specification: API Commons Rate Limits
specificationVersion: '0.1'
provider: Seated
providerId: seated
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'

throttledStatusCode: 429
throttledMessage: "Rate limit exceeded."

limits:

  - scope: application
    api: Artist API
    metric: requests
    methods:
      - GET
      - POST
    limit: not_published
    timeFrame: not_published
    notes: >
      Seated does not publicly document specific numeric rate limits for its
      API at api.seatedapp.io. The platform is primarily designed for artist
      and management team use, and access patterns are expected to reflect
      event and tour date management workflows rather than high-volume
      data retrieval. Excessive or automated scraping activity is prohibited
      under Seated's Terms of Service, which forbids use of engines, software,
      tools, agents, or devices for automated access beyond standard use.

  - scope: notification
    api: Fan Notifications
    metric: sms_messages
    methods:
      - POST
    limit: 10
    timeFrame: monthly
    notes: >
      Seated's Terms of Service indicate that text message alerts to fans
      are capped at up to 10 messages per month per fan subscription.

authentication:
  type: bearer_token
  location: header
  headerName: Authorization
  format: "Bearer {token}"
  additionalHeaders:
    - name: Host
      value: api.seatedapp.io
    - name: Content-Type
      value: application/json
    - name: Flavor
      value: native_app_v1
    - name: Platform
      value: ios
  notes: >
    API access uses Bearer token authentication passed via the Authorization
    header. Tokens are associated with artist accounts on the Seated platform.
    Account creation at www.seated.com/artists is required to obtain credentials.

enterpriseNote: >
  Custom rate limits and access terms for enterprise or partnership integrations
  are negotiated directly with the Seated team. Contact Seated via
  support.seated.com for partnership inquiries.

source: https://support.seated.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006017267-Terms-Conditions