> ## Documentation Index
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# The Merchant Spend-Cap Shield

> How Galaxa Nova's server-enforced spend limits protect your advertising budget from runaway charges and accidental viral campaigns.

# The Merchant Spend-Cap Shield

A major risk in high-scale WhatsApp marketing is runaway costs. An unsegmented campaign, an accidental loop, or a sudden spike in customer traffic can deplete a marketing budget in minutes.

Galaxa Nova includes a built-in **Merchant Spend-Cap Shield** to protect your store's cash flow.

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## How the Shield Protects Your Store

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    Admin["Merchant Sets Monthly Spend Limit in Dashboard (e.g. ₹25,000)"] --> Monitor["Nova Real-Time Spending Sentinel"]
    
    Monitor --> Check{"Current Spend Utilization"}
    Check -->|< 80%| Normal["Normal Operations (Green Indicator)"]
    Check -->|80% - 100%| Warning["Warning Alert Triggered (Yellow Indicator)"]
    Check -->|> 100%| HardStop["Hard Stop Enforced (Red Shield Active)"]

    HardStop --> Action["Outbound Campaigns Paused Automatically"]
```

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## Core Safety Protections

### 1. Server-Authoritative Hard Limits

Unlike software tools that merely send an email when your budget is exceeded, Nova's Spend-Cap Shield is **enforced at the server level**. When your monthly spend limit is reached, Nova automatically blocks new outbound broadcast dispatches, preventing unauthorized charges.

### 2. Pre-Flight Spend Estimates

Before sending any broadcast campaign, the dashboard calculates the total expected spend based on your effective recipient count. If a broadcast would cause your account to exceed its spend cap, the dashboard alerts you before you confirm.

### 3. Dynamic Threshold Alerts

The dashboard provides visual status indicators and real-time alerts as your monthly volume approaches your defined ceiling:

* **Cyan / Green (`<80%`):** Healthy operating capacity.
* **Yellow (`80–100%`):** Budget warning; prompts your marketing manager to review upcoming scheduled campaigns.
* **Red (`>100%`):** Shield active; spend limits enforced until the next billing cycle or until you manually raise your cap.


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