Zerodha Rate limits

Kite Connect rate limits

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Kite Connect rate limits govern how frequently your API can call endpoints:

Endpoint typeApproximate limit
Orders (place / modify / cancel)~3 per second; ~200 per minute; 5000 per day
Quote (live)Higher per-second limit
Historical dataLower (paid; specific limits)
Portfolio / positionsModerate

Design considerations

To avoid hitting limits:

  • Throttle: 200ms-500ms between order placements.
  • Batch where possible: Basket orders for multi-leg strategies.
  • Cache where possible: Don’t re-query positions every tick.
  • Use WebSocket: For live data, avoid polling REST endpoints.

When you hit a limit

Error response: “max order request exceeded” or “rate limit exceeded” (429).

Resolve by:

  • Waiting (typically resets at next minute).
  • Throttling subsequent calls.
  • Implementing exponential backoff.

For details: How to fix max order request exceeded without 5000 orders .

See also

External references

References

  1. Zerodha, Kite Connect rate limits, kite.trade.

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