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How do I calculate the number of requests I’ll be making for a specific query?

CoinAPI uses a credit-based system for REST API requests. The number of request credits consumed depends on how many data items you retrieve in a single call.

How it works:

  • If you do not use the limit parameter, the default is limit=100, which counts as 1 request
  • If you do use the limit parameter, every 100 data items returned counts as 1 request

Example:


GET /v1/ohlcv/BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT/history?limit=1500

This call returns 1,500 items, which counts as:


1500 ÷ 100 = 15 requests

Additional tips:

  • limit minimum: 1
  • limit maximum: 100,000