diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2d4155
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Supabase Configuration
+VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
+VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key
+
+# Sentry Configuration (Optional)
+VITE_SENTRY_DSN=your_sentry_dsn
+
+# Drawing Limit (Optional)
+# Set the maximum number of drawings a user can create
+# If not set, users can create unlimited drawings
+# Example: VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER=10
+# VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER=
+
+# Unlimited Users (Optional)
+# Comma-separated list of user emails that bypass the drawing limit
+# These users can create unlimited drawings even if VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER is set
+# Example: VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS=admin@example.com,manager@example.com
+# VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7180344..e4d9ae2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Draw is a wrapper around Excalidraw, integrated with Supabase to save and sync y
 * Cloud Sync: Uses Supabase for authentication and storage, ensuring secure access and synchronization of your drawings.
 + Folders: Organize drawings into folders.
 + Sidebar: Navigate and manage folders and drawings from a sleek sidebar.
++ Drawing Limit: Optional environment variable to limit the number of drawings per user.
 - Clunky UI: Removed clunky, unnecessary ui components from the UI.
 ```
 
@@ -31,6 +32,27 @@ We have set up a one-click deploy to Vercel.
 
 [![Deploy with Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https://github.com/KainoaNewton/draw)
 
+### Drawing Limit (Optional)
+
+You can optionally limit the number of drawings a user can create by setting the `VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER` environment variable in your Vercel deployment (or any other hosting platform). 
+
+For example, to limit users to 10 drawings:
+- In Vercel: Go to your project settings → Environment Variables → Add `VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER` with value `10`
+- In `.env` file: Add `VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER=10`
+
+If this environment variable is not set, users can create unlimited drawings (default behavior).
+
+#### Unlimited Users Bypass List
+
+You can also specify a list of user emails that bypass the drawing limit by setting the `VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS` environment variable. This is useful for administrators or premium users who should have unlimited access.
+
+For example:
+- In Vercel: Add `VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS` with value `admin@example.com,manager@example.com,premium@example.com`
+- In `.env` file: Add `VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS=admin@example.com,manager@example.com`
+
+Users in this list can create unlimited drawings even when `VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER` is set. The comparison is case-insensitive and supports multiple emails separated by commas.
+
+
 If you want to deploy using Docker, you can use the provided docker-compose file, using the instruction in the [Docker](https://github.com/kainoanewton/draw/blob/main/docs/docker.md) section.
 
 If you'd like to build the app yourself, run:
diff --git a/src/components/SearchCommand.tsx b/src/components/SearchCommand.tsx
index ad9002f..fa0fbbe 100644
--- a/src/components/SearchCommand.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SearchCommand.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,13 @@ export function SearchCommand({ open, onOpenChange }: SearchCommandProps) {
 
       const response = await createNewPage(undefined, targetFolderId);
       if (response.error) {
-        toast.error("Failed to create page");
+        if (response.error.code === 'DrawingLimitReached') {
+          toast.error("Drawing limit reached", {
+            description: response.error.message,
+          });
+        } else {
+          toast.error("Failed to create page");
+        }
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 72d251e..3a7cad3 100644
--- a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -468,9 +468,15 @@ export default function Sidebar({ className }: SidebarProps) {
       toast("Successfully created a new page!");
     }
     if (data.error) {
-      toast("An error occurred", {
-        description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
-      });
+      if (data.error.code === 'DrawingLimitReached') {
+        toast.error("Drawing limit reached", {
+          description: data.error.message,
+        });
+      } else {
+        toast("An error occurred", {
