diff --git a/src/content/partials/fundamentals/api-rate-limits.mdx b/src/content/partials/fundamentals/api-rate-limits.mdx index 98687529fbd30cf..6dedbcc920153d8 100644 --- a/src/content/partials/fundamentals/api-rate-limits.mdx +++ b/src/content/partials/fundamentals/api-rate-limits.mdx @@ -3,9 +3,22 @@ --- +## API token limits + +| Type | Limit | +|------|-------| +| Client API per user | 1200/5 minutes | +| Client API per IP | 200/second| +| GraphQL | Varies by query cost. Max 320/5 min| +| API token quote[^1] | 500/Account | + +[^1]: The limit applies to both user and account owned API tokens. + +:::note The global rate limit for the Cloudflare API is 1200 requests per five minute period per user, and applies cumulatively regardless of whether the request is made via the dashboard, API key, or API token. If you exceed this limit, all API calls for the next five minutes will be blocked, receiving a `HTTP 429 - Too Many Requests` response. +::: Some specific API calls have their own limits and are documented separately, such as the following: