diff --git a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/README.md b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/README.md
index c967d517..4e6b6d1f 100644
--- a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/README.md
+++ b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/README.md
@@ -78,11 +78,15 @@ variable "image_name" {
 | iam_role_name | IAM Role Name that has policies attached to execute lambda functions | string | - | yes |
 | lambda_handler_name | Name of the handler in lambda function e.g. main.handler | string | - | yes |
 | lambda_timeout | Timeout afterwhich to kill the function | string | `10` | no |
+| quota_limit | Maximum number of api calls for the usage plan | string | `100` | no |
+| quota_period | Period in which the limit is accumulated, eg DAY, WEEK, MONTH | string | `DAY` | no |
 | runtime | Lambda Runtime your function uses e.g. nodejs8.10 | string | - | yes |
 | s3_bucket | S3 Bucket Name | string | - | yes |
 | s3_key | Directory of the zip file inside the S3 bucket e.g. SomePath/${var.app_version}/function.zip | string | - | yes |
 | security_group | List of security group to add to your function | list | - | yes |
 | subnet_id | List of subnets to run your function in | list | - | yes |
+| throttle_burst_limit | Burst token bucket | string | `5` | no |
+| throttle_rate_limit | Rate at which burst tokens are added to bucket | string | `10` | no |
 | vpc_id | VPC that your function will run in. Used when your function requires an internal IP for accessing internal services | string | - | yes |
 
 ## Outputs
diff --git a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/api-gateway.tf b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/api-gateway.tf
index 76bdfb00..582f1d08 100644
--- a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/api-gateway.tf
+++ b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/api-gateway.tf
@@ -85,13 +85,12 @@ resource "aws_api_gateway_usage_plan" "deploy-api-gw-usage-plan" {
   }
 
   quota_settings {
-    limit  = 20
-    offset = 2
-    period = "WEEK"
+    limit  = "${var.quota_limit}"
+    period = "${var.quota_period}"
   }
 
   throttle_settings {
-    burst_limit = 5
-    rate_limit  = 10
+    burst_limit = "${var.throttle_burst_limit}"
+    rate_limit  = "${var.throttle_rate_limit}"
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/variables.tf b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/variables.tf
index 849e51a8..38d25402 100644
--- a/modules/lambda-api-gateway/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/lambda-api-gateway/variables.tf
@@ -58,3 +58,23 @@ variable "lambda_timeout" {
   description = "Timeout afterwhich to kill the function"
   default     = "10"
 }
+
+variable "quota_limit" {
+  description = "Maximum number of api calls for the usage plan"
+  default     = 100
+}
+
+variable "quota_period" {
+  description = "Period in which the limit is accumulated, eg DAY, WEEK, MONTH"
+  default     = "DAY"
+}
+
+variable "throttle_burst_limit" {
+  description = "Burst token bucket"
+  default     = 5
+}
+
+variable "throttle_rate_limit" {
+  description = "Rate at which burst tokens are added to bucket"
+  default     = 10
+}