API Rate Limits and Best Practices

GUIDE-12.4 · 1 min · Updated September 2026

The API allows 30 requests per 30-second period. Exceeding it returns an HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests) — wait for the current period to elapse before retrying.

Also worth remembering: the API can't be used to register or check availability of domains that are newly dropping into general availability, and NameBright can limit or revoke API access at its discretion.

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