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Rate Limiting

The Tuesday Leads API implement rate limiting to ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all users.

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Rate Limit Details

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Standard Rate Limit

requests per minute

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Average Response Time

seconds per request

Rate Limit Exceeded: Requests over the limit will receive HTTP 429 Too Many Requests. Additional limits may apply for high-traffic usage patterns.

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Rate Limit Headers

Every API response includes headers to help you track your usage: 
X-RateLimit-Limit: 20
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 15
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200
  • X-RateLimit-Limit: Total requests allowed per minute
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining: Requests remaining in current window
  • X-RateLimit-Reset: Unix timestamp when the limit resets

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Credit System

The Tuesday APIs use a credit-based pricing model where different operations consume different amounts of credits.

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Base Credit Costs

OperationBase CreditsDescription
Basic Profile Lookup1Standard profile data without enrichment
Company Search1Basic company information
People Search1Search for people with filters

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Additional Credit Costs

Some enrichment features require additional credits:
Adding include_email=include to any people request costs an additional 2 credits per result.Example:
# Base cost: 1 credit + Email: 2 credits = 3 total credits
curl 'https://api.tuesday.so/api/v1/people/profile?linkedin_url=example&include_email=include'
Adding include_phone=include to any people request costs an additional 3 credits per result.Example:
# Base cost: 1 credit + Phone: 3 credits = 4 total credits  
curl 'https://api.tuesday.so/api/v1/people/profile?linkedin_url=example&include_phone=include'
Company profile enrichment options each add 1-2 credits:
  • funding=include: +1 credit
  • extra=include: +1 credit
  • technology=include: +2 credits
  • website_traffic=include: +1 credit
  • headcount_growth=include: +1 credit
Example:
# Base: 1 + Funding: 1 + Tech: 2 + Traffic: 1 = 5 total credits
curl 'https://api.tuesday.so/api/v1/company/profile?linkedin_url=example&funding=include&technology=include&website_traffic=include'

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Credit Calculation Examples

// Request
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.tuesday.so/api/v1/people/profile?linkedin_url=example&include_email=include&include_phone=include'
);

// Credit breakdown:
// Base profile: 1 credit
// Email: +2 credits  
// Phone: +3 credits
// Total: 6 credits

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Error Responses

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Rate Limit Exceeded

{
    "statusCode": 429,
    "message": "Rate Limit Exceeded", 
    "error": "Too many requests within the limit"
}

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Insufficient Credits

{
    "statusCode": 402,
    "message": "Insufficient credits",
    "error": "Not sufficient credit available for request"
}

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Best Practices

Monitor Your Usage: Track credit consumption in your Tuesday dashboard to avoid unexpected exhaustion of your credit balance.
Batch Processing: Plan bulk operations carefully, considering both rate limits and credit costs. Process requests in batches rather than rapid succession.
Selective Enrichment: Only request enrichment data (email, phone, company details) when you actually need it to minimize credit consumption.
Cache Results: Store API responses locally to avoid repeat requests for the same data.

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Handling Rate Limits

When you hit rate limits, implement exponential backoff in your applications: 
async function makeRequestWithRetry(url, options, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
    try {
      const response = await fetch(url, options);
      
      if (response.status === 429) {
        const retryAfter = response.headers.get('Retry-After') || Math.pow(2, attempt);
        console.log(`Rate limited. Retrying after ${retryAfter} seconds...`);
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, retryAfter * 1000));
        continue;
      }
      
      return response;
    } catch (error) {
      if (attempt === maxRetries) throw error;
      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, Math.pow(2, attempt) * 1000));
    }
  }
}

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Upgrading Your Plan

If you need higher rate limits or more credits:
  1. Visit your dashboard at app.tuesday.so
  2. Review usage patterns to determine optimal plan
  3. Upgrade your plan for increased limits and credits
  4. Contact support for enterprise-level requirements