# Create a velocity limit

This tutorial describes how to create a velocity limit.
When the limit is reached, a blocklist record is created for related payment card, blocking it for a period of one hour.
Transactions velocity is the number of transactions that occur within 24 hours.

1. In the left navigation bar, press .
2. In the **Risk** section, press **Risk score**.
3. Press **Update risk score**.
4. In the **Blocklist entry** section, under **Temporary block above**, in the **Threshold** field, enter `50`.
5. In the **Temporary block duration** field,
enter `3600`.
This blocks the payment card for one hour.
6. In the **Block attribute** dropdown, select **Payment card fingerprint**.
For more information, see [Blocklist types](/docs/automations/blocklists#blocklist-types).
7. In the **Risk score** section, press the **Add new risk factor** dropdown, and select **Payment instrument velocity**.
For more information, see [Risk factors](/docs/automations/risk-scoring#risk-factors).
8. In the **Adjust risk score to** field, enter `50`.
9. Set `5` and `100` as boundary brackets.
10. Press **Update**.