specification: API Commons Rate Limits
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/RateLimits
provider: Housecall Pro
providerId: housecall-pro
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - Home Services
  - Rate Limiting
description: |
  Housecall Pro does not publish specific request-rate or quota numbers in its public
  Stoplight documentation. The platform enforces internal throttling and reserves the
  right to throttle abusive clients. API access itself is gated by the MAX plan.
sources:
  - https://docs.housecallpro.com/
  - https://help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/8505035-api-overview
algorithm: undisclosed
notes:
  - API access is restricted to Pros on the MAX plan.
  - Housecall Pro does not provide dedicated developer support.
  - Deleting an API key immediately breaks any active integration using it.
  - Webhook subscribers should respond within 10 seconds or risk delivery retries.
limits: []
responseCodes:
  throttled: 429
  quotaExceeded: 429