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rate_limit_exceeded

Too many requests.

HTTP statustypeRetry the same request?
429rate_limit_errorlater

Why it happens

More than 300 requests a minute on one key, or more than 60 a minute to create payouts or withdrawals.

What to do

Back off and retry. Receive outcomes by webhook rather than polling in a loop.

Example response

429
{
  "error": {
    "type": "rate_limit_error",
    "code": "rate_limit_exceeded",
    "message": "A human-readable explanation. Do not parse it.",
    "doc_url": "https://docs.skanpay.website/errors/rate_limit_exceeded",
    "request_id": "req_01J9Z3K8Q4W6XK2M7N5P0R3T8V"
  }
}

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