What happens if I exceed the limits of my hosting plan?

Exceeding the limits of your hosting plan does not mean that your website will stop immediately. At cdmon we understand that consumption peaks may be due to the natural growth of your project, a specific configuration, or even external factors such as bots or attacks.

That’s why we don’t just cut the service. We analyze with you the origin of the consumption, provide you with the necessary technical information, and assist you to resolve it without your website going offline.

Next, we explain how consumption control works at cdmon, what types of limits exist, what can happen if you exceed them, and how to act step by step.

What does excess consumption mean?

An excess of consumption occurs when your web hosting uses more shared server resources than it is entitled to according to its plan (Junior, Senior, or Master). This can affect the performance of other websites hosted in the same environment, so our system constantly monitors the CPU, memory, and traffic to ensure the stability of all clients.

When we detect abnormal consumption, we notify you by email with all the details (IP, URL, processes, and usage percentages). From there, we give you access to the logs and guide you on where the origin of the consumption might be. If the problem is related to the programming or development of your website, we recommend reviewing it with your developer or technical team.

Common limits in hosting plans

The resources of a shared hosting are grouped into four main categories: storage, traffic, databases, and server resources.
Each has a different behavior and involves specific measures.

Storage

Storage is the space your website occupies on disk: files, images, and databases.
If you reach 100% of the contracted space, you simply won’t be able to upload more files.

At cdmon, you can expand the space directly from the Control Panel, with just a few clicks and paying only for what you actually use.

Tips to avoid space overloads:

• Optimize images before uploading them (use WebP formats or tools like TinyPNG).
• Clean temporary folders and cache.
• Expand the space from the panel if needed.

Traffic or bandwidth

Traffic measures the amount of data transferred between your website and visitors: every page loaded, every image viewed, or every download counts.

An excess of traffic can be due to:

• A sudden increase in legitimate visits.
• A heavy file downloaded many times.
• Bots or crawlers poorly configured.
• DDoS attacks or automated queries.

When we detect abnormal consumption, we analyze it with you.
If the cause is bots or attacks, we can temporarily block the DNS for security or recommend using a CDN (Content Delivery Network) like Cloudflare, which distributes requests and reduces the direct load on your hosting.

Best practices to control traffic:

• Control Google Bots crawling from Search Console.
• Activate a CDN to cache content.
• Optimize videos or host the heaviest ones on external platforms.
• Correctly configure your robots.txt file to limit bot access.

Databases

Databases store the dynamic information of your website: users, orders, entries, or settings.
Excess consumption can be due to two main causes:

• Excessive size, due to the accumulation of obsolete records or uncleaned tables.
• Slow queries, which saturate the shared server’s CPU.

A common case in WordPress is repetitive calls to admin-ajax.php or wp-cron.php, which can go unnoticed.

How to optimize your database:

• Review and clean tables you don’t use.
• Use plugins like WP-Optimize or Advanced Database Cleaner.
• Reduce automatic post revisions.
• Verify the indexes of your tables.

If we detect heavy MySQL processes, we will provide you with the necessary information to review them with your developer and optimize them.

Server resources (CPU and memory)

The CPU and memory determine the power available to run simultaneous processes on your website.
When a plugin or process generates excessive consumption, it can slow down the shared environment.

Our standard procedure:

• Monitoring and detection: the cdmon system constantly analyzes the load of shared servers.
• Identification: we locate the responsible hosting through detailed logs.
• Notification: we email you with the data and recommendations.
• Guidance: we give you access to the logs so you can review the origin of the consumption with your developer.

At cdmon we believe that the limits of your hosting plan should not hinder your growth: we provide you with control, data, and support so that your website continues to operate at maximum performance.

Common examples of high consumption

During our monitoring, we identify common patterns that can help you detect the problem:

• Plugins or modules recently installed that run intensive processes.
• Poorly configured CMS (WordPress, Joomla, PrestaShop).
• Bots or crawlers constantly accessing certain sections.
• Cron tasks (wp-cron.php) executed too frequently.
• Repetitive or unindexed SQL queries.
• Massive updates of catalogs or entries.

