Rate Limits

To ensure reliable and equitable access to our API, we enforce rate limiting. By default, API requests are limited as follows:

• Limit: 1200 requests per minute per account (as identified by the accountToken attached to the request).
• Mechanism: Each account can make up to 1200 requests in a short burst. After that, new requests are allowed again at a rate of ~20 per second (equivalent to 1200 requests per minute).

When the rate limit is exceeded, the API responds with a 429 Too Many Requests status code. This indicates that further requests should be paused until the limit resets.

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Tips for Handling Rate Limits

• Implement Backoff Strategies: When receiving a 429 Too Many Requests response:
  • Implement exponential backoff (e.g., 1s, 2s, 4s) before retrying.
  • Avoid immediate retries, as this could worsen delays.
• Optimize API Calls: Consolidate requests wherever possible, such as using batch endpoints or minimizing redundant calls.