> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.somark.cn/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Free tier rules

> Understand the API free usage limits and reset schedule

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## Free usage rules

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  Free quota is consumed first. After the free quota is exhausted, the system automatically starts consuming paid quota.
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| Rule               | Description                                                     |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Daily free quota   | Up to `500` pages of free quota per day                         |
| Monthly free quota | Up to `2000` pages of free quota per month                      |
| Daily reset time   | Daily free quota resets at `00:00` each day                     |
| Monthly reset time | Monthly free quota resets at `00:00` on the `1st` of each month |

## How it works

1. The system consumes free quota first.
2. After the daily free quota exceeds `500` pages, paid quota is used.
3. After the monthly free quota exceeds `2000` pages, paid quota is used.

You can use the [Usage Query](/en/api-reference/endpoint/usage-query) endpoint to check the remaining free quota and paid quota.