Meta WhatsApp Error Code 80008 (WABA Rate Limit Variant) — Too Many Queries / Slow Down Sending — Fix
## Overview Error code #80008 — "WABA Rate Limit (Variant)". Identical to error 80007 — a WABA-level rate limit was triggered. Commonly seen in BSP / on-premises setups. This is a temporary Meta-side throttle, not a ChatDaddy bug. ## Why This Happens - Same as 80007 — too many API queries at the
Overview
Error code #80008 — "WABA Rate Limit (Variant)". Identical to error 80007 — a WABA-level rate limit was triggered. Commonly seen in BSP / on-premises setups. This is a temporary Meta-side throttle, not a ChatDaddy bug.
Why This Happens
- Same as 80007 — too many API queries at the WABA level in a short window.
What to Do
- Slow down your send rate.
- Implement exponential backoff between retries.
- Retry later once the rate window clears.
Suggested Reply
The error you're seeing is Meta error code 80008 — "WABA Rate Limit". It's the same as 80007: too many requests in a short time, so Meta temporarily throttled your account. This is a Meta-side limit, not a ChatDaddy issue. 🙂
What to do:
- Slow down your sending rate
- Wait before retrying, increasing the gap each time
- Try again once the window clears
It should clear shortly. Let me know if it keeps happening! 😊