Why do I get a 429 error on my first OpenAI API request?

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Hello everyone,

I’m using the OpenAI API in my Next.js project. The app makes a single API request to retrieve dog breeds. However, when I make the request, I get a 429 error (Too Many Requests). This error appears even though it’s the first time I’m making a request with my newly created account.

Here’s the part of my code that makes the API request:

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Problems:

  • Error 429 (Too Many Requests) appears even though I’m only making one request.
  • My account is new, and I haven’t reached the request limit.
  • The code seems to be correct, as I’m only making one API request and I don’t see any additional requests.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Is it related to OpenAI’s free account limits or something in the code I’m overlooking?

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Welcome, @Infinitech_Group …

While you can sign-up for an account for free, there are no free credits given anymore.

You’ll need to deposit at least $5.

The quickstart guide is a great place to start…

https://platform.openai.com/docs/quickstart

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Thanks for your help!

So, I won’t be able to use the API until I deposit the $5, right? I didn’t know that information, as I’m new to this world. I really appreciate your explanation and will follow the link to add the deposit.

Thanks again!