diff --git a/.env-sample b/.env-sample
index ae56b081..8358a173 100644
--- a/.env-sample
+++ b/.env-sample
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ PENALTY_TIMEOUT = 60
 # Time between routing attempts of buyer invoice in MINUTES
 RETRY_TIME = 5
 
+# Platform activity limits
+MAX_PUBLIC_ORDERS = 100
+
 # Trade limits in satoshis
 MIN_TRADE = 10000 
 MAX_TRADE = 500000
diff --git a/api/views.py b/api/views.py
index 2a2923fc..925049e3 100644
--- a/api/views.py
+++ b/api/views.py
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ class MakerView(CreateAPIView):
         if not serializer.is_valid():
             return Response(status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
 
+        # In case it gets overwhelming. Limit the number of public orders.
+        if Order.objects.filter(status=Order.Status.PUB).count() >= int(config("MAX_PUBLIC_ORDERS")):
+            return Response(
+                {
+                    "bad_request":
+                    "Woah! RoboSats' book is at full capacity! Try again later"
+                },
+                status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
+            )
+
         type = serializer.data.get("type")
         currency = serializer.data.get("currency")
         amount = serializer.data.get("amount")