Rate Limiting

Understanding rate limits when using the Kariz API

Rate limiting controls how many API requests can be made within a specific time period. Understanding these limits will help you optimize your integration with our unified API.

Platform-Specific Rate Limits

When using Kariz’s unified API endpoints, your requests are passed directly to their respective e-commerce platforms. As a result, these requests are subject to each platform’s unique rate limiting policies:

Platform	Typical Rate Limits
Shopify	2 requests/second
Amazon	1-5 requests/second
WooCommerce	Depends on hosting (typically 5-25 requests/minute)
BigCommerce	150-450 requests/30 seconds (varies by plan)
Magento	Self-hosted, depends on server configuration

When building your integration, consider implementing exponential backoff and retry logic to handle potential rate limit errors gracefully.

Enterprise Cached Data Option

For enterprise plans, Kariz offers a cached data option that provides significantly higher throughput:

Enterprise Cached Data Limits:

• 500 requests per 10-second window
• Per organization basis
• Available for all read endpoints
• No dependency on platform-specific limits

This cached approach allows you to bypass the normal rate limits imposed by specific platforms like Amazon or BigCommerce, making it ideal for high-volume use cases or when you need more consistent performance.