Amazon Cognito Introduces On-Demand Self-Service API Rate Limit Adjustments

Cognito users can now flexibly modify provisioned API rate limits instantly to match application traffic without manual approvals.

By Julian Wells · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-07-06 · 1 min read

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Previously requiring manual service quota increase requests, Amazon Cognito enabled a new self-service model for adjusting API rate limits for user pools. Customers can increase or decrease limits dynamically via console or API, improving responsiveness to traffic fluctuations.

This capability applies to adjustable API categories across all AWS Regions with Cognito and is intended to remove planning delays and reliance on manual reviews, enhancing scalability for authentication workflows. Pricing and implementation details are documented by AWS.

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Amazon Cognito now supports self-service provisioned API rate limits ↗

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