Rate Limiting

Rate Limiting

The ABOUT YOU Sellers Center API implements comprehensive rate limiting to ensure fair usage and optimal performance for all users. Rate limits are configured per endpoint and vary depending on the operation type and resource requirements.

How Rate Limiting Works

• Authentication: Rate limits apply to authenticated API requests using your API key

• Per-Endpoint Limits: Each endpoint has its own specific rate limit configuration

• Headers: Current limit and remaining quota information is provided in response headers:

  • X-RateLimit-Limit: Total requests allowed in the time window

  • X-RateLimit-Remaining: Remaining requests in the current window

• 429 Responses: When limits are exceeded, the API returns HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests)

Current Rate Limits by Endpoint

⚠️ Important: This table provides an overview of current rate limits, but you should always refer to the up-to-date API documentation for the most accurate and current rate limit information, as limits may be adjusted over time.

Resource Path	Method	Rate Limit	Description
Webhooks
/webhooks/types	GET	50/min	Get webhook event types
/webhooks/	GET	50/min	List webhook subscriptions
/webhooks/	POST	50/min	Create webhook subscription
/webhooks/{id}	GET	50/min	Get webhook subscription
/webhooks/{id}	PATCH	100/min	Update webhook subscription
/webhooks/{id}	DELETE	50/min	Delete webhook subscription
Products
/products/	GET	1000/min	List/search products
/products/rejected	GET	50/min	Get rejected products
/products/	POST	100/min	Create/update products
/products/status	PATCH	100/min	Update product status
/products/stock	PATCH	1000/min	Update product stock
/products/price	PATCH	200/min	Update product prices
Orders
/orders/	GET	100/min	List orders
/orders/{number}/delivery-document	GET	100/min	Get delivery document
/orders/cancel	POST	50/min	Cancel order items
/orders/ship	POST	50/min	Ship order items
/orders/return	POST	50/min	Return order items
Results
/results/products	GET	200/min	Get product batch results
/results/status	GET	200/min	Get status update results
/results/stock	GET	200/min	Get stock update results
/results/price	GET	200/min	Get price update results
/results/cancel	GET	200/min	Get cancellation results
/results/ship	GET	200/min	Get shipment results
/results/return	GET	200/min	Get return results
Reports
/reports/	GET	10/min	List available reports
/reports/{id}/download	GET	10/min	Download report file
Categories
/categories/	GET	100/min	List categories
/categories/{id}/attribute-groups	GET	300/min	Get category attribute groups
Countries
/countries/	GET	100/min	List countries and locales
Brands
/brands/	GET	50/min	List available brands

Best Practices

1. Monitor Headers: Always check the rate limit headers in responses to track your usage

2. Implement Retry Logic: Handle 429 responses gracefully with exponential backoff

3. Batch Requests: Use batch endpoints when available rather than individual requests

4. Cache Results: Cache API responses where appropriate to reduce request frequency

5. Plan Operations: For bulk operations, plan your requests within the rate limits

Official Documentation

For the most current rate limit information, endpoint details, and any updates, always refer to the official API documentation:

https://partner.aboutyou.com/api/v1/docs

The documentation is automatically generated and always reflects the current API configuration, including any rate limit adjustments.