Too Many Requests

What is HTTP Error 429 Too Many Requests?

REST APIs have a limit for each account on the number of requests allowed. Error 429 is an HTTP status code that means your usage has surpassed the limit for that account.

Why you might be getting HTTP Error 429 (Too Many Requests)?

Every API has a limit on the number of requests. Your account might have reached the limit. You might be getting HTTP Error 429 due to:

• Shared account with many applications running.
• API throttling or rate limiting initiated by the API provider.
• API key expiry.

Things to check while encountering HTTP Error 429 (Too Many Requests)

• Pause all the running applications and wait for some time.
• Ensure your API key is valid and not expired.
• Check the reference documentation of the API provider to confirm the allowed threshold.

How can you avoid HTTP Error 429 (Too Many Requests) in future?

Some of the recommendations to prevent HTTP Error 429 (Too Many Requests) while working with REST APIs are:

• Try to cache results (if the request is repetitive).
• Set appropriate delays between API calls.
• Reduce the number of requests.