Storage & Quotas: Understanding Your Limits
Learn about the storage and bandwidth limits for your Postion account, and how to manage your usage effectively.
To ensure high performance and fair usage for all creators, Postion implements storage and bandwidth quotas. These limits vary depending on your subscription plan.
1. Storage Quota
Your Storage Quota refers to the total size of all files (images, videos, documents) you have uploaded to your sites.
- Checking Usage: Go to Settings -> Storage in your main dashboard to see your current usage.
- Base Limit: All plans start with 100MB of storage.
- Addons: You can purchase additional storage addons if you need more space:
- 1GB
- 5GB
- 10GB
- 25GB
- 50GB
- 100GB
Managing Storage
If you are nearing your limit, you can:
- Delete Unused Files: Remove old images or media from your library.
- Optimize Images: Use tools like TinyPNG to compress images before uploading.
- Buy Addon: Purchase a storage addon from the Storage dashboard.
2. Bandwidth Quota
Bandwidth is the amount of data transferred when visitors view your site.
- Fair Usage Policy: We generally do not enforce strict bandwidth caps for normal usage. However, sites with extremely high traffic (e.g., millions of views per month) may be contacted to discuss enterprise solutions.
3. Email Quota
Your Email Quota determines how many subscribers you can have and how many emails you can send.
- Checking Usage: Go to Settings -> Quota in your main dashboard.
- Plan Limits:
- Free Plan: Email marketing is not included (0 subscribers).
- Launch Plan: 500 subscribers, Unlimited sends.
- Pro Plan: 1,000 subscribers, Unlimited sends.
- Enterprise: Unlimited subscribers, Unlimited sends.
Addons
Need more subscribers? You can purchase Marketing Addons to increase your limit (e.g., +1k, +5k, +10k subscribers).
Overages: If you reach your subscriber limit, you will need to upgrade your plan or purchase an addon to add more subscribers.
4. Email Sending Limits
In addition to subscriber limits, there are monthly limits on how many emails you can send.
Sending Quota by Plan
| Plan | Monthly Send Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 500 emails | Good for testing |
| Launch | 5,000 emails | ~10 emails per subscriber per month |
| Pro | 25,000 emails | Ideal for frequent newsletters |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Custom limits available |
What Counts as a Send?
- Each individual recipient = 1 send
- Sending to 100 subscribers = 100 sends
- Failed deliveries still count
Checking Email Usage
- Go to Dashboard → Email Quota
- View:
- Emails sent this month
- Quota remaining
- Next reset date
Quota Resets: Email quotas reset on the 1st of each month (or your billing anniversary).
5. Storage Infrastructure
Your files are stored securely using enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure.
Storage Backend
☁️ AWS S3 / Cloudflare R2
Industry-standard object storage with 99.99% durability.
🌐 Global CDN
Your files are served from edge locations worldwide for fast loading.
Supported File Types
| Category | Formats | Max Size |
|---|---|---|
| Images | JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG | 10MB |
| Documents | PDF, DOC, DOCX | 25MB |
| Audio | MP3, WAV, M4A | 50MB |
| Video | MP4, WebM | 100MB |
Pro Tip: Optimize images before uploading. A 500KB image looks the same as a 5MB image but loads 10x faster!
6. Quota Management Best Practices
Storage Tips
Audit Regularly: Review your media library monthly and delete unused files
Optimize Before Upload: Use image compression tools (TinyPNG, Squoosh)
Use External Video: Embed YouTube/Vimeo instead of uploading large videos
Clean Old Drafts: Published posts may have orphaned draft images
Email Tips
- Segment strategically: Don't send every email to your entire list
- Quality over quantity: 2 great newsletters beat 10 mediocre ones
- Clean your list: Remove bounced emails to maximize effective sends
7. Upgrading Quotas
Purchase Addons
If you need more capacity without upgrading your entire plan:
- Go to Dashboard → Storage or Email Quota
- Click "Purchase Addon"
- Select the addon size you need
- Complete payment via Stripe
- Addon is applied immediately
Addon Pricing
| Type | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | +5GB | $5/month |
| Storage | +25GB | $15/month |
| Storage | +100GB | $40/month |
| +5,000 sends | $10/month | |
| +25,000 sends | $35/month | |
| Subscribers | +5,000 subs | $15/month |
Pro Tip: Annual plans include bonus storage. Check our pricing page for current offers.
8. Monitoring & Alerts
Stay ahead of quota limits with proactive monitoring.
Automatic Alerts
We send email notifications when you approach limits:
| Usage Level | Alert |
|---|---|
| 75% | Friendly reminder |
| 90% | Upgrade recommendation |
| 100% | Action required |
Dashboard Indicators
Your dashboard displays quota status with visual indicators:
- 🟢 Green: Under 75% usage
- 🟡 Yellow: 75-90% usage
- 🔴 Red: Over 90% usage
FAQ
What happens if I exceed my storage limit?
You won't be able to upload new files until you free up space or purchase an addon. Existing content remains accessible.
Can I downgrade addons later?
Yes, addons can be removed at the end of your billing cycle. Make sure to reduce your usage first.
Is there a free tier for storage?
Yes, all plans include 100MB of free storage. This is enough for a text-focused blog with compressed images.