name: setlist.fm API Rate Limits
description: Rate limiting details for the setlist.fm REST API
url: https://www.setlist.fm/forum/setlistfm/setlistfm-api/regarding-the-api-rate-limit-63d71a87
tiers:
  - name: Standard (Free, Non-Commercial)
    requestsPerSecond: 2
    requestsPerDay: 1440
    burstLimit: null
    notes: Default rate limit for all free API keys.
  - name: Upgraded (Commercial / On Request)
    requestsPerSecond: 16
    concurrentBurst: 8
    requestsPerDay: 50000
    notes: Available upon manual request and review. Upgrade requests may take considerable time to process.
errorCodes:
  - code: 429
    meaning: Too Many Requests — rate limit exceeded
enforcement:
  - HTTP 429 status code returned when limit is exceeded
  - Throttling applied per API key
upgradeProcess:
  description: Submit a rate limit upgrade request via the setlist.fm API forum or direct contact. Reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  url: https://www.setlist.fm/forum/setlistfm/setlistfm-api/rate-limit-upgrade-request-6bd79a7a