19057: Server unavailable or busy
API
ERROR
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.
- A transient outage or degradation causing Twilio to return HTTP
503 Service unavailablefor 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-Idresponse 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.