# Update a spend limit in AWS Settings
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**Warning**  
We're currently releasing our new experience to a limited number of customers. You might not be able to access this experience yet.

The project owner can update a spend limit in AWS Settings at any time. You can increase or decrease your spend limit, or change the optional early cost controls. If AWS has blocked new resource launches or paused resources because you are approaching your limit, you can increase your spend limit. If your project has been paused because you reached your limit, increase your spend limit to reactivate your project. For more information about how spend limits work, see [Create a spend limit in AWS Settings](create-spend-limit.md).

## Update a spend limit in AWS Settings
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**To update a spend limit**

1. Open AWS Settings at [https://settings.aws.com](https://settings.aws.com).

1. In the main navigation pane, choose **Billing**.

1. In **Cost by project**, for **Spend limit**, choose the pencil icon.

1. For **Monthly spend limit (USD)**, enter a new spend limit.

   We provide a recommendation based on your current spend.

1. To modify which protections you want on your project, select **Stop new resource launches**, **Pause idle resources**, or **Pause top cost drivers**.

1. Choose **Save settings**.

The spend limit changes will take effect immediately.