Reducing executions, optimizing queries, or limiting bot access can drastically decrease consumption.

Consequences of exceeding the limits

At cdmon we do not apply automatic penalties or abrupt cuts. But if the excess persists for a long time, technical or preventive measures may be applied.

Service interruptions

If CPU or memory consumption affects the shared environment, we may temporarily suspend the service or isolate the process to protect overall performance.

Reduced performance

When the server is saturated, pages take longer to load. This directly affects SEO and user experience: Google penalizes slow websites and visitors leave if the load exceeds 3 seconds.

Visible consequences:

• Higher bounce rate.
• Lower conversion.
• Poorer organic ranking.

Additional charges

Some providers apply charges for excess consumption, especially in traffic or storage. At cdmon we are committed to transparency: if we detect an excess, we notify you beforehand and offer solutions such as upgrading the plan or freeing up resources.

Email issues

At cdmon, email is not part of your web hosting space, so exceeding hosting limits does not affect the operation of the email service. You will continue to receive and send messages normally, even if your website reaches 100% of the contracted space.

The only case where errors may occur is when an individual email account fills its own mailbox. Then bounces or «mailbox full» messages may occur.

What to do if it happens:

• Activate automatic forwarding to external accounts if you need more space.
• Empty the trash and delete old messages or those with large attachments.
• Increase the mailbox capacity from the Control Panel or create additional mailboxes.

Security risks

A saturated environment can prevent updates or backups, increasing the risk of vulnerabilities. Keeping your hosting optimized is also a cybersecurity measure.

How to avoid exceeding the limits

The best way to avoid incidents is to anticipate. With best practices and cdmon tools, you can keep your website stable and secure.

Resource monitoring

The best way to avoid surprises is to keep control of your consumption at all times.
In the cdmon Control Panel you can access all the information about your hosting resources: disk space, data transfer, and daily requests.

Within the «Statistics» section, you will find the Consumption Graphs icon, from which you can view various key indicators.

Additionally, with the ConnectiLogs – Log Management tool, you can go a step further. With ConnectiLogs, you have a direct window to the security of your hosting.

You will be able to identify abnormal accesses, view recent activity, analyze attack attempts, and make decisions based on real data, without relying on external tools.

You no longer need to manually search through thousands of .log files: from the cdmon control panel, you have a centralized and visual view of all accesses and events of your hosting.

Content optimization

A lightweight website is a stable website. Optimizing content allows you to reduce resource consumption without losing quality.

Best practices:

• Compress images and videos.
• Use cache plugins like WP Super Cache or LiteSpeed.
• Clean databases and remove inactive plugins.
• Review your backups and delete duplicates.

Plan scaling

If your website grows, it’s normal for your needs to change. Instead of pushing the limits, upgrade your hosting plan. At cdmon you can do it in minutes and without losing data.

👉 Check our hosting plans

Advantages:

• More space and traffic available.
• Higher performance and stability.
• No interruptions during the upgrade.

Use of external storage

For large files or backups, consider using cloud storage. This way you free up space on your hosting and keep the website lightweight.

Recommended options:

• Google Cloud Storage
• Dropbox
• Amazon S3
• Google Drive

What to do if you have already exceeded the limits

If your website is already affected, don’t panic. With a few simple steps, you can regain control and return to normal quickly.

Contact support

The first step is to contact the cdmon support team. We will help you identify which resource has been exceeded and provide you with the necessary data to resolve it with your developer or technical team.

👉 Contact technical support

Free up space

Delete unnecessary files, clean cache folders, and remove themes and plugins you no longer use.
You can do this from the Control Panel or via FTP.

Upgrade the plan

If your project has grown more than expected, the best option is to upgrade your hosting plan. The change is immediate and without interruptions, ensuring the continuity of your business.

Conclusion

Exceeding the limits of your hosting plan is not a failure, but a sign of growth. With active management, monitoring, and timely decisions, your website can continue to evolve without interruptions.
And remember: at cdmon we are always by your side to help you maintain full control and keep growing without limits.