Bing Maps REST API - 429 Result Too Many Requests

Hi Ollie10,

@par_0511 does not represent the Microsoft maps team and should not be directing you on a wild goose chase. The 429 is a valid response and indicates you are sending too many requests and exceeding your QPS limit. On basic accounts it can be as low as 5 to 20 QPS. To avoid this message, space out your calls to not exceed 50 QPS on a paid Enterprise account.

If you would like to review your account details, you can reach out to MPNet @ Microsoft.com and they can look at your settings with you.

Sincerely, IoTGirl

(A member of the Microsoft Maps Team and not an Independent Advisor)

Hi @IoTGirl, thanks for the reply,

Support also replied to me, saying that it seems it was stated here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/bing-maps/product (Section 3(c)).

It was not very clear, but it seems that the limit is 5 QPS. The thing that wasn't especially clear, also was the 125.000 hard limit, which is per year, not per month, it seems.

I still don't understand why this information is so shady and not clearly published like other providers do

Many thanks and best regards

Hi Ollie,

If you have the 125k limit and are getting 5 QPS you are using an unpaid account that is just meant for evaluation use. Higher limits are available for paid accounts.

Per transaction type information can be found here Understanding Bing Maps Transactions - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn and account types are documented here API Pricing | Competitive Pricing | Bing Maps for Enterprise (microsoft.com) and licenses are yearly unless otherwise noted.

Sincerely,

IoTGirl