API Rate Limits & Error Codes
Understand rate limits, error codes, and error handling.
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2026-08-07
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Understand rate limits, error codes, and error handling.
API Rate Limits & Errors
Rate Limits
| Plan | Requests/Hour | |------|---------------| | Free | 100 | | Orbit | 1,000 | | Ascend | 10,000 |
Rate Limit Headers
- X-RateLimit-Limit: Total allowed
- X-RateLimit-Remaining: Remaining
- X-RateLimit-Reset: Reset timestamp
Handling 429
Implement exponential backoff when receiving 429 (Too Many Requests).
Error Codes
| Status | Code | Meaning | |--------|------|---------| | 400 | bad_request | Invalid request body | | 401 | unauthorized | Missing/invalid key | | 403 | forbidden | Insufficient permissions | | 404 | not_found | Resource not found | | 429 | rate_limit | Rate limit exceeded | | 500 | server_error | Internal error |
Pro Tips
- →Use exponential backoff for 429 errors.
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What happens when I hit the rate limit?
You get a 429. Wait for reset or upgrade.
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What happens when I hit the rate limit?
You get a 429. Wait for reset or upgrade.
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