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Understanding Rate Limits

Rate limits define the maximum number of requests your application can make during a given period of time. If a limit is exceeded, the API will temporarily reject additional requests until your quota resets. To build reliable integrations, we recommend:
  • Batching requests where appropriate
  • Using webhooks instead of polling when possible
  • Caching responses that do not require real-time updates
  • Implementing retries with exponential backoff
If you outgrow a tier or need higher rate limits, you can upgrade to the next tier, or get in touch with our team.

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Demo API Key Rate Limits

When you create an API Key in the Developer Portal, it is assigned to the Demo Plan (Free). The following are the rate limits allocated to a Demo Tier API Key:
  • 2,000 Compute Units (CUs) per month
  • 2 requests per second
  • Burst capacity: 5 requests
The Demo Plan Rate Limits are restrictive on purpose, and will not support a production environment. You can upgrade your plan to higher tiers in the Developer Portal.
Need higher limits? Production and enterprise tiers offer significantly increased rate limits. Contact us at info@webacy.com to upgrade your plan.

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Handling Rate Limits

When you exceed the rate limit, the API returns a 429 Too Many Requests response:

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Best Practices

Implement exponential backoff when you receive a 429 response.
  • Cache responses - Avoid redundant API calls for the same data
  • Batch requests - Use batch endpoints where available
  • Monitor usage - Use the API Usage endpoint to track consumption
  • Implement queuing - Queue requests during high-traffic periods

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Scaling your Integration

When your integration is production-ready and you need higher limits:
  1. Developer Portal - Upgrade at developers.webacy.co
  2. Account Manager - Contact your account manager for enterprise plans
  3. Support - Email info@webacy.com
As your application grows, Webacy is designed to scale with it. Whether you’re screening thousands of wallets, monitoring large portfolios, or processing millions of blockchain events, higher request limits and enterprise usage plans are available. If your expected traffic exceeds your current allocation, contact the Webacy team to discuss a plan that fits your deployment.

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What’s Next

Compute Units (CUs)

Learn how Compute Units measure the processing and intelligence required for each Webacy API request.