# 63018: Rate limit exceeded for Channel

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

### Possible causes

* Your account is sending messages at a higher combined rate than configured for your account.
* Your RCS Sender has exceeded the messaging limit imposed by our downstream RCS providers.
* Your WhatsApp Sender has exceeded the messaging limit imposed by WhatsApp. For more information, see [WhatsApp Sender Messaging Limits & Quality Rating](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024008153-WhatsApp-Sender-Message-Limits-and-Quality-Rating)

### Possible solutions

* Wait until 24 hours have passed since starting a business-initiated conversation with one or more users