Rate Limits

Tropikal can limit requests at the API boundary, by account plan, and by website connection permissions.

What can be limited

Limit type	What it protects
Request rate	Prevents repeated calls over a short period.
Usage quota	Tracks monthly or plan-specific usage.
Website read/write limits	Protects connected sites from excessive resource calls.
Capability permissions	Prevents a workflow from using actions it should not use.

When you see 429

A 429 response means the request should pause before retrying. If the response includes a retry hint, wait that long. If it does not, wait at least a few seconds and retry with backoff.

Repeated 429s usually mean the workflow needs batching, a higher plan, or fewer repeated tool calls.

Workflow and website limits

For workflows, reduce repeated knowledge-heavy prompts and avoid asking the workflow to re-run the same capability loop. For websites, prefer summary and search prompts before asking for many full records.

If a website action is rate limited, the connection is protecting the site. Retry later or narrow the request.