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Rate Limits & Quotas

Understand the rate limits and quotas for Airtable API access.

Requests / Minute

43,200

Requests / Day

Burst Limit

Important Notes

•Airtable API rate limits: 30 requests per second per base (counted per user per base)
•This translates to approximately 1,800 requests per minute and 43,200 per day for sustained usage
•Burst capacity allows up to 30 concurrent requests
•Rate limits apply per authenticated user per base, not globally
•Requests are counted regardless of success or failure status
•Official documentation: https://airtable.com/api

Best Practices

Tips to avoid hitting rate limits

1.
Implement exponential backoff
When you receive a 429 error, wait before retrying with increasing delays.
2.
Cache responses when possible
Store frequently accessed data locally to reduce API calls.
3.
Use batch operations
Combine multiple operations into single requests where supported.
4.
Monitor your usage
Use the Primrose dashboard to track your API usage and set alerts.

Rate Limit Errors

What happens when you exceed limits

{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
    "message": "Too many requests",
    "retry_after": 60
  }
}

When rate limited, the response includes a retry_after value indicating how many seconds to wait before retrying.