Guides

Practical articles on setup, pricing and integration.

OpenRouter Rate Limited Upstream: Meaning and FixesSeeing openrouter rate limited upstream errors? Learn what the 429 means, how to retry with backoff and jitter, and how to shape traffic to avoid it.Does OpenRouter Have Rate Limits? What to Ask Any APIDoes OpenRouter have rate limits? Yes, routers and direct APIs both cap traffic. See where limits come from and the questions to ask before you build.OpenRouter API: Myths vs FactsDoes the OpenRouter API actually limit you? We compare proxy models vs. direct uncensored LLM hosting. See the facts on rate limits and costs.