Clearout API Rate Limit Issues and Credit Burn Concerns | Clay

Clearout API Rate Limit Issues and Credit Burn Concerns | Clay

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When encountering API rate limit issues with email validation, here are the steps to resolve it: 1. If you're using a Clay-managed account (like Hunter.io), you'll need to purchase additional Clay credits. Each email validation costs 2 credits per enriched cell. 2. For failed validation attempts: • Go to your first waterfall column • Use the "Run all rows that haven't run or have errors" option • This will only process the previously failed entries 3. To prevent future rate limit issues: • Process your data in smaller batches (around 200 rows at a time) • This helps you stay within rate limits and better control which rows to process Sources: Hunter | Clay University Apollo.io integration overview | Clay University
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Stephen
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Just to be sure that I wasn't using my own api key, I removed it from accounts. It is now telling me "missing authentication" for a bunch of cells. Not sure I can fix this without re-running the entire waterfall again.
Stefano (Clay)
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Hi Stephen, thank you for reaching out. Stephen - Do you mind sending the link to the table so we can take a look? https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1171717996/ac7729f84b426e1d0358af02/image.png?expires=1734369300&signature=84bf377095733f72367feaa4eadbd66fd38f8df4f465d1f17c77f6c222e5c7ce&req=dSEgF85%2FmohWX%2FMW1HO4zYTywS%2F%2FAJ4V2BKsam%2FhVPtQnw%3D%3D%0A
Stephen
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Thanks Stefano (Clay) https://app.clay.com/workspaces/25609/workbooks/wb_hSXnp46VbucD/tables/t_i62w2Mv2VC2Z/views/gv_ErWEUxgiwafJ
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Hi Stephen, looking at your table I cannot see columns giving you a "missing authentication" method. Did you change the key you were using to Clay's own API key or were you able to solve this issue?
Stephen
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Bo (Clay)
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Unfortunately, it'll still require to run the rows since it'll get stuck on stale data otherwise. Very sorry for this Stephen! I also do see some rate limit that was recommending you to try later; {"status":"failed","error":{"code":1030,"message":"You have reached API rate limit, try calling after Mon Dec 16 2024 13:31:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) or to increase limit upgrade plan or reach us@clearoutphone.io"}} Sorry for this
Stephen
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Hi Bo Upon review, my clearout credits were used, so it was using my API key even though I had clearly set it to use clay credits. I had intentionally set it to use the clay credits because I was already aware of this api limit on my account. The issue is the fact that I thought I was using the clay shared (credits) account versus my own api, when it was clearly shown that I was not supposed to be using my account. As a result, it has caused errors, and this has unfortunately cost me more clay credits to fix the data. I'd definitely appreciate a refund of the wasted credits if possible. Thank you so much.
Bo (Clay)
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How many credits was it Stephen?
Stephen
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Looks like it was around 20-30K Bo (Clay)
Bo (Clay)
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I've added it back! let's try to be more careful next time :)
Stephen
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Thanks, Bo! I've removed my clearout account. So it won't happen again!
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