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Exa: Rate Limit / Quota Exceeded

Current Status: Major Outage
Last checked: 26m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Exa, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

When Exa rate limits your searches, you've exceeded the allowed number of queries per time period. This is common for both free and paid tiers.

Error Signatures

Rate limit exceeded429 Too Many RequestsQuota exceededToo many requestsSlow downRequest throttled

Common Causes

  • Exceeded plan's queries-per-minute or per-day limit
  • Burst of requests triggered protection
  • Free tier limits reached
  • Shared IP rate limiting
  • Organization-wide quota exhausted

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Check your usage on Exa's dashboard
  2. Implement request queuing and backoff
  3. Upgrade your plan for higher limits
  4. Cache results to reduce repeat queries
  5. Spread requests over time
  6. Check this page for global throttling issues

Live Signals

Service Components
Exa API
Operational

Recent Incidents

No incidents in the past 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I being rate limited on Exa?
You've exceeded your plan's query limits. Check your usage dashboard and implement request throttling.
How do I increase my Exa rate limit?
Upgrade to a higher tier plan or implement caching to reduce redundant queries.
Is Exa throttling everyone?
Check community reports below. Global throttling affects all users; individual rate limits are account-specific.

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