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AWS Amazon API Gateway Service Limits

8 quotas for Amazon API Gateway. 4 can be increased.

QuotaDefaultStatus
REST APIs per region

Maximum number of REST APIs per region.

configuration
600
count
Adjustable
Throttle rate (steady-state)Common

Default steady-state request rate per region.

throughput
10,000
requests/second
Adjustable
Throttle burstCommon

Maximum burst request rate per region.

throughput
5,000
requests
Adjustable
Resources per REST APICommon

Maximum number of resources per REST API.

configuration
300
count
Fixed
Stages per REST API

Maximum number of stages per REST API.

configuration
10
count
Fixed
Integration timeoutCommon

Maximum integration timeout for REST APIs.

compute
29
seconds
Fixed
Payload sizeCommon

Maximum payload size for REST API requests.

throughput
10
MB
Fixed
Custom domain names per region

Maximum custom domain names per region.

configuration
120
count
Adjustable

How to Request a Quota Increase

  1. 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
  2. 2Select Amazon API Gateway from the service list.
  3. 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
  4. 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.

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Quick Stats

Total Quotas8
Adjustable4
Fixed4
Commonly Hit5