CloudFlare API Rate Limit Issue - Unable to Create Multiple Zones

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For Workes & Pages, what is the name of the domain?

all domains

What is the error number?

429

What is the error message?

429 rate limit

What is the issue or error you’re encountering

I’m experiencing persistent rate limiting issues while trying to create multiple zones through the Cloudflare API. Here are the specifics: I’m using Python with the Cloudflare API v4 Attempting to create zones (POST /zones) for about 150 domains Each API call results in a 429 error (rate limit) Even with a 45-minute wait between attempts, the rate limit persists This has been occurring consistently for over 8 hours Is there a specific daily/hourly limit for zone creation that I should be aware of? Any guidance on the correct approach for bulk zone creation would be greatly appreciated.

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Have the domains been made active or are they pending? Once there are 50 domains pending in your account you won’t be able to add any more unless those domains go active (nameservers set and validated) or removed, see…

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