diff --git a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/api/rate-limits.mdx b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/api/rate-limits.mdx
index ecd50558e..e86dc0b1f 100644
--- a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/api/rate-limits.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/api/rate-limits.mdx
@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@ Documenso enforces rate limits on all API endpoints to ensure service stability.
 
 ## HTTP Rate Limits
 
-**Limit:** 100 requests per minute per IP address  
+**Limit:** 1000 requests per minute per IP address  
 **Response:** 429 Too Many Requests
 
+<Callout type="info">
+  This is the global per-IP ceiling. Your organisation may have its own rate limits configured below
+  this value, in which case you can be rate-limited before reaching the global limit.
+</Callout>
+
 ### Rate Limit Response
 
 ```json
diff --git a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/examples/common-workflows.mdx b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/examples/common-workflows.mdx
index fe7887d5b..e0447d7c4 100644
--- a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/examples/common-workflows.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/examples/common-workflows.mdx
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ Send the same document to multiple recipients in parallel. Useful for policy ack
     <code>distributeDocument: true</code>
   </Step>
   <Step>
-    Process in batches with a short delay to respect rate limits (e.g. 100 requests/minute)
+    Process in batches with a short delay to respect rate limits (e.g. 1000 requests/minute)
   </Step>
 </Steps>
 
@@ -638,8 +638,8 @@ done
 </Tabs>
 
 <Callout type="info">
-  The API allows 100 requests per minute. For large batches, implement rate limiting with delays
-  between requests to avoid hitting limits.
+  The API allows 1000 requests per minute (your organisation may have its own lower limit). For large
+  batches, implement rate limiting with delays between requests to avoid hitting limits.
 </Callout>
 
 ---
diff --git a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/getting-started/first-api-call.mdx b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/getting-started/first-api-call.mdx
index 5ae0a6c67..665a90afd 100644
--- a/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/getting-started/first-api-call.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/content/docs/developers/getting-started/first-api-call.mdx
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ The API returns standard HTTP status codes and JSON error responses:
 
 ### Handling Rate Limits
 
-The API allows 100 requests per minute per IP address. When rate limited, wait at least 60 seconds before retrying:
+The API allows 1000 requests per minute per IP address. Your organisation may have its own lower rate limits. When rate limited, wait at least 60 seconds before retrying:
 
 ```javascript
 async function fetchWithRetry(url, options, maxRetries = 3) {
diff --git a/apps/docs/content/docs/policies/fair-use.mdx b/apps/docs/content/docs/policies/fair-use.mdx
index 0c4de348d..98d94dd5f 100644
--- a/apps/docs/content/docs/policies/fair-use.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/content/docs/policies/fair-use.mdx
@@ -41,12 +41,17 @@ When a limit is reached, requests return a `429 Too Many Requests` response with
 
 | Action | Limit | Window |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| API requests (v1 and v2) | 100 requests | 1 minute |
+| API requests (v1 and v2) | 1000 requests | 1 minute |
 | File uploads | 20 requests | 1 minute |
 | AI features | 3 requests | 1 minute |
 
 Authentication endpoints (login, signup, password reset, etc.) are also rate-limited to protect against abuse.
 
+<Callout type="info">
+  The API request limit above is the global per-IP ceiling. Individual organisations also have their
+  own rate limits, which may be configured below this value.
+</Callout>
+
 <Callout type="info">
   Rate limits may vary by plan. Enterprise plans can include higher or custom limits. Contact
   [sales](https://documen.so/sales) for details.
diff --git a/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v1/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts b/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v1/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
index d5e1fff6d..373f3738e 100644
--- a/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v1/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v1/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import type { Organisation, Team, User } from '@prisma/client';
  *
  * --- GLOBAL LIMIT AWARENESS ---
  * apps/remix/server/router.ts applies a GLOBAL per-IP limiter to /api/v1/*:
- *   apiV1RateLimit = 100 requests / 1 minute (action `api.v1`, see rate-limits.ts).
+ *   apiV1RateLimit = 1000 requests / 1 minute (action `api.v1`, see rate-limits.ts).
  * Every per-org limit/quota configured here is kept FAR below that ceiling (single
  * digits) and the suite runs serially so the shared-IP global bucket is never the
  * thing that trips. A global-limit 429 is shaped `{ error }` whereas an org-limit
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const WEBAPP_BASE_URL = NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBAPP_URL();
 const baseUrl = `${WEBAPP_BASE_URL}/api/v1`;
 
