Definition
Full definition of rate limiting
Most APIs limit per second (100 req/s), per minute (1000 req/min), or per day (10K req/day). When you exceed the limit, you get HTTP 429 with a Retry-After header. Tiny Command auto-handles rate limits by queuing and backing off. Critical to design for: bulk operations need throttling, not parallelism.
In practice
Rate Limiting examples
Stripe rate limit
100 req/sec for live mode, 25 req/sec for test mode, per account.
Used by
Apps that exemplify rate limiting
See rate limiting in action across real integrations.
FAQ
Common questions about rate limiting
What's the difference between rate-limit and quota?
Rate-limit = per second/minute (throughput). Quota = per day/month (volume). You can hit either.
Can I request a higher rate limit?
Usually yes, contact the API provider with use-case justification. Often free for legitimate volume.
