Rate limits
Pacifica uses a credit-based rate limiting system with a 60-second rolling window.
Credit Quotas
The API config key system allows Pacifica to provision higher rate limits to verified users, ensuring real traders have adequate resources while protecting against abuse.
Unidentified IP
125
Valid API Config Key
300
These are base quotas and may be increased based on account reputation.
Credit Costs
Standard request/action
1
1
Order cancellation
0.5
0.5
Heavy GET requests
3–12
1–3
When credits are exhausted, requests return HTTP 429.
WebSocket Limits
Max 300 concurrent connections per IP
Max 20 subscriptions per channel per connection
Checking Your Quota
Note: All credit values are multiplied by 10 to support fractional costs (e.g.,
r=1200= 120.0 credits).
REST API — Response headers:
WebSocket — rl field in action responses:
r
Remaining credits
t
Seconds until refresh
q
Total quota per window
w
Window size in seconds
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