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API Reference

Rate limits

How many requests per minute each plan allows, and what to do when you hit the cap.

Every plan has a per-minute request cap. The cap is shared across your whole account, so creating more API keys does not give you more throughput.

Limits per plan

PlanRequests per minute
Free30
Monthly250
Annual350

Headers on every response

We return three headers so you can see exactly where you stand without guessing:

HeaderWhat it tells you
RateLimit-LimitYour cap for the current minute.
RateLimit-RemainingHow many requests you have left.
RateLimit-ResetSeconds until the counter resets.

When you go over

You'll get 429 Too Many Requests with code E_RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED. The response includes a Retry-After header telling you how many seconds to wait. Wait that long before retrying. Hammering the API during a cooldown only keeps you locked out longer.

Need more throughput?

Contact us with your expected volume and use case. We can raise the cap on your account.