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Rate Limit (TPM/RPM) Planner

Check if your traffic fits provider TPM and RPM limits.

Results update automatically as you type.

Result
Within limits — tokens-per-minute (TPM) is tightest
TPM 50.0% · RPM 5.0%
Tokens / minute used
1,000,000
TPM limit
2,000,000
TPM utilization
50.0%
RPM utilization
5.0%

Providers cap tokens-per-minute (TPM) and requests-per-minute (RPM). Enter your traffic to see your utilization and whether you'll hit a limit.

How this is calculated

This calculator uses the infrastructure formulas described in our methodology. All figures are estimates for planning; verify current pricing with each provider before relying on them.

Worked example (defaults)

With the default inputs above, here is the result:

Result
Within limits — tokens-per-minute (TPM) is tightest
TPM 50.0% · RPM 5.0%
Tokens / minute used
1,000,000
TPM limit
2,000,000
TPM utilization
50.0%
RPM utilization
5.0%

Frequently asked questions

What if I exceed a limit?+

Requests get throttled (HTTP 429). Add exponential backoff, batch requests, or request a quota increase.

Which limit binds first?+

Whichever you use a higher percentage of. Large prompts hit TPM first; many small calls hit RPM first.

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