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title: "Rate Limits for Pigment Public API"
slug: "rate-limits-for-pigment-public-api"
description: "Learn about rate limits for the Pigment Public API, including request thresholds, usage guidelines, and best practices to ensure reliable and efficient integration."
updated: 2025-08-28T17:51:22Z
published: 2025-08-28T17:51:22Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/rate-limits-for-pigment-public-api"
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# Rate Limits for Pigment Public API

To ensure fair usage and maintain consistent performance for all users, Pigment enforces rate limiting on its public API endpoints.

**Rate Limit Policy**

| **Limit Parameter** | **Limit Value** |
| --- | --- |
| **Limit** | 500 requests |
| **Time window** | 5 minutes |
| **Rate limit scope** | Per IP address |
| **Affected endpoints** | All Pigment public API endpoints |

If this threshold is exceeded, the API will return an HTTP `429 Too Many Requests` response. Requests can resume once the 5-minute time window resets.