Which API requests count against the Dropbox Sign API Request Limit?

Updated Dec 04, 2025

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The Dropbox Sign API uses rate limits to ensure the stability of the API to service the client request.

Any time a request is sent to the Dropbox Sign API, whether it’s a GET, PUT, DELETE, or POST request, it will count as an API request. The number of requests you can send per minute depends on the endpoint:
  • Standard API endpoints: 100 requests per minute
  • High tier API endpoints: 25 requests per minute
  • Test mode: 10 requests per minute
Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. These limits are at the account level, not at the individual app level.
High tier API endpoints:
 
Standard API endpoints:
 
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