 // Run serially: all workers share one IP, and the global /api/v1 limiter is
-// per-IP. Serial execution keeps the shared global bucket well under 100/min.
+// per-IP. Serial execution keeps the shared global bucket well under 1000/min.
 test.describe.configure({ mode: 'serial' });
 
 // This suite is only meaningful with real rate limiting enabled. CI sets the
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const setClaimLimits = async (team: Team, limits: ClaimLimits) => {
  * GLOBAL /api/v1 IP bucket so a fresh scenario starts from zero.
  *
  * - The org windowed limiter keys its rows `ip:org:<id>`.
- * - The GLOBAL limiter (apps/remix/server/router.ts -> apiV1RateLimit, 100/min
+ * - The GLOBAL limiter (apps/remix/server/router.ts -> apiV1RateLimit, 1000/min
  *   per IP, action `api.v1`) is shared by EVERY v1 request from this test client.
  *   Across the suite (and especially across repeated local runs within the same
  *   minute) that shared bucket would otherwise fill up and trip BEFORE the org
diff --git a/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v2/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts b/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v2/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
index df261eb08..d64ab28c2 100644
--- a/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v2/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/app-tests/e2e/api/v2/organisation-rate-limits.spec.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import type { Organisation, Team, User } from '@prisma/client';
  *
  * --- GLOBAL LIMIT AWARENESS ---
  * apps/remix/server/router.ts applies a GLOBAL per-IP limiter to /api/v2/*:
- *   apiV2RateLimit = 100 requests / 1 minute (see rate-limits.ts).
+ *   apiV2RateLimit = 1000 requests / 1 minute (see rate-limits.ts).
  * Every per-org limit/quota configured here is kept FAR below that ceiling (single
  * digits) and the suite runs serially so the shared-IP global bucket is never the
  * thing that trips. A global-limit 429 is shaped `{ error }` whereas an org-limit
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const WEBAPP_BASE_URL = NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBAPP_URL();
 const baseUrl = `${WEBAPP_BASE_URL}/api/v2-beta`;
 
 // Run serially: all workers share one IP, and the global /api/v2 limiter is
-// per-IP. Serial execution keeps the shared global bucket well under 100/min.
+// per-IP. Serial execution keeps the shared global bucket well under 1000/min.
 test.describe.configure({ mode: 'serial' });
 
 // This suite is only meaningful with real rate limiting enabled. CI sets the
diff --git a/packages/lib/server-only/rate-limit/rate-limits.ts b/packages/lib/server-only/rate-limit/rate-limits.ts
index 46233354c..002cccd6e 100644
--- a/packages/lib/server-only/rate-limit/rate-limits.ts
+++ b/packages/lib/server-only/rate-limit/rate-limits.ts
@@ -84,19 +84,19 @@ export const syncSubscriptionRateLimit = createRateLimit({
 
 export const apiV1RateLimit = createRateLimit({
   action: 'api.v1',
-  max: 100,
+  max: 1000,
   window: '1m',
 });
 
 export const apiV2RateLimit = createRateLimit({
   action: 'api.v2',
-  max: 100,
+  max: 1000,
   window: '1m',
 });
 
 export const apiTrpcRateLimit = createRateLimit({
   action: 'api.trpc',
-  max: 100,
+  max: 1000,
   window: '1m',
 });