> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pingtree.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cap Settings

> Control payout limitations on leads using global, time-based, or conditional caps.

> **Note:** This tab is available in **Custom Source (CS)** and **Marketing Partner (MP)** source types.

The **Cap Settings** tab allows you to configure payout-level caps specifically for a source, overriding the default cap settings defined at the campaign level.

Unlike [Form API Validations](./Form-API-Validation-\(CS,-MC,-MP\)) — which block the **lead submission itself** — the Cap Settings here **only block the payouts** once a cap is reached.

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## What Can Be Configured?

### Cap on Different Lead Types

You can apply caps independently on:

* **Clicks**
* **Forms**
* **Calls**

Each lead type can have separate capping rules, giving you flexible control over traffic management.

### Cap Types

You can set multiple types of caps for each lead type:

* **Global Cap**: Total limit without time restriction
* **Monthly Cap**
* **Weekly Cap**
* **Daily Cap**
* **Hourly Cap**

Additionally, two capping strategies are available:

* **Unit Cap**: Limits based on the number of units (leads, clicks, etc.)
* **Payout Cap**: Limits based on the total payout amount.

### Advanced Cap Controls

You can further refine caps using:

* **Day and Time Schedules**\
  Restrict payouts to specific days of the week and time ranges.

* **Location-Based Caps**\
  Include or exclude specific **States** or **ZIP Codes**.

* **Custom Filters Based on Lead Data**\
  Define conditions using lead attributes to apply even more granular payout controls.

This layered approach ensures you can manage and optimize traffic payout costs dynamically and precisely.

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* [Click here to view Custom Source Single View pages](./Custom-Source-Single-View)
* [Click here to view Marketing Partner Single View pages](./Marketing-Partner-Single-View)
* [Click here to view Media Channel Single View pages](./Media-Channel-Single-View)