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Octen enforces rate limits to ensure platform stability and fair usage across all customers. Rate limits define how frequently you can call the API within a given time window. Requests that exceed these limits will be temporarily rejected.

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Search API, Embedding API & VL Embedding API

The following QPS (Queries Per Second) limits are shared across the Search API, Embedding API, and VL Embedding API:
SubscriptionQPS Limit
Free5
Base20
Pro50
Scale100
EnterpriseCustom

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How rate limits are applied

Rate limits are determined by your account plan and optional per-key caps:
  • Each account has a default rate limit based on its subscription tier.
  • When creating an API key, you may configure an additional rate limit for that key.
  • If both are configured, requests are throttled by whichever limit is lower (account or API key).
  • Different APIs may have different rate limits.
  • Limits may vary depending on your usage tier or agreement.

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Extract

The Extract API uses a rate limiting model based on requests per minute (RPM):
MetricLimit
RPM100
Web Chat and Broad Search use a rate limiting model based on requests per minute (RPM) and tokens per minute (TPM):
MetricLimit
RPM20
TPM500,000

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Deep Research

Only a single concurrent request is supported.

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What happens when you exceed a limit

If a request exceeds the allowed rate:
  • The request is rejected with a rate limit error.
  • HTTP status: 429
  • Response body: code=429 and msg includes the reason (account limit or API key limit) and the applicable rate limit.
When receiving a rate limit error:
  • Check the msg for detail.
  • Avoid immediate retries in a tight loop.
  • Resume requests after the rate limit window resets.
  • For high-throughput or bursty workloads, batching requests where supported can help reduce pressure on rate limits.

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Monitoring your usage

You can monitor your usage through the platform, including:
  • Request counts
  • Tokens and content usage
  • Total cost and daily cost

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Increasing rate limits

If your application requires higher throughput or sustained traffic:
  • Custom limits or enterprise plans may be available.
  • Contact the Octen team to discuss your use case.
  • Support: support@octen.ai