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Plex admins with many friends can set per-user request quotas with a clear limit rule, a request method, and a regular review.

Set one limit rule, write it down, use one request place, and review the requests each week. Askarr is one option, and its Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] The sources here do not say whether its limits apply to each person.

| Option | Request method | Cost details |
|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] The source does not say whether each plan's request limit applies per person or to the whole account. | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] The source does not say whether that limit applies per person or to the whole account. The Plus plan costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] The Pro plan costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [^1] |
| Request form | People submit titles through the chosen form. | not published |
| Shared request list | People add titles to the chosen shared list. | not published |

## What you need before you start

Plex admins with many friends need a clear limit rule before any request arrives. Decide whether every person gets the same monthly number of requests or whether the number changes for close family. Write that rule in one sentence so everyone can read it.

Make a list of the people who may send requests and the person who reviews them. Keep a note of the movies and shows already on the server, so people do not ask for titles you already have. Choose one place where requests will arrive, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and decide how you will count each person's requests each month.

Radarr and Sonarr are programs that add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to a Plex library. Have them ready if they are part of how a requested title gets added. Decide whether a request counts against the limit when it is sent or only after you approve it, and write that down too.

## Step by step

Work through these steps in order, and write down each choice as you make it so you can explain it later to anyone who asks.

1. Pick the limit rule: a monthly number of requests for each person, or one shared number for everyone who asks.
2. Write the rule in one sentence that a friend can read in a few seconds.
3. Choose one request place and tell everyone to use only that place, so the counts stay in one spot.
4. Set the limit in the place you chose. If that tool does not count requests per person, keep a simple tally in a shared note or sheet and update it each time a request arrives.
5. Name the person who reviews requests and decide whether each request counts when it is sent or only when you approve it.
6. Send the rule, the request place, and two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it to each friend and family member you are allowing.
7. Review the requests and counts on the same day each week. Approve the titles you want, delete the ones you do not, and tell anyone who has used up their limit when the count resets.
8. At the start of each month, reset every count to zero and check that the reset actually happened in the tool you use.
9. After the first month, ask a few people whether the limit felt fair and whether they could tell how many requests they had left. Change the number or the wording if the answers show a problem.

If a person asks why a request was refused, point them to the rule you wrote in step two. A rule that is written down prevents most arguments about fairness and keeps the review simple for the person managing the server.

## Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to them once, and they then read the requests from it. [^1] A person searches for a movie or show on Askarr and requests it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] You can also try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1]

For limits, the Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] The Plus plan costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] The Pro plan costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] The Pro plan has no monthly request limit. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] The sources here do not say whether a plan's monthly limit applies to each person or to the whole account, so check that before you choose a plan.

A request form and a shared request list are the other two options in the table. The sources here do not say how either one counts requests per person, so check that in the tool before you choose it.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid setting a limit without writing it down. A friend who cannot find the rule will keep asking, and every review becomes harder for you.

Avoid assuming a limit covers each person until you have checked. A limit set for the whole account can run out early when one person sends many requests. Check how the tool counts before you tell anyone the number.

Avoid skipping the monthly reset. Counts that stay high after a month make people think their limit is gone for good, and they may stop trying.

Avoid letting old or unwanted requests sit in the list. Review on the same day each week, and remove the ones you will not add, so the count stays accurate.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can Plex admins with many friends set per-user request quotas?

Start by choosing a limit rule, such as one monthly number for each person or one shared number for everyone. Pick one request place, write the rule in one sentence, and tell each friend how to see how many requests they have left. Review the requests on the same day each week, and reset the counts at the start of each month. Check whether your request tool counts per person before you promise a number to anyone.

### Can Askarr set per-user request quotas for Plex?

The sources here do not say whether Askarr sets a limit for each person. The Free plan allows 10 requests a month [^1], and the Plus plan allows 50 requests a month [^1]. Check whether those figures apply to each person or to the whole account before you choose a plan.

### Does Askarr work with Radarr and Sonarr for Plex libraries?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read the requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

### Is Askarr free for Plex admins?

Askarr has a Free plan that costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] The source does not say whether that limit applies per person or to the whole account. Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] The Plus plan costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] The Pro plan costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1]

You can also try the dashboard with a demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1]

### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for Plex quotas?

Check how the tool counts requests for each person, whether the count resets each month, and whether approval happens before or after a request counts. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, so you can look back at earlier requests. [^1] For any other tool, the sources here give no facts, so read that tool's own pages about its limits and reviews before you commit.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start)

## Sources

[^1]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)