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WhatsApp Error 131056: Pair rate limit hit

Too many messages were sent to the same recipient in a short period.

1 min readUpdated Oct 5, 2026

What this means

Too many messages were sent to the same recipient in a short period.

Why it happens

  • Repeated sends to one number in a short time window.

How to resolve it

Wait before retrying the same recipient, or space out sends across different numbers.

Learn more

See Meta's official reference for WhatsApp error code 131056.

Still stuck?

If the error persists after trying the steps above, note the exact error code (131056) and reach out to support with the message details — the code tells us exactly what WhatsApp rejected.

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