hubspot-cost-tuning

# HubSpot Cost Tuning ## Overview Optimize HubSpot integration costs by reducing API call volume, monitoring usage against daily limits, and choosing the right plan. ## Prerequisites - Access to HubSpot account settings (Settings > Account > Usage & Limits) - Understanding of current API usage patterns ## Instructions ### Step 1: Understand HubSpot API Pricing Model HubSpot API calls are included with your subscription tier. There is no per-call billing, but exceeding limits results in `429 Too Many Requests` errors that block your integration. | Plan | Daily API Limit | Per-Second Limit | |------|----------------|-----------------| | Free / Starter | 250,000 | 10 | | Professional | 500,000 | 10 | | Enterprise | 500,000 | 10 | | API Limit Increase Add-on | 1,000,000 | 10 | **Key insight:** The daily limit is per portal (shared across all apps). A poorly written integration can consume the entire quota and block all other apps. ### Step 2: Monitor Current Usage ```bash # Check rate limit headers on any API call curl -sI https://api.hubapi.com/crm/v3/objects/contacts?limit=1 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $HUBSPOT_ACCESS_TOKEN" \ | grep -i ratelimit # Output: # X-HubSpot-RateLimit-Daily: 500000 # X-HubSpot-RateLimit-Daily-Remaining: 487234 # X-HubSpot-RateLimit-Secondly: 10 # X-HubSpot-RateLimit-Secondly-Remaining: 9 ``` ```typescript // Programmatic usage tracking class HubSpotUsageTracker { private dailyCalls = 0; private lastReset = new Date(); track(): ...