How many requests you can make, and what happens when you exceed the limit.
The Shape Open API enforces two limits. Higher daily allowances are available — contact Shape to upgrade.
2,500
requests / 24 hours
Per-account daily allowance. Upgrades are available.
20
requests / minute
Active API routes are throttled to smooth bursts.
When you exceed a limit
Requests beyond your allowance return 429 Too Many Requests. Back off and retry after the window resets.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 429 Too Many Requests | The account’s Open API allowance has been reached. |