Meta WhatsApp Error Code 130429 (WABA Throughput Rate Limit) — Too Many Messages Per Second — Fix

Overview

Error code #130429 — "Rate Limit Hit (Throughput)". Your account reached Meta's Cloud API message throughput limit (messages per second). This is a temporary Meta-side throttle, not a ChatDaddy bug.

Why This Happens

• The default throughput is 80 messages per second.
• Eligible accounts can be raised up to 1,000 messages/second.
• Messages were sent faster than the allowed per-second rate.

What to Do

1. Reduce the number of messages sent per second.
2. Implement exponential backoff between retries.
3. Retry the throttled messages once the rate eases.
4. For sustained high volume, check eligibility for a higher throughput tier with Meta.

Suggested Reply

The error you're seeing is Meta error code 130429 — a throughput rate limit. Messages were sent faster than Meta's per-second limit (default 80/sec), so some were throttled. This is a Meta-side limit, not a ChatDaddy issue. 🙂

What to do:

1. Slow the send rate so fewer messages go out per second
2. Wait briefly, then retry the throttled messages
3. If you regularly send high volume, Meta can raise your throughput tier

This clears as the rate eases. Let me know if you need help pacing your sends! 😊