API Usage
Understanding Rate Limits
How to manage and work with API rate limits
Updated: March 15, 2025
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Beginner
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Learn about our API rate limiting policies, how to track your usage, and strategies for efficient API consumption.
Rate Limit Basics
Rate limits control the number of API requests you can make in a given time period to ensure fair usage and system stability.
Rate Limit Headers
All API responses include rate limit headers:
X-RateLimit-Limit: Total requests allowed in the time windowX-RateLimit-Remaining: Requests remaining in the current windowX-RateLimit-Reset: Time in seconds until the rate limit resets
Rate Limit Tiers
Our rate limits vary by subscription tier:
- Free tier: 60 requests per minute
- Basic tier: 300 requests per minute
- Professional tier: 1,000 requests per minute
- Enterprise tier: Custom limits based on your needs
Handling Rate Limit Errors
When you exceed your rate limit, the API will return a 429 Too Many Requests response. Implement backoff retry logic to handle these situations gracefully.
Optimizing Usage
Strategies to optimize your API usage include:
- Batch processing where possible
- Caching responses when appropriate
- Implementing asynchronous processing for non-time-sensitive operations
- Planning for scale by monitoring your usage patterns
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