diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index f7997ef1d..a6b123c06 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -740,3 +740,8 @@ class User(Base):
 	@lazy
 	def lottery_stats(self):
 		return { "winnings": self.total_lottery_winnings, "ticketsHeld": { "current": self.currently_held_lottery_tickets , "total": self.total_held_lottery_tickets } }
+
+	@property
+	@lazy
+	def can_create_hole(self):
+		return self.admin_level >= HOLE_CREATE_JL_MIN
diff --git a/files/helpers/const.py b/files/helpers/const.py
index 12f250356..efb2d531d 100644
--- a/files/helpers/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/const.py
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ AGENDAPOSTER_MSG_HTML = """<p>Hi <a href="/id/{id}"><img loading="lazy" src="/pp
 ################################################################################
 
 HOLE_COST = 0
+HOLE_CREATE_JL_MIN = 0
 HOLE_INACTIVITY_DELETION = False
 PIN_LIMIT = 3
 POST_RATE_LIMIT = '1/second;2/minute;10/hour;50/day'
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ elif SITE == 'cringetopia.org':
 		"7": "886781932430565418",
 	}
 elif SITE == 'watchpeopledie.co':
-	HOLE_COST = 10000
+	HOLE_CREATE_JL_MIN = 2
 
 	GIFT_NOTIF_ID = 13
 	CARP_ID = 13
diff --git a/files/routes/subs.py b/files/routes/subs.py
index 20e1d6ae2..c46134064 100644
--- a/files/routes/subs.py
+++ b/files/routes/subs.py
@@ -265,13 +265,17 @@ def remove_mod(v, sub):
 @app.get("/create_hole")
 @is_not_permabanned
 def create_sub(v):
-	
-	return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST)
+	if not v.can_create_hole:
+		abort(403)
 
+	return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST)
 
 @app.post("/create_hole")
 @is_not_permabanned
 def create_sub2(v):
+	if not v.can_create_hole:
+		abort(403)
+
 	name = request.values.get('name')
 	if not name: abort(400)
 	name = name.strip().lower()
diff --git a/files/templates/sidebar_Cringetopia.html b/files/templates/sidebar_Cringetopia.html
index 80f53472a..6cb3b123d 100644
--- a/files/templates/sidebar_Cringetopia.html
+++ b/files/templates/sidebar_Cringetopia.html
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 			<div class="mb-4">{{sub.sidebar_html|safe}}</div>
 		{% endif %}
 		{% if v %}
-			<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{% if v.can_create_hole -%}
+				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{%- endif %}
 			{% if v.mods(sub.name) %}
 				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/settings">HOLE SETTINGS</a>
 			{% endif %}
@@ -29,7 +31,9 @@
 		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/followers">HOLE FOLLOWERS</a>
 		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/blockers">HOLE BLOCKERS</a>
 	{% else %}
-		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+		{% if v and v.can_create_hole -%}
+			<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+		{%- endif %}
 		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/holes">BROWSE HOLES</a>
 
 		<div class="mt-4">
diff --git a/files/templates/sidebar_PCM.html b/files/templates/sidebar_PCM.html
index efb736c4f..819a25107 100644
--- a/files/templates/sidebar_PCM.html
+++ b/files/templates/sidebar_PCM.html
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/blockers">HOLE BLOCKERS</a>
 	{% endif %}
 	
-	<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+	{% if v and v.can_create_hole -%}
+		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+	{%- endif %}
 	<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="/holes">BROWSE HOLES</a>
 	<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mt-5" href="https://ip2.network">STREAM LIST</a>
 	<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="/post/4103">BUGS/SUGGESTIONS MEGATHREAD</a>
diff --git a/files/templates/sidebar_WPD.html b/files/templates/sidebar_WPD.html
index 56b4e6b34..9a9fb4f11 100644
--- a/files/templates/sidebar_WPD.html
+++ b/files/templates/sidebar_WPD.html
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 			<div class="mb-4">{{sub.sidebar_html|safe}}</div>
 		{% endif %}
 		{% if v %}
-			<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{% if v.can_create_hole -%}
+				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{%- endif %}
 			{% if v.mods(sub.name) %}
 				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/settings">HOLE SETTINGS</a>
 			{% endif %}
diff --git a/files/templates/sidebar_rDrama.html b/files/templates/sidebar_rDrama.html
index 2275da22b..df68ac4d7 100644
--- a/files/templates/sidebar_rDrama.html
+++ b/files/templates/sidebar_rDrama.html
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ set VISITORS_HERE_FLAVOR = [
 			<div class="mb-4">{{sub.sidebar_html|safe}}</div>
 		{% endif %}
 		{% if v %}
-			<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{% if v.can_create_hole -%}
+				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
+			{%- endif %}
 			{% if v.mods(sub.name) %}
 				<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/h/{{sub.name}}/settings">HOLE SETTINGS</a>
 			{% endif %}
@@ -78,9 +80,9 @@ set VISITORS_HERE_FLAVOR = [
 			<span id="sidebar--directory--subhead">Submit Marseys & Art | Info Megathreads</span>
 		</a>
 		<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/holes">BROWSE HOLES</a>
-		{% if v %}
+		{% if v and v.can_create_hole -%}
 			<a class="btn btn-primary btn-block mb-3" href="/create_hole">CREATE HOLE</a>
-		{% endif %}
+		{%- endif %}
 
 		<div class="rules mt-5">
 			<h3>Rules:</h3><br>