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API Service Provisions I Check First

Your product depends on these APIs. Know the limits, SLAs, and what happens when they change or go down.

High Risk

Rate limits can throttle or block your app without warning. Burst limits and daily caps may differ from advertised rates.

Look for: Requests per second, burst limits, and penalty for exceeding limits.

High Risk

APIs can deprecate versions with 30-90 days notice. Your integration could break, requiring emergency development work.

Look for: Deprecation notice periods, versioning policies, and backward compatibility.

Medium Risk

99.9% uptime still means 8+ hours downtime per year. SLA credits are usually capped and don't cover consequential damages.

Look for: Uptime percentage, credit caps, and exclusions.

Medium Risk

Your customer data passes through their systems. Know if they're a processor or controller and what they can do with the data.

Look for: DPA terms, data usage rights, and sub-processor lists.

Medium Risk

A viral moment or bug could trigger thousands in API charges overnight. Spending alerts and caps may not be available.

Look for: Spending controls, alerts, and overage handling.

Medium Risk

Certain use cases may violate terms even if technically possible. Competitive uses, high-risk industries, or reselling may be prohibited.

Look for: Prohibited uses, industry restrictions, and resale limitations.