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# API Limits & Throttling

To ensure optimal performance and fair usage, we enforce the following usage limits and throttling policies.

### Usage limits

* **500 requests per minute** *(per firmId or partnerId)* — a request authenticated with a **Firm API token** is counted against that Firm’s `firmId`. A request authenticated with a **Partner API token** is counted against the Partner’s `partnerId`. The two buckets are separate.
* **10 concurrent requests** *(per firmId or partnerId)*

### Throttling

Requests made beyond the limits mentioned above will result in a `429 Too Many Requests` response. When this happens, wait at least **60 seconds** before retrying; for bursts or migration-style workloads, use **exponential backoff** (for example retry after 60s, then 120s, capped at a few minutes) so you do not hammer the limiter.

For large backfills, spread work over time or coordinate with **[support@confidolegal.com](mailto:support@confidolegal.com)** if you expect sustained traffic above these limits.

### Bulk disbursements

The [`disbursementsCreateBulk`](/docs/send-money/bulk-disbursements) mutation runs multiple creates in one request but still counts toward the same per-firm limits and can return `429` if the Firm is already near the cap.