Rate Limits

API rate limits, WebSocket connection limits, and quotas by subscription tier.

Tier Limits

Feature	Sandbox (Free)	Basic ($7/wk)	Pro ($15/wk)	Ultra ($45/wk)
API Requests	50/day	10,000/day	75,000/day	300,000/day
WebSocket Connections	1	5	50	500
WebSocket Duration	5 min	30 min	Unlimited	Unlimited
Bulk Check Users	1	10	50	100
Rate (per minute)	10 req/min	30 req/min	60 req/min	120 req/min

Rate Limit Headers

Every API response includes rate limit information:

Header	Description
X-RateLimit-Limit	Maximum requests allowed in the current window
X-RateLimit-Remaining	Remaining requests before throttling
X-RateLimit-Reset	Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

When you exceed your rate limit, the API returns HTTP 429 Too Many Requests:

{
  "status_code": 429,
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Please wait before making more requests."
}

Best Practices

1. Check headers — Monitor X-RateLimit-Remaining to avoid hitting limits
2. Implement backoff — Use exponential backoff when receiving 429 responses
3. Cache results — Cache check_alive and room_info responses when polling
4. Use WebSocket — For real-time data, WebSocket is more efficient than polling REST

Check Your Limits

Use the /webcast/rate_limits endpoint to see your current quota:

curl "https://api.tik.tools/webcast/rate_limits?apiKey=YOUR_KEY"

{
  "status_code": 0,
  "data": {
    "tier": "basic",
    "api": { "limit": 30, "remaining": 28, "reset_at": 1234567890 },
    "websocket": { "limit": 10, "current": 2 }
  }
}