Short answer
Salesforce API limits cap how many API requests an org can make in a rolling 24-hour period, based on edition and licenses, plus limits on concurrent requests and Bulk API batches. Integrations, migrations and AI connectors all draw from the same allowance.
Salesforce API Limits explained
The daily request allocation grows with the number and type of user licenses and can be increased by purchase. Heavy migrations, chatty integrations that poll frequently, and many connected tools can exhaust it and cause failures across the org. The Bulk API processes large volumes with far fewer calls than record-by-record requests.
Monitoring API usage and designing integrations to be efficient avoids surprise outages and overage costs.
How Vantage Point helps: we design migrations and integrations to stay within API limits and set up monitoring before go-live.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salesforce API limit per day?
The total request allocation is measured over a rolling 24-hour period, with separate limits on concurrent long-running requests.
How can we reduce API usage?
Use the Bulk API for large loads, replace polling with events or webhooks, and combine requests where the API supports it.