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Our API uses rate limiting to promote fair usage and keep the service stable for everyone. If you exceed the limit, the API returns a 429 Too Many Requests response along with headers that help you decide when to retry.

Rate Limits

  • The global API limit is 500 requests per minute per IP address.
  • Authenticated routes also have a per-user, per-route limit based on your plan capabilities.
  • Supplementary lookup endpoints, such as keyword, technology, and industry lookups, use a separate per-user route-level bucket.
The global limit does not replace your plan limits. A request can be rejected when either applicable limit is exceeded.

Rate Limit Headers

Use the rate-limit headers returned with a response to monitor the applicable limit. The values below are examples; your plan and route can have different limits: When you receive 429 Too Many Requests, wait for the retry time indicated by the response before sending more requests. Avoid retrying immediately in a tight loop.