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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".
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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.
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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.
| 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
429 Too Many Requests responseRetry-After headerMeetings Used: 18 / 25 lifetime
History Visible: Last 14 days
Upgrade Required: After 25 meetings
Monitor API usage through response headers:
# Check rate limit headers in API response
curl -s -I "https://api.granola.ai/v0/notes" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GRANOLA_API_KEY" \
| grep -i "rate-limit\|retry-after"
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
Proceed to granola-security-basics for security and compliance configuration.