Adding a Site with Unlimited or Monthly Quota (Credits)
TL;DR
- Your account can hold unlimited websites.
- For each site you add, choose one of two linking modes.
- You can mix both modes in one account and switch any site later.
- Unlimited – the site gets unlimited optimization (fair-use).
- Monthly Quota (Credits) – the site uses your shared credit pool with a per-site limit you control.
Credit Types (what each credit pays for)
Your account-level credit pool is shared across all sites that use Monthly Quota.
- Live Optimization: 1 credit per asset request
(covers compression, WebP conversion, resize, cache & CDN delivery for images/CSS/JS/SVG/fonts in a single request)
- Local Optimization: 10 credits per image (each original/variation/thumbnail)
- Restores: Free
Unlimited sites do not consume credits from the pool. Instead, they use one of your available Unlimited Site slots (you can reassign a slot by unlinking/switching a site).
Option 1 — Unlimited (Set-and-forget)
Best for: Your own or high-traffic sites where you don’t want to track usage.
Benefits
- Unlimited optimization for that specific site (fair-use)
- Full performance suite: Live + Local Optimization, edge CDN, caching, Smart Monitoring, etc.
- Zero monthly math or per-site caps
How to link
- In the dashboard, click Add New Website.
- Choose Unlimited → Add New Website.
- Enter the site URL and finish setup.
Option 2 — Monthly Quota (Credits) (Pay-as-you-grow)
Best for: Client sites, many small sites, agency care plans, cost control.
Benefits
- Share one credit pool across sites
- Set/adjust a Monthly Credit Limit per site anytime
- Perfect for tiered plans and internal chargebacks
How to link
- Click Add New Website.
- Choose Monthly Quota → Add New Website.
- Enter the site URL and set the Monthly Credit Limit (or allow the site to share the pool without a cap).
Unlimited vs. Credits — Quick Comparison
Feature | Unlimited | Monthly Quota (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
Account site capacity | Based on license | Unlimited sites supported |
Billing/usage | Uses an Unlimited Site slot (no credits) | Uses account credit pool (per-site cap optional) |
Management | Easiest, no limits to manage | Precise control per site |
Best for | High-traffic / mission-critical | Agencies / many small sites |
Mix & match | Yes | Yes |
Switch later | Yes → to Credits | Yes → to Unlimited (uses a slot) |
Switching a Site Later
- Unlimited → Credits: frees an Unlimited slot; the site begins using your credit pool.
- Credits → Unlimited: consumes an Unlimited slot; the site stops using credits.
- Switching does not erase settings or caches.
FAQs
Can I add unlimited sites to my account?
Yes. Your account can hold unlimited websites. Each individual site can be linked as Unlimited or Monthly Quota (Credits).
What exactly is an “Unlimited Site slot”?
It’s the number of sites you can flag as Unlimited at the same time. You can reassign a slot by switching a site to Credits or unlinking it.
What happens when a credit quota is reached?
New Live Optimization requests pause for that site until the monthly quota resets or you raise the limit. Existing cached assets keep serving.
Do WebP conversion, resizing, and caching cost extra credits in Live Optimization?
No. A single Live request (1 credit) includes compression, conversion, resizing, caching, and CDN delivery for that asset.
Is there a bandwidth cap on Unlimited?
No hard cap; usage is governed by fair-use. Caching minimizes load either way.
Recommendations
- Your own store/blog: Link as Unlimited for zero maintenance.
- Agency care plans: Link client sites with Monthly Quota (Credits) and set tiered limits (e.g., 25k / 50k / 100k).
- Hybrid approach: Unlimited for flagship sites, Credits for the rest—managed from one dashboard.
Need help choosing? Send us the domain + traffic estimate and we’ll suggest the best fit.
Updated on: 09/24/2025
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