POL Faucet Limits

The 'Maximum Allowed' message occurs because the faucet has a lifetime cap of 0.05 POL for each user, meaning once a user reaches this cap, they cannot receive more from the faucet.

If you’re trying to claim free MATIC from a Polygon faucet and see a "Maximum Allowed" message, it means you've hit a restriction that prevents further withdrawals. This limitation exists to prevent abuse, manage faucet funds, and ensure that as many users as possible get access to small amounts of MATIC needed for gas fees.

In this guide, we’ll explain why you’re seeing this message, how faucet limits work, and provide alternative ways to obtain MATIC for transaction fees. We’ll also include code snippets to help you check your MATIC balance and interact with faucets programmatically.

Understanding Polygon Faucet Limits

1. Why Are There Limits?

Polygon faucets provide small amounts of MATIC to users who need transaction fees. However, these faucets have limits to:

• Prevent abuse from bots or repeated claims.
• Distribute MATIC fairly among users.
• Maintain enough balance for future requests.

2. Common Reasons for the 'Maximum Allowed' Message

• You have reached the daily claim limit – Most faucets allow one request per 24 hours per wallet.
• The faucet is temporarily out of funds – If too many people have used it, the faucet might run out of MATIC.
• Your wallet has already received MATIC – Some faucets track addresses and prevent multiple claims within a set time period.
• IP restrictions – Some faucets block multiple claims from the same IP address to prevent abuse.

How to Check Your MATIC Balance Before Claiming

Before trying to use a faucet, you might want to check whether you already have enough MATIC in your wallet. You can do this using Web3.js or Ethers.js.

Using Web3.js

const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('https://polygon-rpc.com');  // Official Polygon RPC

const address = '0xYourWalletAddressHere';

async function checkBalance() {
    const balance = await web3.eth.getBalance(address);
    console.log(`MATIC Balance: ${web3.utils.fromWei(balance, 'ether')} MATIC`);
}

checkBalance();

Using Ethers.js

const { ethers } = require('ethers');

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://polygon-rpc.com');
const address = '0xYourWalletAddressHere';

async function checkBalance() {
    const balance = await provider.getBalance(address);
    console.log(`MATIC Balance: ${ethers.formatEther(balance)} MATIC`);
}

checkBalance();

If your balance is 0 or too low, you need MATIC for gas fees, and a faucet may be helpful.

How to Claim MATIC from a Faucet

If you haven’t reached the limit, you can manually claim MATIC from Polygon Faucet. However, you can also automate the request using Axios in Node.js:

const axios = require('axios');

const claimMatic = async (walletAddress) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.post('https://faucet.polygon.technology/request', {
            address: walletAddress,
            network: 'matic'  // Change to 'amoy' or 'mumbai' if using a testnet
        });

        console.log('Faucet Response:', response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error requesting MATIC:', error.response ? error.response.data : error.message);
    }
};

const wallet = '0xYourWalletAddressHere';
claimMatic(wallet);

If the faucet responds with an error like "Maximum Allowed", it means you need to try again later or use alternative methods.

What to Do If You Can’t Get MATIC from the Faucet

1. Wait and Try Again Later

Most faucets reset every 24 hours. If you hit the limit, simply wait and return later.

2. Use an Alternative Faucet

Some faucets may still have funds available. Try other sources like:

• Alchemy Faucet
• QuickNode Faucet

3. Ask a Friend for a Small Transfer

If you have a trusted friend with MATIC, they can send a small amount to your wallet. The transaction only costs a fraction of a MATIC, making this an easy solution.

4. Swap Another Token for MATIC

If you have other cryptocurrencies like USDC or WETH, you can swap a small amount for MATIC using a decentralized exchange (DEX) like QuickSwap or Uniswap on Polygon.

Example of swapping USDC for MATIC using Ethers.js:

const swapUSDCtoMATIC = async () => {
    const signer = new ethers.Wallet('your-private-key', provider);
    const uniswapRouter = new ethers.Contract(
        '0xa38c3ed660A7639cd4927AE3Bb58F3c6DA6556e5', // QuickSwap Router address
        ['function swapExactTokensForETH(uint amountIn, uint amountOutMin, address[] calldata path, address to, uint deadline)'],
        signer
    );

    const tx = await uniswapRouter.swapExactTokensForETH(
        ethers.parseUnits('10', 6),  // Swap 10 USDC
        0,  // Minimum output
        ['0x2791Bca1f2de4661ED88A30C99A7a9449Aa84174', '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000001010'],  // USDC -> MATIC
        signer.address,
        Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 60 * 10  // Deadline 10 minutes
    );

    console.log('Swap Transaction:', tx.hash);
};

swapUSDCtoMATIC();