Rate Limiting
The Uber API enforces rate limits to help distribute resources among apps. There are primarily two types of rate limits, which are dependent on the authentication method used:
¶ Rate limits
| Type | Entity Level | Description | Default Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| All requests | App | Based on total requests from app | 500 requests per 5 seconds |
| Server token | App | Based on registered app’s server_token | 2000 requests per hour |
| OAuth bearer token | User | Based on authorized user’s bearer token | 2000 requests per hour |
¶ HTTP error responses
HTTP responses will return a 429 status code for any request until the rate limit has dropped below the required threshold. The response body will contain the following JSON object:
{"message":"Exceeded rate limit","code":"rate_limited"}
¶ Request a rate limit increase
If you are consistently receiving rate limit errors, please reach out with application details including your client ID via a direct message on Twitter at @UberDevelopers or post to the our Uber Developers Google Group. The rate limit increase only applies to the server token that represents your app (not a specific user authenticated in your app).