HTTP/4xx (Client Error)

429 Too Many Requests

The user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time (rate limiting).

❓ Why does this happen?

API rate limit threshold exceeded by IP address, API key, or user token.

Implement exponential backoff retry logic and respect Retry-After header values.

What does HTTP Status 429 mean?

The user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time (rate limiting).

Why am I getting a 429 status code?

API rate limit threshold exceeded by IP address, API key, or user token.

How do I fix a 429 Too Many Requests error?

Implement exponential backoff retry logic and respect Retry-After header values.