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How can I track my API usage?

Don't be surprised when you hit the limit!

Written by Aël Guégan

You can track your API usage in the last 30 days directly from the API dashboard.

To access your API Dashboard, you can log in with your Soundcharts account in the top-right corner.

Programmatic Monitoring

In addition to the dashboard, developers have two ways to monitor usage directly via the API:

The "Monitor API quota and rate limits" endpoint

This dedicated endpoint allows you to track your usage in real-time to prevent service disruptions. It returns your commercial Quota (based on your active billing cycle) and your technical Rate Limit (your per-minute threshold). Querying this endpoint is completely free and does not consume any quota units.

Response Headers

The number of calls you made for the ongoing term (monthly or annual) is always shown in the x-quota-remaining header of the API response.

To better manage your API calls volume, you can read more here about what counts as an API call on Soundcharts.

By default, all API plans have a 10% threshold, so you can go slightly above the number of calls you purchased for a given month before receiving a 429 'too many requests' error.

If that happens, please get in touch with your point of contact at Soundcharts.

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