Avoid rate limiting by batching HTTP requests
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 6 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects Customer Datastore (n8n training). It also calls jsonplaceholder.typicode.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Customer Datastore (Customer Datastore (n8n training)): get all people
- SplitInBatches (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- HTTP Request: calls jsonplaceholder.typicode.com
- Wait: waits 4 seconds
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: jsonplaceholder.typicode.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (6)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Customer Datastore (n8n training)
n8n-nodes-base.n8nTrainingCustomerDatastore - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - No Operation, do nothing
n8n-nodes-base.noOp
From the author
This workflow demonstrates the use of the Split In Batches node and the Wait node to avoid API rate limits. Customer Datastore node: The workflow fetches data from the Customer Datastore node. Based on your use case, replace it with a relevant node. Split In…