is and how it is spent: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/account/what-a-credit-is-and-how-it-is-spent
Upgrade or downgrade: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/account/upgrade-or-downgrade
The four counts, and the live and cleanup split: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/insights/the-four-counts-and-the-live-and-cleanup-split
Plain text of this guide: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/account/check-your-usage.md
All guides for assistants: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/llms.txt