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OpenAI API Key Rate Limit Error Troubleshooting Guide | Clay

OpenAI API Key Rate Limit Error Troubleshooting Guide

·Jul 24, 2025 02:17 AM·

I keep getting this error: "The rate limits associated with this OpenAI API key are insufficient for this field..."

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This error indicates your OpenAI API key's usage tier is too low for Clay's requirements. For reliable use, you need: ** 30,000 TPM for ChatGPT columns ** 450,000 TPM for Claygent To resolve: 1. Check your current tier at OpenAI API Usage Limits 2. Upgrade to Tier 2 or higher - free plans and Tier 1 won't work 3. Follow OpenAI's upgrade instructions You can also contact OpenAI support and ensure you have the minimum required balance in your account to expedite the upgrade process.
Muhammad S.
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You can use claygent on tier3 of Openai. If you go to settings <> limits there you can see your current tier and requriements to upgrade as well. Send an email to open ai and asking them to upgrade ur tier is also a way
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To resolve this error, you need to upgrade your OpenAI API tier. Check your current tier at OpenAI API Usage Limits. Requirements: ** ChatGPT columns: 30,000 TPM (any paid tier) ** Claygent: 450,000 TPM (Tier 2 or higher) Steps to upgrade: 1. Visit your OpenAI limits page 2. Follow OpenAI's upgrade instructions 3. Contact OpenAI support with minimum required balance to expedite Free plans and Tier 1 won't work for these features.
Source: AI Tokens | Documentation | Clay University