Storage
Storage is a workspace-wide pool covering uploaded files, page content and database content. It is one of the two allowances people hit first, and the only one with a per-item breakdown.
Your allowance
| Plan | Included |
|---|---|
| Free | 25 MB |
| Solo | 1 GB |
| Studio | 5 GB |
Extra storage is $1 per GB per month on Solo and Studio, bought from the Add-ons card. Free has no top-up path.
Extra seats do not add storage — the pool is shared across the whole workspace regardless of how many people are in it.
The storage ledger
Settings → Billing → View Storage Details opens a breakdown of what is actually using the space.
Each entry names its source and what it belongs to, and the list filters three ways:
| Filter | Shows |
|---|---|
| All | Every entry |
| Files | Uploaded files — attachments, images, imported documents |
| Databases | Database and page content |
This is the tool for the "we are at 90% and nobody knows why" problem. Sort through Files first: uploads are almost always the bulk of it, and a handful of large PDFs is the usual answer.
What consumes it
- Files uploaded to pages and database rows
- Images pasted into pages
- Documents brought in through Import
- Generated documents produced from document templates
- Page and database content itself
Imports are the fastest way to fill it
A Notion import with Include files and images turned on brings every attachment across. On Free, that can exceed 25 MB in a single run. Import in small batches and watch the storage card as you go.
Hitting the limit
Uploads stop. Existing content is untouched and stays readable — nothing is deleted and nothing is locked.
To carry on:
- Buy 1 GB for $1/month from the Add-ons card, or
- Delete what you no longer need, using the ledger to find it, or
- Move up a plan
Freeing space
Deleting a file removes its storage. The allowance card and the ledger update once the deletion has been processed, which is not always instant — if the number has not moved yet, reload the Billing page before deleting anything else.
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