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Perplexity: Rate Limit / Quota Exceeded
Current Status: Major Outage
Last checked: 21m ago
What We're Seeing Right Now
No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Perplexity, report below to help the community.
What is this error?
When Perplexity 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 throttledCommon 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
- Check your usage on Perplexity's dashboard
- Implement request queuing and backoff
- Upgrade your plan for higher limits
- Cache results to reduce repeat queries
- Spread requests over time
- Check this page for global throttling issues
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I being rate limited on Perplexity?
You've exceeded your plan's query limits. Check your usage dashboard and implement request throttling.
How do I increase my Perplexity rate limit?
Upgrade to a higher tier plan or implement caching to reduce redundant queries.
Is Perplexity throttling everyone?
Check community reports below. Global throttling affects all users; individual rate limits are account-specific.