# Is it possible to use the subscription plugin to limit creating topics in a category to subscribers?

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**Category:** Support
**Tags:** subscriptions
**Created:** [18 februari 2026 om 18:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439 "2026-02-18T18:55:51Z")
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### Author: ![long](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@long](https://meta.discourse.org/u/long)
#### Post date: [18 februari 2026 om 18:55 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-subscription-plugin-to-limit-creating-topics-in-a-category-to-subscribers/396439/1 "2026-02-18T18:55:51Z")

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Is it possible to create user groups, or permissions, and enabled them via a “Subscription” using that plugin and then requiring that group/permission to post new threads in a certain category?

This is what I am trying to accomplish…

Have a “Marketplace” category, that requires a subscription in order to post new threads (stuff for sale) – but allow anyone to be able to join the discussion on any marketplace listing posts. I want to limit those who can post things for sale (requiring a paid membership) while allowing anyone to reply to the listing posts to ask questions etc.

Does the Subscription plugin accomplish this?

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