Seeing a "paused" status on a sequence is not an error. In almost every case it means Hubfluence backed off automatically to keep your shop in good standing with TikTok.
Quick answer
A paused sequence almost always means it hit one of TikTok's API rate limits and Hubfluence paused automatically to protect your account, then started a cooldown timer. When TikTok's next window opens, the sequence resumes exactly where it left off with no manual restart. Most cooldowns clear within a few hours. The exception is the weekly invite cap, which only resets on Sunday.
Why sequences pause automatically
TikTok sets strict caps on how many Target Invites and DMs can fire per day and per time interval. Pushing past those limits is what gets accounts flagged or blocked, so the pause is a feature, not a bug. Hubfluence sends invites as fast as TikTok's API will accept them, and the moment it detects a rate ceiling, it pauses that batch and starts a cooldown timer tied to TikTok's reset window.
What happens during the cooldown
When the next window opens, the sequence picks up exactly where it left off, with no manual restart, no duplication, and no lost progress. The dashboard shows the paused status while the cooldown runs so you have visibility into what is happening, but everything is working as designed.
How long a pause lasts
Pauses are usually short. Most rate-limit cooldowns reset within a few hours, so a sequence paused at 2 PM is often back sending by dinner. The exception is the weekly invite cap, which only resets on Sunday. If you are paused near the end of the week, the sequence waits until the Sunday refresh before it sends again.
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