name: Houndify Voice AI API Rate Limits
description: Rate limiting policy for the Houndify Voice AI API. Specific numeric
  limits are not publicly disclosed and are set by SoundHound at their discretion
  per plan tier. Free developer accounts are subject to low-volume quotas; commercial
  accounts have negotiated quotas. The terms of service prohibit benchmark or stress
  testing of the API.
url: https://www.houndify.com/terms
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
rateLimits:
  - name: Developer Free Tier
    description: Low-volume quota intended for development and testing. Exact numeric
      limits are not published; SoundHound sets quotas at their discretion per account.
    plan: Developer (Free)
    window: monthly
    requests: unspecified
    notes: Quota determined by SoundHound; intended for tinkering and low-volume testing
    enforcement: Requests exceeding quota may be throttled or rejected per SoundHound
      discretion
  - name: Commercial Tier
    description: Higher volume quota for production applications. Exact limits negotiated
      per commercial agreement. Volume discounts available.
    plan: Commercial
    window: monthly
    requests: custom
    notes: Quota defined in commercial contract; contact sales for details
    enforcement: Contractual; SLA applies
policies:
  - name: Quota Enforcement
    description: SoundHound reserves the right to limit bandwidth, storage, or processing
      power at their discretion. Applications must not exceed quotas as set by SoundHound.
    source: https://www.houndify.com/terms
  - name: Stress Testing Prohibition
    description: Developers are prohibited from conducting benchmark or stress tests
      on the Houndify API or publishing performance data relating to the API.
    source: https://www.houndify.com/terms
  - name: Authentication
    description: Each application requires a Client ID and Client Key obtained via
      registration at houndify.com. Credentials are passed per-request.
    source: https://www.houndify.com/terms