# Clarification on Glide Row Limits and Big Table Usage **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [October 9, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819 "2025-10-09T22:28:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![y09a16](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/y09a16/32/83994_2.png) [@y09a16](https://community.glideapps.com/u/y09a16)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/1 "2025-10-09T22:28:17Z")
I am currently using the Maker plan and managing a system to track the monthly status of a product. Each month, about 4,000 new rows of data are added, and these are stored in Glide Big Tables. Since I have only been running this for a few months, the total is around 20,000 rows so far. I noticed the description “Up to 50k” and became uncertain about its meaning. From what I understand, the “Rows” shown on the Glide Usage page refer only to rows outside of Big Tables. Therefore, the 50k row limit applies to sheets and other data sources, while Big Tables can store a much larger number of rows. Is my understanding correct, or am I mistaken? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/2 "2025-10-09T22:42:32Z")
You are mistaken. You can have up to 25,000 rows in regular data sources (Glide Tables, Google Docs, etc) and up to 50,000 rows in Glide Big Tables, per app. Although Glide Big Tables can store many more rows, they are capped at 50k on the Maker plan. ---
**Author:** ![y09a16](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/y09a16/32/83994_2.png) [@y09a16](https://community.glideapps.com/u/y09a16)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/3 "2025-10-09T23:17:27Z")
Thank you for your previous answer. I have three additional questions: 1. Is it correct that I can use up to 25,000 rows in regular tables plus 50,000 rows in Big Tables, for a total maximum of 75,000 rows? 2. I am currently storing past data in Big Tables. If the row count exceeds 50,000, will I start to experience performance issues, such as slower operation? 3. As an option to archive past data, are there any recommended approaches? At the moment, I am considering moving to the Business plan and using the API to migrate data as needed, but from a running-cost perspective, I am struggling because I would prefer to stay on the Maker plan. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/4 "2025-10-09T23:30:01Z")
> [@y09a16](#): > > Is it correct that I can use up to 25,000 rows in regular tables plus 50,000 rows in Big Tables, for a total maximum of 75,000 rows? Yes > [@y09a16](#): > > I am currently storing past data in Big Tables. If the row count exceeds 50,000, will I start to experience Once you hit 50,000, you won’t be able to add any more rows. > [@y09a16](#): > > As an option to archive past data, are there any recommended approaches? At the moment, I am considering moving to the Business plan and using the API to migrate data as needed, but from a running-cost perspective, I am struggling because I would prefer to stay on the Maker plan. One option would be to export older data as CSV, and store it elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![y09a16](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/y09a16/32/83994_2.png) [@y09a16](https://community.glideapps.com/u/y09a16)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/5 "2025-10-09T23:37:54Z")
Thank you again. I have one more question. With the Maker plan, I understand that I can publish up to three apps. My question is: do the row limits (25,000 for regular tables and 50,000 for Big Tables) apply as a combined total across all apps (including unpublished ones), or are the limits applied separately to each app? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/6 "2025-10-10T00:53:16Z")
> [@y09a16](#): > > With the Maker plan, I understand that I can publish up to three apps. My question is: do the row limits (25,000 for regular tables and 50,000 for Big Tables) apply as a combined total across all apps (including unpublished ones), or are the limits applied separately to each app? ![CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 07.52.56](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/e/8eb06f5e79eb1146a2bdf1c49b02a0fbe214c769.png) It’s per app. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/7 "2025-10-10T02:13:30Z")
> [@y09a16](#): > > or are the limits applied separately to each app? ![CleanShot 2025-10-10 at 10.12.47@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/d/c/dcb022df10dd60d8c85f00e8fb6dcee19b1f837d.png) ---
**Author:** ![reimonade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/reimonade/32/82885_2.png) [@reimonade](https://community.glideapps.com/u/reimonade)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/8 "2026-01-16T02:59:57Z")
Hi @Darren_Murphy would like to check here in one of my apps. Lets say i have reached 25k rows for my app. I have a table with normal Glide Table currently at 15k rows. I don’t have to migrate all my tables to Big Table right ? If i migrate this particular table to Big Table, so technically i have usage of : - 15,000 / 50,000 rows for Big table - 10,000 / 25,000 (once i delete the rows in my original glide table) So i have 35k rows (From big table) + 15k rows left (From my other glide tables) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/9 "2026-01-16T03:56:08Z")
Yes, your understanding is correct. ---
**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/clarification-on-glide-row-limits-and-big-table-usage/84819/10 "2026-01-16T04:19:59Z")
The following discussion could be of interest to you. @reimonade @y09a16 > [@Row usage limits explained](https://community.glideapps.com/t/row-usage-limits-explained/86019): > > After not understanding this very well myself, I wondered if others would benefit from the same clarify that I now have. Thanks to @Jeff_Hager for explaining this. (Might be common knowledge but if this helps you then great!) Resourcesblue_book [Link to Glide docs on usage](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/reference/account/usage)laptop [Link to Glide pricing page](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing)My explanation Here’s what the docs and the pricing page actually mean. The row usage limits are the total number of “spreadsheets” and high-scale data source rows. Note: A spreadshe…