Reference / Laravel
RateLimiter::for()
Defines a named rate limiter in AppServiceProvider with dynamic limits based on user tier, IP address, or API token abilities.
Syntax
RateLimiter::for(string $name, Closure $callback): voidParameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | Limiter identifier name. |
| callback | Closure | Returns Limit instance. |
Examples
Per-user tiered rate limiting
RateLimiter::for('api', function (Request $request) {
return $request->user()?->isVip()
? Limit::none()
: Limit::perMinute(60)->by($request->user()?->id ?: $request->ip());
});Apply to routes using ->middleware("throttle:api").