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Asked: 2026-05-28T08:29:23+00:00

I want to build an application which will use a lot of data, trying

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I want to build an application which will use a lot of data, trying to “understand” in which roads there is traffic based on the users’ check-ins, so it is important for me to know how many data I can request from foursquare. Reading the Foursquare API Platform Policy I found that

Foursquare expressly reserves the right to limit the number and/or frequency of API requests in its sole discretion

Does anybody know if there is a maximum number or frequency of API requests or this limition only exist for malicious attacks?

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    500 requests per hour for user related requests. 5000 request per hours for userless requests. If you need more, they allow you to email them and apply for it. You can read in depth here.

    https://developer.foursquare.com/overview/ratelimits

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