By default you can make up to 120 requests per minute.
Rate limit information is returned in the HTTP headers of any API request:
X-Api-Ratelimit-Limit: 120
X-Api-Ratelimit-Limit-Remaining: 19
X-Api-Ratelimit-Reset: 1461247812
Use these headers to understand how your requests are being limited:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
| X-Api-Ratelimit-Limit | The maximum number of requests per minute that you can make. |
| X-Api-Ratelimit-Limit-Remaining | The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window. |
| X-Api-Ratelimit-Reset | The Unix time at which the rate limit will reset to its maximum. |
If your application triggers this rate limit, you'll receive the following response:
HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
{
"error": {
"msg":"Too many API requests. See documentation for more information",
"name":"exceeded_rate"
}
}
Questions about the Fountain Hire API rate limit?
If the current Hire API rate limit is not sufficient for your use cases, please contact [email protected]. We can help you optimize your current usage and discuss alternative options.