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Rate limits

Two separate limits apply, depending on which endpoint you're calling.

POST /v1/verify, per API key

60 requests/minute per API key by default, sliding window. If you have multiple keys, each has its own independent limit.

POST /v1/sessions/:token/complete, per IP

20 requests/minute per IP address by default. This is the endpoint the hosted verify page itself calls, it has no API key to rate-limit by, since it's the end user's own browser making the request.

Response headers

Every rate-limited response includes:

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitintegeroptionalThe limit for the current window.
X-RateLimit-RemainingintegeroptionalRequests remaining in the current window.

When you're rate limited

429 Too Many Requests

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded.",
  "retry_after_ms": 4213
}
Hitting this consistently in normal usage, rather than during a burst or an integration bug, is a sign your plan's limits should be revisited, reach out rather than working around it.