Question: Which API has a special limit of four requests per second per authentication token?
- The Webhook API
- The CRM API
- The Search API
- The Conversations API
Explanation
The Search API has an API-specific rate limit that is stricter than general app request limits. HubSpot’s current documentation lists CRM search endpoints as rate limited to five requests per second per account, while older training material may reference a four-request limit. This endpoint is used for filtering, sorting, and searching CRM records and engagements. Because search requests can be resource-intensive, HubSpot applies a separate limit to protect platform performance. Rate-limit handling should be built into integrations that make repeated search requests. HubSpot Developers+1
Why the other options are incorrect
Webhook API This is incorrect because webhook delivery is not the API with the special search request limit.
CRM API This is too broad because the special limit applies to CRM search endpoints, not all CRM endpoints.
Conversations API This is incorrect because the documented special request limit is tied to search endpoints.
Source for verification
https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api-reference/latest/crm/search-the-crm
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