> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paytsoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rate limits

> The Payt API allows 10 requests per second per access token.

The API allows **10 requests per second**. When you exceed the limit, the request is rejected with `429 Too Many Requests` and no data is returned.

When you receive a `429`, wait before retrying. Use exponential backoff: increase the wait between successive retries instead of retrying immediately.

<Note>
  The [import endpoints](/imports/overview) have a separate limit of 3 files per second and also return `429` when exceeded.
</Note>