# Errors Ajaib uses conventional HTTP response codes to indicate the success or failure of an API request. In general: codes in the `2xx` range indicate success. Codes in the `5xx` range indicate an error with Ajaib's servers. Errors to bad requests respond with codes in the `4xx` range. Typically, this indicate an error which failed given the information provided (e.g., a required parameter was omitted, insufficient wallet balance, etc). Such errors include a body that contains a `message` parameter which further indicates the specific cause. Your program should be configured to read the message field from the body so errors could be handled programmatically ## Response Codes


200	OK	Everything worked as expected. May contain an optional body. If the response has a body, it is documented under each page.
400	Bad Request	The request was unacceptable, often due to missing a required parameter.
401	Unauthorized	No valid API key provided.
402	Request Failed	The parameters were valid but the request failed.
403	Forbidden	The API key doesn't have the permissions to perform the request.
404	Not Found	The requested resource doesn't exist.
409	Conflict	The request conflicts with another request (perhaps due to using the same idempotent key).
429	Too Many Requests	Too many requests hit the API too quickly. Use an exponential backoff on your request.
500, 502, 503, 504	Server Errors	Something went wrong on Ajaib's end.

## Error Body Sample ``` { "error": "invalid_request" } ``` ## Error Messages

Enum	Cause
`invalid_request`	Invalid request means your request has missing required or invalid parameters.
`invalid_client`	Invalid authorization
`insufficient_wallet`	Insufficient balance in the exchange client's wallet
`api_error`	API errors cover any other type of problem e.g. a temporary problem with Ajaib's servers.

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