Meta API Error Codes Error 130429 429 Too Many Requests

WhatsApp Error 130429: Cloud API Rate Limit Hit — How to Scale TPS (2026)

Error 130429 indicates that your application sent messages faster than your WABA phone number current throughput tier (default is 80 to 250 requests per second).

Probable Causes

Broadcasting a blast of thousands of messages synchronously without queue throttling
Multiple background workers sending requests concurrently without distributed rate limiting
Burst API calls exceeding Cloud API tier threshold (default 80 TPS)

Step-by-Step Resolution

Recommended Fix Protocol:

Implement an asynchronous message queue (e.g. Redis + BullMQ or AWS SQS) to throttle outbound dispatches to 50–70 requests per second. Use exponential backoff with jitter on HTTP 429 status responses.

Technical Example / Code Payload:

{ "error": { "message": "(#130429) Rate limit hit", "type": "OAuthException", "code": 130429, "error_subcode": 2494002 } }

Quick Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Meta increase our messages-per-second throughput?+

Yes. By submitting a throughput increase request in Meta Business Manager and maintaining a high quality score, enterprise accounts can scale to 500+ TPS.

Does NY Digital handle rate-limit queueing automatically?+

Yes. NY Digital CRM includes built-in micro-batching and dynamic throttling to prevent 130429 errors during high-volume broadcasts.

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