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    Rate Limiting & Account Protection

    How AliasFleet uses rate limiting to protect your account and the platform from abuse

    2 min read
    Updated May 18, 2026

    Rate limiting controls how many requests your account can make in a given time window. It's one of the core ways AliasFleet protects both your account and the platform from abuse — whether that's a script running amok, a bad actor probing the system, or just a browser tab that's refreshing too aggressively.

    How it works

    Every API request you make — loading your alias list, fetching sessions, creating a destination — counts against your rate limit. Limits are measured per minute, per account.

    When you hit the limit, you'll get a 429 Too Many Requests response. Normal usage never comes close to triggering this.

    Limits by plan

    PlanRequests per minute
    Free50
    Pro100
    Business200

    These limits apply to general API usage. Specific sensitive operations have their own separate, stricter limits regardless of plan — see below.

    Separate limits for sensitive operations

    Some actions have independent rate limits that apply across all plans:

    • Login attempts — 5 attempts per 15 minutes per IP. Blocks for 10 minutes after that.
    • Password reset requests — 3 per hour.
    • Sign-up — 5 accounts per hour per IP.
    • Verification email resends — limited to prevent email spam abuse.

    These can't be increased by upgrading your plan — they're security floors, not usage quotas.

    What happens when you hit a limit

    You'll see an error message telling you how long to wait before trying again. The block lifts automatically — there's nothing to do except wait. For general API limits, this is typically under 60 seconds.

    If you're hitting limits regularly

    Normal day-to-day use of AliasFleet — browsing your aliases, managing destinations, checking activity — won't come close to these limits. If you're regularly hitting them, it's usually caused by:

    • A browser extension or automation script making rapid repeated requests
    • Rapid tab refreshing during a slow connection
    • A custom integration that isn't respecting standard HTTP backoff

    If you're building an integration and need higher limits, upgrading to Pro or Business is the right path.

    See also: Understanding Your Plan Limits · Too Many Requests Error

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why am I seeing a 'Too many requests' error?

    You've exceeded the request limit for your plan within a 60-second window. Wait a moment and try again. If it happens regularly, consider upgrading your plan.

    Do rate limits reset automatically?

    Yes. Limits reset every 60 seconds. You don't need to do anything — just wait and the counter resets on its own.

    Does my plan affect my rate limit?

    Yes. Free plans allow 50 requests per minute, Pro allows 100, and Business allows 200. Upgrading your plan increases your limit immediately.

    Are login attempts also rate limited?

    Yes. Failed login attempts, password resets, and sign-up requests all have their own stricter limits, independent of your API limit.

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    Getting Started

    Getting Started
    • What is AliasFleet?
    • Your First Alias
    • Understanding Forwarding
    • Your Dashboard at a Glance

    Account & Billing

    Account & Billing
    • Your Plan and Usage Limits
    • Upgrading to Pro
    • Managing Your Subscription
    • Cancelling Your Subscription
    • Downloading Invoices
    • Support Ticket Limits
    • Membership Tier
    • Billing Cycle and Renewal
    • API Rate Limits by Plan

    Email Aliases

    Email Aliases
    • Creating and Managing Aliases
    • Activating and Deactivating an Alias
    • Deleting an Alias
    • Sorting, Filtering and Searching Aliases
    • Grid View vs List View
    • Grouping Aliases
    • Alias Categories
    • Copying an Alias Address
    • Per-Alias Email Banner Settings
    • Alias Permission Mode

    Custom Domains

    Custom Domains
    • Adding a Custom Domain
    • DNS Verification
    • Domain Status and Health Indicators
    • Subdomains
    • Removing a Domain
    • Using Your Domain on Aliases

    Destinations

    Destinations
    • What Is a Destination?
    • Adding a Destination
    • Verifying a Destination
    • Setting a Default Destination
    • Reply from Aliases
    • Send New Emails from Aliases
    • One-Click Enable from Bounce Email
    • Removing a Destination

    Security & Privacy

    Security & Privacy
    • Security Best Practices
    • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
    • Active Sessions
    • Changing Your Password
    • What Data AliasFleet Stores
    • Reporting a Security Issue
    • Browser Extension Sessions

    Rate Limiting

    Security & Privacy
    • Rate Limiting & Account Protection

    Settings

    Settings
    • General Settings
    • Profile Settings
    • Alias Settings
    • Destinations in Settings
    • Notification Settings
    • Security Settings
    • Deleting Your Account

    Analytics

    Analytics
    • Analytics Overview
    • Alias Performance
    • Top Senders
    • Trends
    • Bounces
    • Bandwidth Usage
    • Category Breakdown
    • Exporting Analytics Data
    • Understanding Your Alias Statistics
    • How Monthly Trends Work

    Blacklist

    Sender Blacklist
    • Using the Sender Blacklist
    • Blacklist vs Deactivating an Alias
    • Blocked Emails Explained

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