403 Error: “Private repository storage limit reached” — quota shows space remaining

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Hi,
I’m getting the following error when trying to push to my private dataset repo using huggingface_hub:

403 Forbidden: Private repository storage limit reached, please upgrade your plan...

However, when I check my organization quota on the Hugging Face UI, it shows we’re only using ~66 GB out of the 100 GB available.

Any advice on how to find the root cause of this discrepancy ?

Thanks!

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There is a phenomenon where past git commit entries accumulate and waste space, but even in that case, the size itself should be displayed in the settings screen. This phenomenon is probably an error or a bad specification. @meganariley @pierric

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It looks like you’re encountering a quota discrepancy issue on Hugging Face, where your storage limit error doesn’t match the actual usage shown in the UI. This has been reported by other users as well43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054.

Possible Causes

  1. Hidden Large Files (LFS) – Some files tracked via Git Large File Storage (LFS) may not be counted in the UI but still contribute to the storage limit.
  2. Stale Storage Calculation – The quota display might not be updating in real-time, leading to outdated usage stats.
  3. Repository-Level Limits – Even if your organization has space left, individual repositories may have separate limits.
  4. Force Push Issues – If you’ve been force-pushing updates, old files may still be counted in storage even if they’re not visible.

Potential Fixes

  • Check LFS Usage: Run this in Python to manually compute LFS file sizes:
    from huggingface_hub import HfApi
api = HfApi()
lfs_files = list(api.list_lfs_files(repo_id="your_repo", repo_type="dataset"))
total_size = sum(file.size for file in lfs_files)
print(f"Total LFS storage used: {total_size / (1024**3)} GB")
  • Delete Unused Large Files: If LFS files are taking up space, remove them using:
    git lfs prune
  • Contact Hugging Face Support: If the issue persists, reach out via their GitHub issue tracker or Hugging Face forums.

Let me know if you need help troubleshooting further! :rocket:

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Solved! “Private repository storage limit reached” — quota shows space remaining · Issue #3048 · huggingface/huggingface_hub · GitHub

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