API Rate Limits Hits

[hech_7872]

I am new to using eBay API to search for sold item information. 
Why does it always hit rate limits after when I only run 1 request?

Shouldn't it be 5000 API calls for it?

How can it be only allowing run 1 request every 24hours?

[developer_support@ebay]

Hi @hech_7872,

To retrieve information about call limits for an application,  you can use the getRateLimits call with Application access token. 

You can submit a "Application Growth Check" request to increase the API call limits for your application when your application is close to hitting the Daily API limit. The application growth check is a free service that the eBay Developers Program provides to its members. 

For more details, refer to the "Request an application growth check" guide.