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Error
Application error

19057: Server unavailable or busy

Twilio API Documentation and Error CodesAPI

Description

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This error indicates Twilio's API endpoint was temporarily unavailable or too busy to process the request. It commonly corresponds to transient server-side conditions such as HTTP 503 Service unavailable or an internal 500 Server error.

Possible causes

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  • A transient outage or degradation causing Twilio to return HTTP 503 Service unavailable for your API request.
  • An internal Twilio error resulting in an HTTP 500 Server error.
  • Retry the request with exponential backoff. Transient server or connectivity issues often resolve on subsequent attempts.
  • If you expect spikes or sustained high usage, slow down request rates and monitor for ongoing incidents. We recommend adjusting traffic and following status guidance.
  • Capture and log the Twilio-Request-Id response header for each attempt. Include it when contacting Support to expedite investigation.
  • Optionally specify a Twilio Edge Location for API requests to keep ingress close to your infrastructure, which can improve resilience and latency.

Additional resources

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