> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Forbidden Error

> 403 Forbidden (Endpoint Requires a Higher Plan)

If your API requests are failing with the HTTP status code `403 Forbidden`, it means the endpoint you're calling isn't included in your current plan.

## Sample Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "timestamp": 1658254283953,
  "apiStatus": "failure",
  "apiCode": 403,
  "message": "You are not allowed to access. This is available to premium plan only."
}
```

## How to Resolve

1. **Check which plan the endpoint requires.** Some endpoints and features like Port Scanner, Proxy are gated to paid plans. Compare your current plan against the endpoint's requirements on the [Pricing](https://geekflare.com/pricing/) page.
2. **Upgrade your plan.** Log in to your [Dashboard](https://dash.geekflare.com/) and upgrade to a plan that includes the endpoint you need.
3. **Double-check you're calling the intended endpoint.** If you didn't mean to call a premium endpoint, verify the request path against the [API Reference](/endpoint/reference).

<Info>
  This is different from a [429 Rate Limit Exceeded](/rate-limit-exceeded)
  error. 403 means the endpoint itself isn't available on your plan,
  regardless of how many requests you've made.
</Info>

## Need Help?

If you believe you're seeing this error in error, or need a custom enterprise plan, [contact support](https://geekflare.com/contact/?product=api).