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Rate Limits & Quotas

Understand the rate limits and quotas for Google Sheets API access.

500

Requests / Minute

Requests / Day

100

Burst Limit

Important Notes

•Google Sheets API has a default quota of 500 requests per minute per user
•There is a burst limit of 100 requests per 100 seconds
•Daily quotas vary by API method and are typically very high (millions of requests per day)
•Quotas can be increased by requesting higher limits from Google Cloud Console
•Rate limits apply per project and per user
•For batch operations, multiple requests can be sent in a single request to optimize quota usage

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.