> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orbitagents.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Messaging rate limits

> Per-account send limits for every messaging channel, tuned to each platform's safety thresholds.

Orbit caps how many messages each connected account can **send**, tuned to each platform's own bot-detection thresholds so your accounts stay safe. These are per **connected account**. Reading and listing are not capped here.

<Note>
  These protect *your* accounts. Blasting past a platform's limits is how accounts get flagged or banned — Orbit enforces safe ceilings so your agents can't get you in trouble.
</Note>

## Social DMs & posting

Per connected account:

| Channel | Action | Per day | Per hour |
| - | - | - | - |
| LinkedIn | Send message | 50 | 10 |
| LinkedIn | Start chat | 25 | 6 |
| LinkedIn | Send invite | 20 | 5 |
| LinkedIn | Create post | 3 | 1 |
| LinkedIn | Comment on post | 20 | 5 |
| Instagram | Send message | 40 | 10 |
| Instagram | Start chat | 15 | 5 |
| WhatsApp | Send message | 100 | — |
| X (Twitter) | Send DM | 40 | — |
| Telegram | Send message | 120 | — |
| Messenger | Send message | 40 | — |

## Email sending

Per connected mailbox:

| Mailbox | Per day | Per hour | Note |
| - | - | - | - |
| Gmail | 120 | 30 | Replies / triage only — never cold sequences |
| Outlook | 120 | — | Replies / triage only — never cold sequences |
| IMAP / SMTP | 100 | — | Replies / triage only — never cold sequences |

## Why mailboxes are "replies only"

Your personal mailbox isn't built for cold outreach — sending sequences from it risks your domain's reputation and deliverability. Use it for replying and triaging inbound; run cold sequences through a dedicated cold-email tool instead. See the [guardrails](/use/connect-your-accounts#the-guardrails-baked-in).

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  Link your social & email accounts to start.
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