+          description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
+        });
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -499,9 +505,15 @@ export default function Sidebar({ className }: SidebarProps) {
       toast("Successfully created a new drawing!");
     }
     if (data.error) {
-      toast("An error occurred", {
-        description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
-      });
+      if (data.error.code === 'DrawingLimitReached') {
+        toast.error("Drawing limit reached", {
+          description: data.error.message,
+        });
+      } else {
+        toast("An error occurred", {
+          description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
+        });
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/db/draw.ts b/src/db/draw.ts
index 5bd89a1..3b71f09 100644
--- a/src/db/draw.ts
+++ b/src/db/draw.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ export type DBResponse = {
 export const DB_NAME = "draw";
 export const FOLDERS_DB_NAME = "folders";
 
+// Cache parsed unlimited users list to avoid repeated parsing
+let cachedUnlimitedUsers: string[] = [];
+let cachedUnlimitedUsersEnv: string | undefined = undefined;
+
+function getUnlimitedUsers(): string[] {
+  const unlimitedUsersEnv = import.meta.env.VITE_UNLIMITED_USERS;
+  
+  // Return cached list if environment variable hasn't changed
+  if (unlimitedUsersEnv === cachedUnlimitedUsersEnv) {
+    return cachedUnlimitedUsers;
+  }
+  
+  // Parse and cache the list
+  cachedUnlimitedUsersEnv = unlimitedUsersEnv;
+  if (unlimitedUsersEnv) {
+    cachedUnlimitedUsers = unlimitedUsersEnv.split(',').map((email: string) => email.trim().toLowerCase());
+  } else {
+    cachedUnlimitedUsers = [];
+  }
+  
+  return cachedUnlimitedUsers;
+}
+
 export type Folder = {
   folder_id: string;
   name: string;
@@ -46,6 +69,52 @@ export async function createNewPage(
 ): Promise<DBResponse> {
   const { data: profile, error: profileError } = await supabase.auth.getUser();
   if (profile) {
+    // Check drawing limit if environment variable is set
+    const maxDrawings = import.meta.env.VITE_MAX_DRAWINGS_PER_USER;
+    if (maxDrawings) {
+      const limit = parseInt(maxDrawings, 10);
+      if (!isNaN(limit) && limit > 0) {
+        // Check if user is in the unlimited users list (bypass list)
+        const userEmail = profile.user?.email;
+        let isUnlimitedUser = false;
+
+        if (userEmail) {
+          const unlimitedUsers = getUnlimitedUsers();
+          isUnlimitedUser = unlimitedUsers.includes(userEmail.toLowerCase());
+        }
+
+        // Only enforce limit if user is not in the unlimited users list
+        if (!isUnlimitedUser) {
+          // Count existing non-deleted drawings for this user
+          // Using .not() to exclude only explicitly deleted drawings, including NULL as non-deleted
+          const { count, error: countError } = await supabase
+            .from(DB_NAME)
+            .select('page_id', { count: 'exact', head: true })
+            .eq("user_id", profile.user?.id)
+            .not('is_deleted', 'eq', true);
+
+          if (countError) {
+            return { data: null, error: countError };
+          }
+
+          // Log for debugging
+          console.log(`Drawing limit check: user has ${count} drawings, limit is ${limit}`);
+
+          if (count !== null && count >= limit) {
+            // Create a custom error to indicate limit reached
+            const limitError: PostgrestError = {
+              message: `You have reached the maximum limit of ${limit} drawing${limit === 1 ? '' : 's'} (you currently have ${count}). Please delete some drawings to create new ones.`,
+              details: '',
+              hint: '',
+              code: 'DrawingLimitReached',
+              name: 'PostgrestError',
+            };
+            return { data: null, error: limitError };
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
     let finalFolderId = folder_id;
 
     // If no folder_id provided, get or create default folder
diff --git a/src/views/Pages.tsx b/src/views/Pages.tsx
index ac5df98..f9a3540 100644
--- a/src/views/Pages.tsx
+++ b/src/views/Pages.tsx
@@ -221,9 +221,15 @@ export default function Pages() {
       navigate({ to: "/page/$id", params: { id: data.data[0].page_id } });
     }
     if (data.error) {
-      toast("An error occurred", {
-        description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
-      });
+      if (data.error.code === 'DrawingLimitReached') {
+        toast.error("Drawing limit reached", {
+          description: data.error.message,
+        });
+      } else {
+        toast("An error occurred", {
+          description: `Error: ${data.error.message}`,
+        });
+      }
     }
   }