Sending limits and speed
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WhatsApp error 4: The app hit its API call limit
The ArabyBot teamOfficial Meta partner · written from our own platform dataThe short answer
Error 4 means the app calling Meta's API sent more requests than its limit in a short period. It is not a problem with your number; reduce or spread the requests and retry shortly.
What it stopsThis request only
Retry?After waiting
Where the fix isThe integration
Why error 4 appears
- Needless repeated calls, such as reading template status every second.
How to fix it, step by step
- Slow down the calls
Cache results instead of re-requesting them, and spread calls over time.
- Check the app's limit
In your app dashboard on Meta for Developers.
Related codes
- 130429You exceeded the number's sending speed
- 131048Meta limited sending after blocks or spam reports
- 131056Too many messages to the same customer in a short time
- 80007The WhatsApp Business account hit its rate limit
- 131042A payment-method problem stops sending
- 132012Variable values are not in the template's format
Every WhatsApp error code, grouped by kind ←
Source: Meta's official error code reference, with what we see on our own platform.
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