> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polychadsbot.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rate Limits

> Request limits per API key

Limits use a 1-minute sliding window per key.

| Tier       | Limit     |
| ---------- | --------- |
| Free       | 60/min    |
| Pro        | 300/min   |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |

## When you hit the limit

```
HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests
Retry-After: 60

{"detail": "Rate limit exceeded. pro tier: 300 req/min."}
```

## Check your usage

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  https://polychadsbot.xyz/api/v1/me
```

The `requests_today` field shows your daily count.

## Tips

* Use WebSocket instead of polling for real-time data
* Cache responses where possible
* Back off exponentially on `429`
* Use webhooks for event-driven architectures