> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.request.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.request.finance/rate-limits.md). # Rate Limits The following rate limits apply globally: * Unauthenticated users: 500 calls/hour * Authenticated users: 5000 calls/hour * Applications using [OAuth authentication](/going-live.md): 15000 calls/hour Additionally, some endpoints have stricter rate limiting. The API always returns the following information in the headers: * `X-Rate-Limit-Limit`: the rate limit ceiling for that given endpoint * `X-Rate-Limit-Remaining`: the number of requests left for that given endpoint * `X-Rate-Limit-Reset`: the remaining time window before the rate limit resets, in seconds We also send a `Retry-After` in the header on blocked requests to let you know when to call the endpoint again. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.request.finance/rate-limits.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.