name: Thinkific API Rate Limits
description: Rate limiting policy for the Thinkific Admin REST API and Webhooks API
version: '0.1'
url: https://developers.thinkific.com/api/rate-limits/
limits:
  - name: Standard Request Rate
    description: Maximum number of API requests allowed per minute for standard plans
    rate: 120
    period: minute
    scope: per API key
    plans:
      - Grow
      - Expand
  - name: Concurrent Request Limit
    description: Maximum number of in-flight API requests allowed at the same time
    rate: 10
    period: concurrent
    scope: per API key
    plans:
      - Grow
      - Expand
      - Plus
  - name: Plus Plan Rate
    description: Higher rate limits available to Thinkific Plus customers; contact sales for specifics
    rate: null
    period: minute
    scope: per API key
    plans:
      - Plus
    notes: Higher rates are available to Thinkific Plus customers; exact limits provided at contract
errorHandling:
  rateLimitExceededStatus: 429
  rateLimitResetHeader: RateLimit-Reset
  rateLimitResetFormat: epoch_time
  description: >
    When a rate limit is exceeded, the API returns HTTP 429. The response includes a
    RateLimit-Reset header containing the epoch time when the rate limit will reset and
    additional requests can be made. Consumers should implement retry logic using
    industry-standard exponential backoff strategies.
bestPractices:
  - Implement exponential backoff when receiving 429 responses
  - Monitor the RateLimit-Reset header to schedule retries appropriately
  - Avoid burst requests; spread API calls evenly over time
  - Keep concurrent in-flight requests at or below the 10-request limit
  - Upgrade to Thinkific Plus for higher rate limits if needed