Rate Limits

VerifyHQ enforces rate limits to ensure fair usage and platform stability. Limits are applied per API key.

Rate Limit Tiers

Parameter	Type	Description
`Free`	tier	10 req/min, 100 verifications/month
`Startup`	tier	60 req/min, 1,000 verifications/month
`Growth`	tier	300 req/min, 10,000 verifications/month
`Enterprise`	tier	1,000+ req/min, unlimited verifications (custom)

Every response includes rate limit information:

Parameter	Type	Description
`X-RateLimit-Limit`	header	Maximum requests per minute
`X-RateLimit-Remaining`	header	Requests remaining in current window
`X-RateLimit-Reset`	header	Unix timestamp when the window resets
`Retry-After`	header	Seconds to wait (only on 429 responses)

429 Too Many Requestsjson

{
  "statusCode": 429,
  "error": "Too Many Requests",
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Try again in 45 seconds."
}

Custom rate limits can be set per API client during creation. Contact sales for enterprise limits.