# Rate limit exceeded (HTTP 429) — Claude Cowork error fix (2026)

> Source: https://openclawdatabase.com/troubleshooting/rate-limit-429/
> Last updated: 2026-06-11
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# Rate limit exceeded (HTTP 429)

A **Claude Cowork** error and how to fix it. The exact message, why it happens, and the steps that resolve it.

Claude Cowork

```
Error: Rate limit exceeded (429)
x-ratelimit-remaining-requests: 0
x-ratelimit-reset-requests: 42s
```

 **Fix:**

Wait for the reset window in `x-ratelimit-reset`, or drop to a lower-limit model (e.g. Haiku for cheap tasks). For sustained 429s, enable retries with exponential backoff or batch your requests. Check your plan's per-minute token budget — the free tier is ~50 req/min.

Also affects: OpenClaw when using Anthropic provider · [Pricing guide](https://openclawdatabase.com/claude-cowork/pricing/)

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