| name | granola-rate-limits |
| description | Understand Granola plan limits, usage quotas, and API rate limiting.
Use when hitting meeting limits, choosing between plans,
or managing Enterprise API rate limits.
Trigger: "granola limits", "granola quota", "granola plan",
"granola usage", "granola restrictions".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit |
| version | 1.13.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
| tags | ["saas","granola","monitoring","plans"] |
| compatibility | Designed for Claude Code |
Granola Rate Limits & Plan Quotas
Overview
Granola has three plan tiers with different feature access and limits. There are no per-meeting minute caps or monthly meeting count limits on paid plans. Limits primarily apply to the free tier and the Enterprise API.
Plan Comparison (Current as of March 2026)
Basic (Free) — $0
| Feature | Limit |
|---|
| Meetings | 25 lifetime (not monthly) |
| Meeting history | Visible for 14 days only |
| Enhance Notes | Included |
| Templates | Built-in only |
| Granola Chat | Included |
| People & Companies | Included |
| Integrations | None |
| API access | None |
The free plan is essentially a trial — 25 meetings total, ever. After that, you must upgrade.
Business — $14/user/month
| Feature | Availability |
|---|
| Meetings | Unlimited |
| Meeting history | Unlimited retention |
| Templates | Built-in + custom |
| Granola Chat | Included |
| People & Companies | Included |
| Slack integration | Native |
| Notion integration | Native |
| CRM (HubSpot, Attio, Affinity) | Native |
| Zapier | Full access |
| MCP (AI agent integration) | Included |
| Team shared folders | Included |
| Admin controls | Basic |
| AI training opt-out (org-wide) | Included |
| Priority support | Included |
| Public API access | Included |
Enterprise — $35+/user/month
| Feature | Availability |
|---|
| Everything in Business | Included |
| SSO (Okta, Google Workspace) | Included |
| SCIM provisioning | Included |
| AI training opt-out (enforced) | Default on |
| Usage analytics dashboard | Included |
| Enterprise API (full) | Included |
| Custom data retention policies | Configurable |
| SOC 2 Type 2 compliance report | Available |
| Dedicated account manager | Included |
| Volume discounts | Negotiable |
API Rate Limits
Enterprise API
- Rate limits are applied per workspace (not per user)
- When exceeded: HTTP
429 Too Many Requests response
- Retry behavior: respect the
Retry-After header
- No published rate numbers — contact Granola for workspace-specific limits
Zapier Integration
- Zapier task limits are governed by your Zapier plan, not Granola
- Granola does not throttle outbound Zapier triggers
- For high-volume workspaces, add delay steps between Zap actions to avoid overwhelming downstream apps
Usage Monitoring
Check Usage in Granola
- Click your avatar (bottom-left) > Settings
- Navigate to Account or Subscription
- View: current plan, meeting count, team seats, connected integrations
Free Plan Usage Tracking
Meetings Used: 18 / 25 lifetime
History Visible: Last 14 days
Upgrade Required: After 25 meetings
API Usage (Enterprise)
Monitor API usage through response headers:
curl -s -I "https://api.granola.ai/v0/notes" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GRANOLA_API_KEY" \
| grep -i "rate-limit\|retry-after"
What Happens at Limits
| Limit Hit | Behavior | Resolution |
|---|
| Free plan 25 meetings | New recordings blocked | Upgrade to Business ($14/mo) |
| Free plan 14-day history | Older notes hidden (not deleted) | Upgrade to restore access |
| API rate limit (429) | Requests rejected | Wait for Retry-After period, reduce request frequency |
| Zapier task limit | Zaps paused | Upgrade Zapier plan or reduce trigger frequency |
| Workspace seat limit | Can't add users | Purchase additional seats or remove inactive users |
Plan Selection Guide
| Scenario | Recommended Plan |
|---|
| Trying Granola (< 25 meetings) | Basic (Free) |
| Individual user, needs integrations | Business ($14/mo) |
| Team of 2-10, shared folders + CRM | Business ($14/user/mo) |
| 10+ users, SSO/SCIM required | Enterprise ($35+/user/mo) |
| Regulated industry (SOC 2, GDPR) | Enterprise |
| API access for custom workflows | Business (basic) or Enterprise (full) |
Billing Details
- Annual billing: Save 10-15% vs monthly
- Prorated upgrades: Upgrade mid-cycle, pay difference
- Seat management: Add/remove seats in Settings > Team
- No per-minute charges: Granola does not charge by meeting duration or transcription minutes
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|
| "Meeting limit reached" | Free plan exhausted (25 lifetime) | Upgrade to Business |
| "Subscription expired" | Payment method failed | Update payment in Settings > Billing |
| API 429 response | Rate limit exceeded | Implement exponential backoff, reduce request frequency |
| "Feature not available" | Feature requires higher plan | Check plan comparison above and upgrade |
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to granola-security-basics for security and compliance configuration.
