Rate Limits
API rate limits, burst allowances, and plan-specific limits for free APIs.
You can make up to 300 requests to our API every minute. The window for the rate limit is 5 minutes. So you can burst up to 1500 requests every 5 minutes.
At periods of high load, our system might tighten rate limits for all accounts to ensure that our services remain accessible for all users.
We return a status code of error 429 when you are rate limited. You can also get a status code error of 429 if the capacity on our end limits us. See Errors & Timeouts for all error codes.
You should handle 429 errors and apply exponential backoff.
Accounts on trial (that is before any top ups have been made) are limited to 2 requests every minute. You get the normal rate limit upon making at least one credit top-up.
Rate Limits for Free APIs
To sustainably provide free APIs, rate limit for free APIs depends on your subscription plan:
| Plan | Rate Limit |
|---|---|
| PAYG plan | 2 requests/min |
| $49/mo plan | 20 requests/min |
| $299/mo plan | 50 requests/min |
| $899/mo plan | 100 requests/min |
| $1899/mo plan | 300 requests/min |
Handling Large Batches
If you are sending a large number of requests, stay within the 300 requests per minute limit and avoid sending too many at once.
Spread your requests out — don't send too many at once
If you get a 429 error — wait before trying again and increase the wait time with each retry
If you are sending thousands of records, split them into smaller batches and add a short delay between each batch.